London is a political mess and Paris is on fire … the Two Matts explore this tale of two cities. Have the Tories abandoned the capital… and why do French police shot dead so many more than cops in any other European country? Plus how a former hot dog salesman marched on Moscow.
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We’ve heard enough to make up our mind about Keir
There’s a problem with Keir Starmer. He is a terrible communicator. His speech on Thursday was a mish-mash word salad when what this country needs is a clear sense of leadership and direction to counter the rising tide of populism represented by Nigel Farage’s Reform. What we got instead was milestones, missions and foundations. If […]
Today’s wall of shame - Joe Biden and Gregg Wallace
How much damage has Joe Biden done to his legacy and, more importantly, the credibility of American justice? Granting Hunter Biden a pardon is a kick in the face to anyone clinging onto the idea that the Democrats held the moral high ground in US politics. The Matts discuss the ramifications, and the extraordinary back […]
Q&A: Petitions, Labour bashing and what's up with Kamala?
In this weeks Sunday Q&A, The Two Matts are asked why they keep giving Labour a hard time, why some people respect some votes and not others and what on earth is going on with Kamala Harris. All those, and more, answered. Subscribe to The New European and get Alistair Campbell’s 2024 Diaries: https://www.theneweuropean.co.uk/2matts/
Migration madness and reaction to our Sh*t List
Are the massive immigration numbers all they seem? Is there a better story to tell about immigration? And what do we do about Nigel Farage hijacking the news for the cause of nationalist populism? Also this week – reaction to the New European’s Shit List. Who’s on it? And who took it well (spoiler alert […]
The alarming rise of the far right in Europe
In the first half, the Matts discuss Labour’s chronic struggles since taking power. How did they get it so wrong, so quickly and what can they do to get back on track? Then the Matts take a cold look at the alarming rise of the far right across Europe. No longer a curiosity, it’s now […]