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Making Sense of the Chaos: An Evening with Rafael Behr

Name: Making Sense of the Chaos: An Evening with Rafael Behr
Start: 2026-06-16T20:45:00+01:00
Location: Salisbury Festival

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Tuesday, 16 June 2026 at 20:45

Salisbury Festival

75 New St, Salisbury, SP1 2PH

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20:45

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A decade on from the Brexit referendum, Britain is mired in political instability. Sir Keir Starmer is the sixth Prime Minister since the vote to leave the European Union. A critic of Brexit himself, Rafael Behr is perfectly placed as a Guardian columnist who has commentated on the past 10 years, to give his verdict on where we're at now and where we might be heading. Join him in conversation with journalist, political commentator and friend of the festival, Matt Stadlen, for an hour of insights and stories.

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