The Two Matts Q&A: On The New World at 500 and the Burnham bounce
The Matts answer your questions in this, their regular Sunday morning Q&A episode. Including: what should you do with your collection of New...
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A weekly podcast from the award-winning newspaper. The New European offers pro-European in-depth analysis of Brexit, politics at home as well as abroad, all whilst celebrating the European w...
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48 hours after THAT speech… how many marks out of 10?
The Matts give a considered analysis of Andy Burnham’s conference speech. So much to talk about and so many obvious strong points - but wher...
The Two Matts Q&A: Ketamine epidemic and trouble in Narnia
The Matts answer listeners' questions in their regular Sunday morning edition, including: How does Andy Burnham take Britain into the EU? Is...
A lot of Andy Burnham and a bit of Hitler
The Matts discuss Andy Burnham's speech to the United Nations - and what it tells us about both the opportunities and challenges facing the...
The Two Matts Q&A: What is it crypto billionaires love so much about Nigel Farage?
The Matts answer listener questions, including: Why do crypto billionaires fall over themselves to give Nigel Farage money? Does Canada join...
Is AI really coming to eat us all... and how do we stop it?
The Matts open with a heartfelt tribute to the late, great Bonnie Greer, who died this week. In the first half they discuss the extraordinar...
The Two Matts Q&A: Can’t we have welfare AND defence?
The Matts answer listener questions including: why can’t we have decent welfare and a strong defence? Was Reform stung or entrapped? Why is...
An historic shift in UK foreign policy towards Israel. Now what?
As Ed Miliband announces sanctions against illegal settlements in the West Bank, the Matts take a holistic look at what the government hopes...
The Two Matts Q&A: Is Farage finished? And where are all the women?
The Matts answer listener questions in this, their regular Sunday morning question and answer edition. Including; is Farage finished; what t...
REDS - the best political book of the year? With Paul Mason
The Matts are joined by The New World contributing editor Paul Mason to discuss his blockbuster book Reds: A Global History Of Communism . W...
The Two Matts Q&A: Harry and Meghan, Dolly Parton… and blockbuster books
The Matts tackle listener questions in their regular Sunday morning Q&A edition, including: Is there a resurgence of homophobia? Should Harr...
Andy Burnham’s first big test is around the corner
The Matts think about Andy Burnham’s first month (and a bit) in Downing Street and anticipate a period of difficulty ahead for a PM whose in...
The Two Matts Q&A: is the Kelly Plan dead? And TURN OFF YOUR BLOODY SPEAKER PHONE!
The Matts answer listener questions including: Is the Kelly Plan for an early election a non-starter? Is Richard Tice a secret Labour asset?...
2026: the year the climate crisis came home
The Matts discuss the government’s response to the severe heat this summer in England and Wales (sorry Scotland!)… and whether this year wil...
The Two Matts Q&A: On the death of Jason Arday
The Matts answer listener questions in their regular Sunday morning episode, including the tragic death of Jason Arday, whether Nigel Farage...
Andy Burnham vs Geoffrey Howe... and a side order of Jason Arday
The Matts remember an astonishing letter of 45 years ago which provides stark contrast with Andy Burnham’s politics of place. Also - how the...
The Two Matts Q&A: Is Andy Burnham a hot dad, and eff off Gianni Infantino
The Matts answer listeners' questions including: when will politicians actually face up to the climate crisis? Is Andy Burnham being creepy...
Burnham’s flying start... but is he also fibbing?
The Matts appreciate the velocity of action in Andy Burnham’s first days as PM. And the big intention to fix social care is of enormous cons...
The Two Matts Q&A: Why tell ourselves lies about prison time? And what do we miss about the 70s?
The Matts answer listener questions including: Has Andy Burnham made a mistake appointing so many loyalists? Why aren’t the courts more hone...
What is it about the prospect of a Reform government they don’t get?
The Matts dig into the reaction to Andy Burnham’s first few days in government. Obviously the usual suspects - such as the Daily Mail and GB...