The Two Matts
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- Update frequency
- every 2 days
- Average duration
- 47 minutes
- Episodes
- 561
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
Q&A: Could the EU join the UK? Plus Trump Conspiracy Theories
The Two Matts discuss Europe's shift towards right-wing populism and its implications for the UK rejoining the EU; how media brevity has impacted political understanding and debate; the Trump shootin…
Has Starmer done enough?
The King’s Speech was packed with plans … putting to bed the theory that Keir Starmer’s Labour government had no plan. But will it be enough to instigate the national renewal they have promised? The …
“The shot heard round the world”
Q&A: Brexit, Starmer, and Football Fever
This week The Two Matts examine Keir Starmer's leadership, the Labour Party's Brexit policy, and the political dynamics shaping the country's future. From electoral strategies to European relations a…
Is Joe Biden now the most dangerous man in America?
It’s increasingly apparent President Joe Biden is unfit to challenge Donald Trump for the White House. But what can stop him? The Matts consider the predicament facing the United States and the world…
The UK's Administrator In Chief is off to a flyer
Keir Starmer looked incredibly at ease and confident at the Saturday presser. The Matts can’t remember a smoother beginning and he has recruited some great expertise. But is administrative excellence…
What a night! What a win! What now?
After their Election all-nighter, the Matts consider the twists and turns of a quite extraordinary election. A massive, historic night for Keir Starmer’s Labour and a shuddering comeuppance for Sunak…
At last … the election run-in - with special guest Tom Baldwin
Q&A: Will Starmer recruit Campbell and the cost of Brexit
Will Keir Starmer involve Alastair Campbell in Number 10? How important is it that Labour provide stability? And how much impact do the media really have on voting outcomes? That and dirty rivers, NH…
Good chaps, bad chaps - how British politics went bent
The Matts are joined by Simon Kuper, FT journalist and author of Good Chaps - an extraordinary book exposing the collapse of morality at the heart of British politics. It’s a terrific conversation sh…
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Want some hot takes all through election night? Allow the Two Matts to explain, and hit this link on your phone to get ready for the night (requires Whatsapp): https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaia0k…
Farage V Johnson and the Daily Mail
Q&A: Could cultural activism kill the arts and do we need electoral reform?
In this Sunday Q&A, the Two Matts ponder the Tories newfound support for electoral reform, given their historical stance. They also take on the complexities of proportional representation, and the si…
Rosie Holt MP laughs in the face of Tory electoral collapse
The Matts are joined by comedian Rosie Holt whose alter ego MP has done what many thought impossible; successfully (and hilariously) satirised this Tory government. Rosie talks about her new book and…
General Election Special Week 3: Farage, contracts and Trump
Q&A: Reform's unique setup, super majorities and what we went without
In this Sunday's Q&A, The Two Matts are asked whether a Labour 'super majority' is good or bad drawing on historical results to try and predict the impact of a huge majority. They also dive into the …
The Freewheelin’ Dylan Jones
After an opening half dissecting the latest election news, the Matts hook up with Dylan Jones, editor of the Evening Standard and ex-editor of GQ in the UK whose new memoir These Foolish Things is ou…
Sunak’s disaster, Europe’s far-right... and a glimmer of Lib-Dem light
Q&A: Tackling Honours Lists, Farage's Future, and Brexit Silence
“Can you trust Rishi” and other stupid questions
The Two Matts digest the aftermath of the Sunak v Starmer TV debate and find big problems with both candidates … but at least one of them is actually capable of opening his mouth without a lie spilli…