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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 7d

The constructive response to the evil of an antisemitic attack is not to spread more hate and to try to drive communities apart - from whatever angle. The constructive response is to come together, all faiths and none, and call out the wickedness.

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 7d

Not religiously Jewish, but went to Synagogue today out of solidarity. Hate must never win. Thinking of all those caught up in the horrific attack in Manchester.

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 7d

Reform beginning to implode.

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 9d

Excellent to hear Starmer calling for an equality of respect for apprenticeships and university education.

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 9d

Barnstorming speech this by Starmer. Renewal, investment, hard work, togetherness, security and patriotism. 🇬🇧

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 9d

**NEW**

20 questions in 25 minutes with Adam Kay - author of This Is Going To Hurt and now A Particularly Nasty Case

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20 Questions With Adam Kay

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 18d

**BREAKING**

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock advocates new ways of levying National Insurance on higher earners and wealthier people in Rachel Reeves’s upcoming Budget, makes the case for a form of PR and has words of encouragement for Keir Starmer.

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20 Questions With Neil Kinnock

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 18d

**BREAKING**

Former Labour leader Neil Kinnock advocates new ways of levying National Insurance on higher earners and wealthier people in Rachel Reeves’s upcoming Budget, makes the case for a form of PR and has words of encouragement for Keir Starmer.

open.spotify.com/episode/2siU...

20 Questions With Neil Kinnock

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 22d

The cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel seems like a worrying development for free speech in America.

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 22d

Donald Trump celebrating the cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel is chilling.

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 26d

Everyone on the right, left and centre of British politics should utterly condemn these dangerous words from Elon Musk

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · 29d

**NEW**

Wow. This was some interview to do.

Former Fun Lovin’ Criminal, Huey Morgan, lifts the lid on his extraordinary journey from crime to stardom.

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20 Questions With former Fun Lovin' Criminal Huey Morgan

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Sep 8

Hugely enjoyed this with @ottoenglish.bsky.social

Worth a listen.

Entertaining!

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20 Questions With Otto English

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Sep 6

Reform UK showing themselves to be utterly unfit for government.

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Sep 5

In the reality of a General Election (rather than the polls), there will likely be strong voter mobilisation to keep out Farage (and Tice, Anderson and Yusuf to the extent anyone has heard of them). In the meantime Starmer and Labour need to get on and deliver.

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Steve Richards - @steverichards.bsky.social - has been a political journalist for decades.

Here he brilliantly assesses the state of British politics, the challenges facing Starmer, and the rise of Farage’s Reform.

Has being Prime Minister become impossible?

open.spotify.com/episode/025W...

20 Questions With Steve Richards

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Sep 3

If Nigel Farage is correct that Britain has “become North Korea”, how come he has his own national TV show when he’s leader of an opposition party?

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Sep 3

Steve Richards - @steverichards.bsky.social - has been a political journalist for decades.

Here he brilliantly assesses the state of British politics, the challenges facing Starmer, and the rise of Farage’s Reform.

Has being Prime Minister become impossible?

open.spotify.com/episode/025W...

20 Questions With Steve Richards

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Aug 31

"I would say that it is a position of independence to point out, for example, that the fiscal policies of the Green Party, and of Reform, are - and I'll use this word particularly now that I'm not actually Director of the IFS - completely insane".

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20 Questions With Paul Johnson

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Sep 1

Reform is an illusion and Farage is a mirage.

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Aug 31

"I would say that it is a position of independence to point out, for example, that the fiscal policies of the Green Party, and of Reform, are - and I'll use this word particularly now that I'm not actually Director of the IFS - completely insane".

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20 Questions With Paul Johnson

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Aug 29

If Nigel Farage is in tune with “the British people”, how come an overwhelming majority of the British people don’t want him to become Prime Minister?

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Aug 28

Today I interviewed Paul Johnson (until recently Director of the IFS) and Huey Morgan (once a Fun Lovin’ Criminal) for the 20 Questions With podcast. Separately, of course, not together. Both fascinating. Looking forward to sharing with you.

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20 Questions With Freddie de Tommaso

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Aug 25

Just to be clear. Nigel Farage’s plan for the boats includes signing a deal with the Taliban. Difficult to think of a policy less in line with British values.

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Matthew Stadlen @matthewstadlen.bsky.social · Aug 20

**NEW**

Take a break from politics and listen to this!

Great fun interviewing Freddie de Tommaso, who is about to star in Tosca at the Royal Opera House. Singing, rugby, body-building, Italian restaurants and stardom.

Listen here:

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20 Questions With Freddie de Tommaso

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