The Matts are bewildered at the chancellor’s performance this morning – who was she talking to? What was she trying to achieve? Why can’t anyone in government seem to speak plain English? Also this week – as The New World launches a long-term campaign Read Against Racism, the Matts analyse how it is that the UK has gone backwards on hard-won progress against hatred and bigotry – and what can be done to fix it. Enjoy!
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