<p>The Matts assess the last 24 hours and reach an inescapable conclusion: Keir Starmer will not survive the Mandelson affair. He may limp on for weeks, even months. But the damage of this specific event has ignited such a rage within and without the Labour Party that his departure as prime minister feels more than likely - it feels both inevitable and necessary. If Starmer and his government were strong and making headway in the nation, this scandal would be entirely survivable. But they’re not.</p><br><p>Produced by Matt Withers</p><br><p><strong>OFFER:</strong> Get <em>The New World</em> for just £1 for the first month. Head to <a href="https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.thenewworld.co.uk/2matts/</a></p><br><p><br></p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>