The Two Matts

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey are joined by editor-at-large Alastair Campbell, founding editor and publisher Matt Kelly and writer Liz Gerard to look back on four years of The New European.

The quintet discuss how a pop-up paper has made it this far, the future of progressive politics, when the right time is to launch a rejoin movement and why you should buy an anonymous subscription for a Brexiteer. Plus a special guest appearance from you - the listeners.

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

The pair discuss Boris Johnson's 'build build build' speech, the devastating impact of Covid-19 on the creative industries, whether they intend to return to the pub and Theresa May's Paddington hard stare.

Matt Withers talks to Andrew Adonis about his new biography of Ernest Bevin.

And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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

The pair discuss what we've learned after four years of Brexit, Richard Desmond's Dockside debacle, Matt Hancock's faltering attempts to contact Apple and Steve's idea for a new prime-time detective drama - Test, Track and Trace.

Matt Withers talks to Florence Hallett about the life of the photographer Jacques Henri Lartigue.

And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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

The pair talk Marcus Rashford's successful school meal campaign, the culture wars, u-turns, Tim Tams and Vladimir Putin's special disinfected tunnel.

Matt Withers talks to Charlie Connelly about the life of the author Phillis Wheatley.

And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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

The pair tackle statue removals, the EU's tough talk on a deal and ask 'how long Boris Johnson has got left in Number 10?' 

And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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Richard Porritt is joined by historian Ben Craske to delve into the week's political news.

The pair dissect PMQs and ask if Boris Johnson should have called Donald Trump out for his response to the death of George Floyd. 

And Richard is joined by TNE podcast founding member Geri Scott for her take on the government's response to coronavirus. 

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Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return for another rambling look at the week in politics.

The pair try to make sense of the Dominic Cummings eye test excuse, ask why the controversial aide was saved and worry about EU talks.

And, of course, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return for another glance at Brexit Britain in lockdown.

The pair analyse another bad week for Matt Hancock and Boris Johnson and unpick a tetchy week in EU UK relations ...

And, of course, there is another Brexiteer of the Week. 

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In this extra edition of the podcast Lord Adonis discusses coronavirus, China and the WHO with former Australian prime minister Kevin Rudd. 

Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey will return this Friday with the regular podcast. 

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Richard Porritt and Steve Anglesey return for another round of lockdown fun amid the political mayhem. The pair discuss the prime minister’s shambolic public address, Nigel Farage's latest trips to the coast and welcome the extension of the furlough scheme. And, as usual, another Brexiteer of the Week is crowned. 

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