The winter fuel debacle has been mismanaged by a Labour leadership long on misery and woefully short on a vision Britain can get behind. It’s early days but things have to improve. The Matts debate whether Keir Starmer understands what Britain needs right now – and that pointlessly punishing pensioners isn’t it. Also: the build up to a night of historic importance as Kamala Harris faces the Orange Maniac. Will you be staying up? The Matts will. Enjoy.
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