The Matts are live at the Media Collective Summit and discuss the extraordinary pace of events in Washington – are we literally watching a coup taking place in the world’s biggest democracy? Who is in charge? Elon Musk or Donald Trump? And what are the consequences for Europe? How should Keir Starmer react? In part two – are politicians getting crapper? The Matts discuss and make an astonishing discovery (for them anyway) about William Gladstone. Enjoy!
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