Rachel Reeves’ speech on the future of the economy was dense with ideas which will affect all our futures under a Labour government. What did she mean and why does it matter? The Two Matts do a deep dive into one of the most interesting and important speeches from Labour since it lost power. Also – the time Steve Harley gave Matt Kelly the death stare… and George Lucas sent Matthew d’Ancona into a world of journalistic anxiety.
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