# SPECIAL: Farage fighting for his political life

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Podcast: [The Two Matts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-two-matts-1119331)
Published: 2026-07-07T15:45:00+00:00
Episode link: https://shows.acast.com/the-new-european-podcast/episodes/special-farage-fighting-for-his-political-life
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## Resource

The Matts react to the simply extraordinary speech Nigel Farage made today - quitting his Clacton seat in order to fight a by-election to “let the people decide” his political future. What is going on in his head? What precipitated this crisis? How should Andy Burnham react? Is Farage having a breakdown or is this some masterstroke of populism? And how could a World Cup win for England affect British politics in this period of peak instability? 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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