The Two Matts by The New European

04.21.2024

Q&A: Honeytraps, comms and commissioners

Have the Matts ever been victim to a honeytrap? What is a 'Police and Crime Commissioner' and should we bin off first names for MP's? This and more discussed in this weeks Q&A.; Exclusive listener offer >> https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast....

04.19.2024

You can take our fags.. but you’ll never take our FREEDOM!

The Matts get philosophical about smoking and what a ban means for Britain. Whisper it… but has Rishi Sunak done something not completely crap for once? Or is his proposed age-related ban on smoking the start of slippery slope towards...

04.14.2024

Q&A: Poverty vs culture wars, Trump on abortion, and adultery

In this Q&A; episode, Matt and Matt take on questions from you on poverty in the media, Trumps stance on abortion and Harold Wilson's love life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

04.12.2024

How trans activists ended up on the wrong side of history

How did we get to the point where troubled children have been damaged by a health system that should have protected them? How did the dogma of trans activists subsume standard medical practices? And how do those who cynically cheered...

04.05.2024

The year so far (Spoiler alert: It’s worse than we could imagine)

How time flies when the world is on fire… a quarter of 2024 has already passed and the Matts check global progress against their expectations at New Year. It’s a grind reality check as Gaza and Ukraine go from bad...

03.29.2024

Stick or twist? Is it time the Tories gambled on dumping Sunak?

Have the Tories hit rock bottom.. or could things get even worse? The Matts gameplay their options with outcomes ranging from disastrous to cataclysmic. In the second half, they examine the role of satire in society and ask the question:...

03.24.2024

Q&A: Does Owen Jones Deserve Better?

The Matts discuss Owen Jones resigning from the Labour Party, ponder the need for an upper chamber in the UK parliament, debate the influence of unions, Donald Trump's latest rhetoric and briefly touch on the identity of the next James...

03.22.2024

Is Rachel Reeves right that Blair was wrong?

Rachel Reeves speech on the future of the economy is dense with ideas that will affect all our futures under a Labour government. What did she mean and why does it matter? The Two Matts do the deep dive into...

03.17.2024

Q&A: Extremist Definitions and Global Interventions

Did Deggsy do well for Liverpool? Why is no one intervening in Gaza? Can you ban “extremism”? And is Fargo better than the Big Lebowski? The Two Matts take the big questions of our times head on Hosted on Acast....

03.15.2024

"Extreme theories about Princess Kate"

The inside track on how Princess Kate and the Royal press offices messed up so badly … and how some of the most famous photographs ever were faked. But first … another week of shambolic governance courtesy of the Conservative...

03.10.2024

Q&A: GB News, Rough Sleeping & UPFs

Are ultra-processed foods the new cigarettes? Is there a solution to rough-sleeping? And should the fact GBNews lost £75m last year cheer us up .. or scare us even more? All this and more on the Two Matts regular Q&A;...

03.08.2024

"Live... From New York!"

Join us for our first transatlantic podcast as Matt D’Ancona in Manhattan and Matt Kelly in London dissect the extraordinary events of this week’s Super Tuesday and what it all means for the seemingly inevitable Presidential showdown between Donald Trump...

03.03.2024

Q&A: Mob Rule, Ofcom and Tucker or George for a beer?

Beer with Tucker Carlson or George Galloway? Mob rule; Lee Anderson and Liz Truss v Rishi Sunak; and is Ofcom doing a great job regulating GBNews … (take a wild guess). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

03.01.2024

"The Man Who Knows Keir Starmer Best"

In conversation with the Two Matts, the man who knows Keir Starmer better than most - his biographer Tom Baldwin sheds light on a complex politician and what we might expect from him as PM - including the truth about...

02.25.2024

Q&A: Liz Truss, wealth taxes & garbage food

Garbage “food”, Liz Truss and the deep state; anti-semitism; and “legitimate concerns about racism” - all explored Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02.23.2024

"The Poison Of Putin"

Remember the war in Ukraine? The one that used to be front page news every day for a while? It’s TWO years since Putin launched his full scale invasion and after a brief period of delusional confidence that Ukraine was...

02.18.2024

Q&A: Scornful Headlines, Beveridge Report and IDK

Why are politicians terrified of the Daily Mail? Should Labour pin their colours to the proportional representation mast? Is Jez Butterworth a genius? And what’s the secret to effective communications…? Find out ASAP… Subscribe to The New European: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on...

02.16.2024

"Labour's Forever War"

Unravelling and deciphering the chaos within Labour’s response to anti-semitism - the eternal conflict simmering, and now once more raging, within the party’s ranks. What does it mean for Starmer’s momentum towards Number 10 … and does his response to...

02.11.2024

Q&A: Diagnosing Fox, The US and Israel & more impressions

Were we too hard on Laurence Fox? Why does the US back Israel? And is it segue or segway? All these and more on our soaraway Sunday Q&A; episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

02.09.2024

"Can We Count On Keir?

What is it about Keir Starmer and pledges … his latest u-turn is a big one: the central plank of his economic reboot of Britain’s economy into a global green leader. Where does it leave him in terms of political...

02.04.2024

Q&A: Excess Deaths, Instagram Harm and Computer Brains

The brass neck of The New European; why are tens of thousands of people dying before their time in the UK; shouldn’t we stop Instagram harming our children; and what superpower would the Two Matts like Elon Musk to implant...

02.02.2024

"Laurence Fox Off"

If Laurence Fox is just the monkey, then who is the organ grinder and why is he pumping millions into causes and individuals so conspicuously damaging Britain? The 2 Matts ask some uncomfortable questions of the people funding culture wars....

01.28.2024

Q&A: Northern Ireland, National Trust and Lefties

This week the Two Matts tackle division in Ireland, independence in Scotland and personal abuse from Julia in south London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

01.26.2024

"Germany Fighting Fascism"

When more than a million people came out in cities across Germany to protest against the far right AfD party, it was an indication of how perilous that nation’s political situation has become. New European columnist Tanit Koch joins the...

01.24.2024

The Matts Recommend: Disorder

A little bonus episode of a podcast we like: the Disorder podcast, by friend of the pod Jason Pack (alongside former British diplomat Alexandra Hall Hall), tackles the big question of how the world got so disordered. We've picked a...

01.21.2024

Q&A: SNP, Subpostmasters, and Centre-Right Podcasts

The Matts discuss Scottish National Party's political strategies, ponder the what-if scenario of a centrist incursion oining the Tory party and delve into data protection issues. Plus: some podcast plugs and Oscar tips. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...

01.19.2024

"Trump Derangement Syndrome"

It seems certain that Trump will become the Republican nominee for President. We take a deep breath and let that sink in - along with all the horrendous consequences to American democracy and the inescapable reality that this os not...

01.14.2024

Q&A: Autumn election, royal obsessed and book recommendations

In this week's Sunday Q&A; The Two Matts are asked whether Sunak is wrong-footing Labour, if the English people or press are royal obsessed, and what books we should be reading. Thanks to Ben Valentine, Jonathan Fogell, Paul in Woolwich and...

01.12.2024

"Prosecute The Post Office"

Has justice been done in the appalling scandal of the Post Office’s prosecution of subpostmasters? Not by a long chalk. The convictions may be overturned, the compensation cheques arranged … but what about punishing those responsible? The Two Matts anticipate...

01.07.2024

Q&A: Honours, Traitors and Dave Chappelle

Should Liz Truss have had an honours list? Are 'Thinktanks' fit for purpose? And is Dave Chappelle still funny? All of these and more are answered by The Two Matt's in this Sunday Q&A; episode. Hosted on Acast. See...

01.05.2024

"2024 Thinking the unthinkable"

How bad can it be? Well… pretty bad is the answer. 2024 is shaping up to be a seismic year in so many ways - but the Two Matts aren’t all doom and gloom (just mostly). Will the 14th Amendment...

12.29.2023

The Two Matts' People of 2023

The Two Matts review the year through the prism of people: going through their heroes, villains and the dearly departed. Who will make the list? Tune in to find out... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

12.22.2023

"Michelle Mone vs The New European"

Why is the New European suing Michelle Mone? The full story unfolds here .. together with what we think it might mean for future writ-happy individuals trying to silence honest reporting. Plus - we are joined by the brilliant Zoe Gardner...

12.17.2023

Q&A: MP Suspension, ID Cards and Is The Devil Real?

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...

12.15.2023

"Farage You W*nker

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...

12.10.2023

Q&A: The Farage Spectrum, Swiftians & other Persons Of The Year

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.

12.08.2023

"Sunak: The Breakdown"

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 -...

12.03.2023

Q&A: PR, immigration & Elon's power

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.

12.01.2023

"Heaven or Hell for Kissinger?"

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...

11.26.2023

Q&A: A May Election, Rental Woes & More Biscuits

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.

11.24.2023

"How To Spot A Fascist"

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...

11.19.2023

Q&A: Taking on populists, who to vote for and an EU reformation

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...

11.17.2023

"Batshit With Dom Joly"

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...

11.13.2023

Emergency Podcast

Braverman out, Cameron in. What does it all add up to? In the first ever Two Matts emergency podcast, Matt and Matt get inside the head of Rishi Sunak (they things they do for you!) and work through his thinking...

11.12.2023

Q&A: Mandatory ID, right-wing media and the John Lewis Christmas advert

Matt d'Ancona and Matt Kelly answer the important questions on; the possibility of civil war in America if Trump wins the election, the introduction of mandatory ID in the UK, the impact of right-wing media on British political discourse, favourite...

11.10.2023

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