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In The Room | Starmer activates legacy mode while Farage activates Substack (opens in new tab)

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 with their legacy? In 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. Helen MacNamara and Cleo Wat...

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