It’s housing. There simply aren’t enough homes. Successive governments have promised to solve the problem, but none of them have managed it, perhaps knowing any policy would benefit their successor. It’s time for that to end
Whether it’s Peter Mandelson or Tony Blair, this Starmer government is struggling to escape the shadow of its predecessor
Once derided as a ‘singing budgie’, the actor turned pop megastar has redefined what it means to be Australian, and made Britain happier too
Yes, Rupert Lowe’s party might take votes from Farage – but they are quietly nudging Reform, the Tories and even Labour towards the far right
You’ve just purchased a new electric vehicle? Congratulations – you are now the proud owner of a surveillance machine on wheels, in which all the sensors are pointing directly at you
Only 34 people alive are in the most exclusive club on the planet. One photographer set out to track them down
Once derided as a ‘singing budgie’, the actor turned pop megastar has redefined what it means to be Australian, and made Britain happier too
The Matts answer listeners’ questions in their weekly Q&A session, including: Is Kemi Badenoch now the best chance of beating Nigel Farage; can Keir Starmer actually see off this slow-moving coup and should Palantir be kicked out of the NHS
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The Matts discuss the dreadful murder of Henry Nowak and the ensuing political reaction
The Matts answer listener questions including: how can we change the system so our young people thrive; has reality TV gone too far
The Matts answer listeners’ questions including: will the smear against Misan Harriman work?
The Matts are joined by Peter Hyman and Shuab Gamote on the day they launch their incredibly impactful, important and moving report into the plight of one million NEETs in Britain – that’s young people Not in Education, Employment or Training
The Matts speak with Misan Harriman, the chair of Britain’s largest arts and culture institution, the Southbank Centre.
The Matts answer listeners’ questions including: where is the outrage over Nigel Farage’s ethical void and why do people who think they were sold a pup on Brexit now vote for the puppy salesman
The Matts consider just how much is at stake in the Makerfield by-election, assuming Andy Burnham is allowed to stand
Join the Matts as they discuss the omnishambles in Downing Street
The Matts answer listeners’ questions, including the optimal timetable for a Starmer handover and whether Andy Burnham is trustworthy enough to be PM
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Touching Grass
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Touching Grass
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The BSE crisis – and Europe’s response – set in train many of the arguments that resurfaced in the referendum 20 years later
The paper claimed that ‘Project Fear’ was pure propaganda – but the economic facts show it was all too real
The Intelligence and Security Committee demanded a full inquiry into Russian meddling in British politics. It never happened. A new report makes clear that it needs to happen – now
In 2016 Britain voted to remain in the EU, which meant the poor eurosceptics all had to rebuild their careers from scratch. Here is the story of what happened to them all
As Iceland, Switzerland and Alberta go to the polls, all have one warning ringing in their ears: Brexit
A hidden Brussels unit plans the continent’s disaster response – and citizens want it to do more, not less
The Intelligence and Security Committee demanded a full inquiry into Russian meddling in British politics. It never happened. A new report makes clear that it needs to happen – now
More than a million Russian soldiers have been killed or wounded in Putin’s war in Ukraine. But he cannot back off. Instead, he will switch tactics. Ukraine – and the west – must be ready
Donald Trump sends friends and family round the world to negotiate on his behalf – is it any surprise that Putin should do the same?
As Trump has discovered with Iran and Putin in Ukraine, a new, cheap method of warfare has come along to make those ultra-high-tech, ultra-expensive, weapons redundant
A capital built and rebuilt by dreamers, schemers and evildoers has gone from squalor to a hollowed-out paradise
Protests have rocked the so-called ‘Art Olympics’ over its decision to let Putin exercise soft power
Rollie Kahaani’s photos from populist rallies are grabbing attention
There are thousands of lost settlements just off coastlines around the world. Could Torcoss in Devon be next?
