The Mike Newton Podcast

The Mike Newton Podcast

From Staffordshire, England, it's the Mike Newton podcast! Covering politics, sport, adventure, leadership and life-in-general, Mike brings his unique perspective to a diverse range of guests. If you want to know what it feels like to play elite football, debate in Parliament, climb the North Face of the Eiger or ski on the Antarctic ice, listen in to Mike's easy style, and relax for an hour away from your normal world! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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March 25, 2025 58 mins

Bryan Cross is a remarkable individual who has had a life of service. He was in the RAF for 38 years and has spent 22 years on Stafford Borough Council representing Holmcroft. He was Mayor of Stafford, and was awarded and presented the MBE by HM The Queen. He was married to his beloved wife Lily for 58 years.


This very unstuffy podcast tells you all about Bryan's life, and his plans for the future. It also addresses some c...

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Nigel Huddleston is MP for Droitwich and Evesham, and co-Chairman of the Conservative Party. Originally from Lincolnshire (and a proud 'Yellowbelly') he has held a number of senior front-bench jobs in government. He came from a regular background (his dad worked in a factory and his mum was on the tills at Asda) to study at Oxford, get an MBA in Los Angeles and do some top corporate jobs before turning to public service. (And like ...

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February 9, 2025 41 mins

Meet the force of nature that is Sebastian Revan! A native of Wednesbury, West Midlands, Seb played for Aston Villa and went on loan to Grimsby, Hereford and Rotherham before signing for Wrexham in 2024. Seb takes you inside what it is like to play elite professional football, talks of the special demands of Wrexham, and the importance of family, faith and boxing in his life. Our mutual friend Malachi Nsiah joins what is an unmis...

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January 14, 2025 46 mins

Neil C is the quintessential Londoner but for many years has lived in Israel with his wife, seven kids and their dog. Neil runs one of the biggest banks in the country.

He has had four sons serving during the recent war. Here he talks about the perspective he has gained from recent events, gives Israel's point of view on the conflict, and discusses the other great recent tragedy in his life, Manchester United post-Ferguson. Neil als...

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January 3, 2025 63 mins

Meet the awesome Ruth Edwards, who was a government whip and MP for Rushcliffe. She takes us inside the politics at the highest level. We discuss the upcoming political outlook, especially the challenge to the Conservative Party from Reform. There is also much reflection on the 2024 election, and thoughtful and snappy content on personal resilience and women in politics. And if you are a non-political dog lover, there is plenty...

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December 16, 2024 52 mins
Meet Graham Shaw, who played for Stoke City, Preston and several other pro teams for fifteen years, before having a second career in the law and teaching, and finding time to fit in a spell as CEO of Stockport County! Mike and Graham discuss his fascinating and varied life and also talk about the political situation in the UK and US. If you want to know what it was like to score aged 18 on your debut for the team which you were a f...

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