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5. I think the SMP have disappeared down a kind of wormhole of woke.

I'm rather cheerful this week. We've seen the downfall of a couple of sort of notorious idiots, haven't we really?

What do the Irish normally do when there's a problem they blame the British?

Lots of listenersors getting in touch, very excited, asking, you know, can they come and sit on Liam's

knee?

I've said no, that's my place.

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We have left off.

Welcome once again to Planet Normal, the Telegraph Podcast with Alice and Pearson. Hello?

And me Liam Halligan.

Election fevers upon us co-pilot with votes taking place today, Thursday,

as this episode of Planet Normal leaves the launch pad.

The electoral battles on across 107 local authorities in England,

with contests also taking place for Mayor of London, London Assembly seats,

and 10 Mayorships beyond the capital.

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