Keir Starmer may have been enduring stormy weather since winning power – but is the sky really falling in, as parts of the media think? And why are so many UK commentators and pundits addicted to the idea that we’re living in times of ultimate crisis? Plus, it’s 100 days since Kemi Badenoch took on the Tory leadership. Has she turned the party's fortunes around and made her party a laughing stock no longer? No, no she hasn’t. Why not? And what type of leader has she shown herself to be? 

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Our panel’s Escape Routes:

• Hannah’s choice is 4,000 Weeks by Oliver Burkemann.

• Rachel chooses Good Material by Dolly Alderton.

• Andrew’s choices of We Stand On Guard and Ever Crashing by SRSQ. 

• Alison chooses Persuasion by Jane Austen. 

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Presented by Andrew Harrison with Hannah Fearn, Rachel Cunliffe and Alison Phillips. Producer: Chris Jones Audio production by: Robin Leeburn. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. Managing Editor: Jacob Jarvis. OH GOD, WHAT NOW? is a Podmasters production.

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