This week, Keir Starmer announced a ban on social media for under-16s.
It’s a punchy policy announcement.
And it’s a clear sign that he has activated legacy mode.
Today, we ask: what will Keir Starmer’s legacy really look like?
And why are prime ministers obsessed about their legacy?
On the week of the announcement, Nigel Farage has also dialled up his divisive rhetoric with a brand new Substack page.
His numbers on the platform are already towering over Starmer’s.
We’ll also discuss if Starmer’s inability to engage in and win arguments with fringe political leaders has given breathing room to extremist ideas in the UK - and ask: why the hell are politicians all on Substack anyway?
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