In an emergency podcast, Rory and Alastair react to the news that Liz Truss has won the race to become the UK's next prime minister.

Plus Kwasi Kwarteng, Joe Lycett, a PM's first 24 hours, Instagram politicians, a potential whip problem, what it means for Keir Starmer, and the next general election.

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