On Our "Virtual Route 99" Around the World (Friday Edition) : On The World Politics Scene

 For this special edition of "Virtual Route 99", our team chose this from James O'Brien earlier in the week as he discussed Peter Mandelson, Boris Johnson, Nigel Farage, and what he noted as the Four Donkeys of the Apocalypse:   Brexit, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss & Austerity, and thoughts on Sir Keir Starmer & a late breaking development as the UK Prime Minsiter's Job seems to be safe, for now: 


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