Following last year’s riots, in the wake of the Southport murders, Elon Musk predicted civil war in the UK was “inevitable”. So far, however, no civil war…

Over the last century, people in British politics at times of turmoil have raised the prospect of civil war, repeatedly, in ways not unlike today. What did they fear, and why? And what might we learn from the fact that - each time - those fears remained unfounded?

Anoosh Chakelian is joined by author and journalist Phil Tinline.

Host: Anoosh Chakelian

Guest: Phil Tinline

Producer: Catharine Hughes

Video producer: Rob Le Mare

Executive Producer: Chris Stone

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