Q&A: Mandatory ID, right-wing media and the John Lewis Christmas advert
The Two Matts
The New World
4.2 • 577 Ratings
🗓️ 12 November 2023
⏱️ 23 minutes
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Summary
Matt d'Ancona and Matt Kelly answer the important questions on; the possibility of civil war in America if Trump wins the election, the introduction of mandatory ID in the UK, the impact of right-wing media on British political discourse, favourite George Michael songs, and opinions on the new John Lewis advert.
Questions from Ben Valentine, Dave, Michael Rosenthal, Liz in Bicester, and a fellow Matt.
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| 1:12.7 | First question up. |
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| 1:15.4 | Yes, it's less than a year until the U.S. presidential election. |
| 1:18.9 | It's from Ben Valentine. |
| 1:21.0 | Thank you, Ben. |
| 1:21.6 | I've recently read two books that have opened my eyes to the perilous state of the USA. |
| 1:25.9 | How Civil Wars Start by Barbara |
| 1:27.8 | F. Walter. How to stop fascism by Paul Mason, a European writer. If Trump wins the election, |
| 1:34.9 | do you think this will lead civil war in America with anti-fascists needing to rise up against |
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