The Two Matts

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist James Ball joins Steve Anglesey, Ellie Longman-Rood and Matt Withers to talk about the new prime minister's dodgy start in Downing Street, and if his controversial home secretary can last. Special thanks to producer John Dakin. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, comedian Mitch Benn joins Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers to discuss the fall of Liz Truss and what comes next. Should there be a general election? Where are they hiding Kwasi Kwarteng? And what job could Truss do (badly) next? Plus Nadine Dorries and David Frost join the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, Matt Withers and Eleanor Longman-Rood remember the years preceding the Truss era before discussing the new Netflix series The Empress that's being touted as Germany's answer to The Crown and a new exhibit at London's Imperial War Museum. Then, The New European's Clár Ní Chonghaile joins the podcast to answer the question of what on earth is wrong with Suella Braverman and the strange brand of cruelty she brings to the government. Plus, Thérèse Coffey and Jacob Rees-Mogg join the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Steve Richards from the Rock & Roll Politics podcast joins the team to explain why Liz Truss may not get any of her radical agenda through the Commons. Plus, how to tell if you’re part of the Anti-Growth Coalition and discussion of the new Spanish series The Girls At The Back and Elon Musk’s revived Twitter bid. Finally, Suella Braverman enters the Hall of ShameEnjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s new-format episode, there’s a deep-dive into the economy’s deep-dive as former Financial Times editor Lionel Barber tells Kwasi Kwarteng and Liz Truss where they went wrong. And Steve Anglesey is joined by new co-hosts Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers to talk This England - the new Boris Johnson Covid drama - and German doner kebabs. Plus the team puts more bad politicians in the Hall of ShameEnjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey asks whether the ongoing droughts in continental Europe are the new normal. The New European writer Clár Ní Chonghaile shares worrying predictions of what the future will hold unless we act now. And Labour historian and author Francis Beckett joins to discuss the party's Brexit stance and its upcoming conference. Finally, Ann Widdecombe, Liz Truss and Andrew Bridgen all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey dissects the week in politics as normal service is paused after the death of Queen Elizabeth II and, it seems, abnormal service resumes as bankers come out on top in the latest instalment of the cost-of-living crisis. Then, The New European columnist Bonnie Greer joins the podcast to discuss how, through an accident of timing, she will always be linked to King Charles, the international reaction to the death of Queen Elizabeth II and why Princess Anne is, in fact, the hero of this news cycle. Finally, Ann Widdecombe, Tom Harwood and Nigel Farage all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, host Eleanor Longman-Rood discusses Liz Truss's first week at Number 10. Is it out with the old and in with the new or more new leadership, same old failings? She then hears listeners' thoughts on what's next for Rishi Sunak after losing his leadership bid. The New European's Suna Erdem joins the podcast to share her thoughts on how Liz Truss's opening days have been, the challenges facing British Expats after Brexit killed freedom of movement and what Suella Braverman has in store for immigration. Plus, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Thérèse Coffey and Edwina Currie all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, Matt Withers hears listeners' thoughts on which fictional characters could get a seat in Liz Truss' cabinet. Steve Anglesey talks to New European editor-at-large Alastair Campbell about Boris Johnson leaving Downing Street, his legacy, what he does next and what exactly the atmosphere is like in No 10 when a prime minister departs for the final time. And Edwina Currie, Michael Gove and Dan Wootton are all inducted into the Hall of Shame. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week’s episode, host Steve Anglesey revels in the fact that there are just 10 days left of Boris Johnson as prime minister, but despairs in the fact that Liz Truss will likely be succeeding him - who this week said she was a solar power sceptic. Then, he hears listeners' suggestions on what they would give Liz Truss as a welcome gift when she moves into Downing Street. Journalist Lynne O'Donnell then joins the podcast to explain the state of Afghanistan one year after the fall of Kabul, the struggles Afghan women face every day and her own experiences of being made a high-value target by the Taliban when she returned to the country. Plus, Grant Shapps, Liz Truss and Jacob Rees-Mogg all feature in the Hall of Shame this week. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @TheNewEuropean. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.