The Two Matts

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return to shine a light on another week in politics.

The pair discuss the EU's chaotic vaccine roll-out, Keir Starmer's tough week and Matt Hancock's film viewing.

They are joined by New European editor-in-chief Matt Kelly to hear about exciting news at the paper, while Rachel Johnson pops by to talk Mary Berry, why Ed Balls was Brexit's patient zero and the importance of outdoor sport.

Plus the first entrants are inducted into the Hall of Shame.

Produced by Matt Withers

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.

The trio discuss the grim Covid death toll, Boris Johnson's apology and the media's coverage of it, the first days of the Biden presidency and what Brexit might mean for employment rights.

They are joined by barrister Kawsar Zaman to discuss his campaign to encourage people to take the Covid vaccine.

Plus the team offer up some more cultural recommendations to get you through the next few weeks/months/years of lockdown, and ask: could Ed Miliband eat a 1m-long hot dog?

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.

The trio discuss the inauguration of Joe Biden, media coverage of the coronavirus pandemic and the Tory revolt over an anti-genocide trade deal law.

They are joined by John Kampfner to explain who new German CDU leader Armin Laschet is, and Glen O'Hara to give his report card on Keir Starmer's performance nearly 10 months into the job.

Plus the team offer up some cultural recommendations to get you through the next few weeks/months/years of lockdown.

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.

The trio discuss the Brexiteers' fury at the impounding of a ham and cheese sandwich, why the government is prepared to die in a ditch over free school meals and London mayoral candidate Shaun Bailey's suggestion homeless people should save £5,000 for a house deposit. 

They are joined by The New European columnist Ian Dunt to examine the abject failure of the government to deal with the coronavirus crisis.

Plus in Cash And Burn they try to get to the bottom of what Nigel Farage's new Reform UK party is all about.

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.

The trio discuss the Brexit deal, the Covid vaccination roll-out, Joe Biden's victory confirmation and dimly-remembered 1980s soap opera Sons And Daughters.

They are joined by editor-at-large Alastair Campbell to discuss why Remainers couldn't stop Brexit, whether it's time to campaign for Rejoin and if Tony Blair is the man to sort out the jabs.

Plus LEAVE.EU and Gavin Williamson get the Cash And Burn treatment.

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In a festive special Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.

The trio discuss the cancellation of Christmas, France's closure of its border and the man from the old swimming pool posters banning petting.

They are joined by Mitch Benn to hear some of his alternative Christmas songs.

Plus a thorough guide to avoiding Mrs Brown's Boys on Christmas Day.

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.

The trio discuss how fishing quotas came to be the last threat to a Brexit deal, whether easing Coronavirus restrictions for Christmas is a good idea and ponder if there's any crossover between New European readers and people who find Mrs Brown's Boys funny.

And they are joined by Liz Gerard to discuss the words which will define 2020.

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.

The trio discuss the looming Brexit deadline and the chances of no-deal, the odds of a man called William Shakespeare being the second to get the Covid vaccine and whether a chicken lasagne is truly a lasagne.

They are joined by film critic Jason Solomons to talk about a new documentary about Shane MacGowan.

And Cash casts her eye over axed Eton teacher Will Knowland and his quixotic attempt to get Parliament to overturn his sacking.

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Richard Porritt and Cash Boyle return for another delve into the murky world of British politics.

This week they tackle the tier votes, Tory rebels and the hope that the end might just be in sight ...

And 'Cash n Burn' crowns a truly hideous villain. 

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Richard Porritt, Matt Withers and Cash Boyle return to shine a light on another week in politics.

The trio discuss England's return to a vale of tiers, the government's spending review and Rishi Sunak's chances of making it to Number 10.

They are joined by Suna Erdem to talk about Turkey's very own Dominic Cummings and what his departure might mean for the country's future.

And Cash examines the career of Conservative MP Ben Bradley, the British Martin Luther King Jr.

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