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Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter discuss the history behind current headlines \u2013 from the age of politicians over time to the new names for London’s Overground <\/p>

By Matt Elton\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 05 March 2024 at 07:59 AM<\/p>

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The latest instalment of our monthly series sees Hannah Skoda and Rana Mitter talk to Matt Elton about the extent to which age has historically been a factor in who gets elected. Plus: telling working-class stories, and the history behind the new names for London Overground lines.<\/p>\n\n

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