It’s not coming home after all
About this episode
The Matts discuss England's World Cup performance, political implications for Andy Burnham, and the need for personal security for UK political figures.
The Matts reflect on England’s World Cup tournament (and listeners from Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will be delighted to know it’s not a sea of self-pitying Anglophilia) and what lessons we can learn from Argentina’s late comeback about the prevailing DNA of institutions. Also - what should we expect from Andy Burnham as he comes into power? First as Labour leader and then, on Monday, as PM. No, he won’t have the artificial boost of a World Cup win to provide him with national momentum, but perhaps that’s no bad thing as he wrestles with the stark reality of a Britain stuck in a rut. Finally, following the horrific murder of Ann Widdecombe, is it time for political figures in the UK to have personal security as standard? Produced by Matt Withers OFFER: Get The New World for just £1 for the first month. Head to https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
People in this episode
Host: Matt Withers
Topics covered
- World Cup
- politics
- leadership
- security
- institutional lessons
Keywords
- World Cup
- Andy Burnham
- Ann Widdecombe
- political security
- England
- leadership
Sponsors
The New World
Mentioned in this episode
Places: England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland, Britain
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