The Two Matts

Is a thirty-five day suspension for one MP really enough? Are ID cards a good idea or an invasion of privacy? And 'Slow Horses' or 'The Crown'. All these questions and more are answered in this edition of The Two Matts, with Matt Kelly and Matt d'Ancona.Thanks to these wonderful people for their questionsHighland Girl (via Spotify)Anthony LaukaitisTrevor DobsonMichael RosenthalJane in Primrose HillYou can submit you questions to the2matts@tnepublishing.comAlternatively, if you're listening on Spotify, you can use the "ask a question" box under this episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farage is back from the jungle and picking fights with anyone who thinks he’s a wanker! Count us in, Nige! Meanwhile Rishi Sunak presses his Rwanda bill through the commons at a running cost of close to £400m just as Channel 4 reveals the crisis in the NHS under the Tories is worse than we even thought - begging the question has the PM really thought this through? And in a special episode of Keeping Up With The Jones’s, the Two Matts wonder who is the champ of social media purity culture - Owen or Alex? All this plus the inside track on how Michelle Mone threatened to sue The New European (and our concise response) on Britain’s liveliest political podcast.LISTENER OFFER: subscribe and get a copy of Alistair Campbell's 2023 diary absolutely FREE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is Nigel Farage 'hard right' or 'far right'?. The Two Matts pass judgement on James Cleverly, celebrate the cultural highlights of 2023 and give their alternative choices for Person Of The Year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is he actually having a breakdown? Certainly the country he leads is… as Rishi Sunak comes to terms with another 24 hours of pure parliamentary chaos, the Two Matts ask: How much more of this can anyone take?! Also - in part two - Matt and Matt are joined by Middle East expert and host of the Disorder podcast, Jason Pack. Jason unpacks the complexities in how a long term solution involving Qatar could bring at least a semblance of stability to Gaza - but warns we are a long way off and things will get a lot worse before they get better. Lastly, a tribute to the late great Benjamin Zephaniah, whose poem “The British” is more relevant than ever.Listen to Jason's podcast, Disorder: https://podfollow.com/disorderLISTENER OFFER: subscribe and get a copy of Alistair Campbell's 2023 diary absolutely FREE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You asked the questions, and we've responded... Matthew d'Ancona and Matt Kelly don't hold back over proportional representation, immigration, benefits, and the power of Elon Musk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Two Matts discuss the legacy of the former Secretary of State, who died this week. How will he be remembered? As one of the most effective diplomats of our times … or a mass murdering war criminal who should have died in The Hague? Or is the answer, just possibly, a bit more nuanced than that? After the break, Matt and Matt consider how that other giant of international politics (and that’s a joke, for the hard of understanding) handled Britain’s relationship with Greece this week. Is Rishi Sunak really quite as pathetic as he seems? (spoiler alert: YES!) and what was the thinking (spoiler alert: THERE WASN’T ANY!) behind him deciding to insult his fellow NATO leader so gravely. You’d need a heart of marble not to laugh. All this plus Shane McGowan and why you should read this year’s Booker winner.Further Reading:Nixon and Kissinger: Partners in Power by Robert Dallek The Trial of Henry Kissinger by Christopher HitchensProphet Song by Paul LynchLISTENER OFFER: subscribe and get a copy of Alistair Campbell's 2023 diary absolutely FREE. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Happy Sunday - the Two Matts are back in the mailbox to answer your questions. #ama Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

How to spot an actual fascist in your midst! The Two Matts explore a fascinating checklist that sends shudders down their spines … and sheds light on the persistent rise of right wing populists from Geert Wilders in Holland to Javier Milei in Argentina to Nigel Farage in… as James Cleverley would say… a sh*thole in the Australian rainforest. Plus.. how to respond if invited to the cinema to watch Ridley Scott’s Napoleon: “Not tonight.” All this and more in this week’s Two Matts podcast.SPECIAL OFFER: Subscribe today and receive six New European Christmas cards and our hilarious 2024 Calendar (worth £25) ABSOLUTELY FREE: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Q&A episode Matt Kelly and Matthew d'Ancona answer questions on Jordan Peterson, the EU, podcasting, and politics. Can the use of humour counter charlatans and populists? Does the EU need to undergo reformation before the UK rejoins, and who should you vote for?Thanks to Roland, Keith, Andrew, J.Wells and Micheal for their questions.Subscribe to The New European TODAY and receive six New European Christmas cards and our hilarious 2024 Calendar (worth £25) ABSOLUTELY FREE https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/subscribe/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First half… a sharp dissection of the asylum that has become UK politics. How did Rishi Sunak manage to make Suella Braverman look like the competent one? In the second half, the Two Matts are joined by the inimitable Dom Joly whose new book on conspiracy theories is a treat. Well, that’s the rumour we heard anyway.Subscribe to The New European TODAY and receive six New European Christmas cards and our hilarious 2024 Calendar (worth £25) ABSOLUTELY FREE https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/subscribe/LINKSDom's book: "The Conspiracy Tourist: Travels Through a Strange World" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.