# The increasingly complex calculus in being the British Prime Minister

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Podcast: [The Two Matts](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-two-matts-1119331)
Published: 2026-03-12T13:30:00+00:00
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The Matts tackle a number of intersecting topics: can the Peter Mandelson affair damage Keir Starmer more than it already has? What did his stance on Iran do for Labour in the polls? How is Westminster geared for an election where four - maybe five - parties are nip and tuck? And does Shabana Mahmood’s banning of a pro-Palestine march signal a split at the top of government? 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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