# The Two Matts by-election special: OK, is it clear enough yet Labour?

An episode of [The Two Matts](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1236139906), 27 Feb 2026, 30 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/648c40140701dc00113b4626/e/69a16b30e4e1627e8cf273c5/media.mp3

Maybe it’s sinking in now? The Matts agree that whatever mitigation there is, Keir Starmer’s Labour government does not have the cut-through with voters to win the next general election. The clock is ticking - just 175 weeks at most until the next election. Does Labour have enough time and the right person to see off the dual threat of a resurgent socialist message from the Greens or the ethno-nationalism of Reform? Enjoy! 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.

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