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What happened to David Lammy?: A cautionary tale about Trump Derangement Syndrome

Before David Lammy was UK foreign secretary, he denounced Donald Trump as a KKK-adjacent Nazi sympathiser. He didn’t just criticise The Donald or his policies, he engaged in a years-long, fever-dreamed rage against a politician who simply doesn’t exist. Since Trump’s re-election, Lammy has humiliatingly been forced to eat his words. But why did he – and so many other top politicians – turn into such a jabbering wreck in the first place? Here, Fraser Myers looks back on Lammy’s career and finds a once-thoughtful politician whose brain was broken…

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The banter era returns | Last Orders

Reem Ibrahim – communications manager at the Institute of Economic Affairs – joins Chris Snowdon and Tom Slater for the latest episode of Last Orders. They discuss the hilarious backlash to Donald Trump’s re-election, the revival of the smoking ban, and why adults like flavoured vapes, too. Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O’Neill’s new book, After the Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and the Crisis of Civilisation. We’ll also throw in a year’s membership to spiked supporters: Listen, share and give us…

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The deplorables strike back | spiked podcast

In this US election special, Joel Kotkin, Tom Slater and Fraser Myers discuss why Trump won, the revolt against identity politics and the irrepressible rise of populism. Protect yourself online with ExpressVPN. Sign up today and get an extra three months for free with a new 12-month plan: Donate £50 or more to spiked and get a signed copy of Brendan O’Neill’s new book, After the Pogrom: 7 October, Israel and the Crisis of Civilisation. We’ll also throw in a year’s membership to spiked supporters: You can also…

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