The Two Matts

Overreach author Owen Matthews on Russia's disastrous invasion of Ukraine. Plus: More Brexit nightmares, Boris Johnson returns and Rishi Sunak enters the Hall of Shame. With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin

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Paul Mason joins the podcast to discuss Jeremy Hunt’s autumn statement, Rishi Sunak’s future as PM and the return of Donald Trump with TNE editor Steve Anglesey. Plus TNE’s Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers talk about another week of Brexit bad news, plus two things we’re turning off - the World Cup and I'm A Celebrity… And finally, Nigel Farage is back in the Hall of Shame, with Nadine Dorries and Darren Grimes among the other internees. Enjoyed the pod? Let us know by tweeting @theneweuropean. Podcast produced by John Dakin.

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Steve Anglesey and Ellie Longman-Rood discuss Matt Hancock on I'm A Celebrity... and ask who his appearance will damage most: the ITV show, Rishi Sunak or Hancock himself. Plus: Five years on from a visit that created local outrage and national headlines TNE goes back to Skegness to see if the seaside town still loves Brexit. And Suella Braverman, Nigel Farage and Lee Anderson go into our Hall of Shame. Enjoyed the pod? Let us know by tweeting @theneweuropean. Podcast produced by John Dakin.

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In this week’s episode, host and The New European journalist Eleanor Longman-Rood discusses another sane week in British politics as Matt Hancock joins the cast of this year’s I’m a Celebrity and Rishi Sunak U-turns over his decision not to attend COP27. Then, The New European’s Suna Erdem joins the podcast to discuss her recent interview with Caroline Lucas MP, the government’s responses to the climate emergency and the Just Stop Oil protests. Finally, Ann Widdecombe, Suella Braverman and Matt Hancock all feature in the Hall of Shame. Enjoyed this episode? Let us know by tweeting @theneweuropean. Special thanks to producer John Dakin.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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 Shame
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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 Shame
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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.

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