Matthew d’Ancona and Matt Kelly answer important questions on the possibility of civil war in America if Trump wins the election, the introduction of mandatory ID in the UK, the impact of right-wing media on British political discourse, their favourite George Michael songs and the new John Lewis advert.
Questions come from Ben Valentine, Dave, Michael Rosenthal, Liz in Bicester and a fellow Matt.
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