The Political Party
Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents The Political Party, the show where renowned politicians and experts open up and give their most honest, revealing and often hilarious answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
You'll need planes, trains, automobiles and ferries for today's trip around the election. We're heading to Milton Keynes, Glasgow and then to the exotic Western Isles.
Take your seasickness medication and meet today's candidates.
Johnny Luk, Conservative, Milton Keynes Central
X: @Johnny__Luk
W: https://www.johnnyluk.co.uk/
Alison Thewliss, SNP, Glasgow North
X: @alisonthewliss
Grab your spatula and a can of Coke, we're off to the north west of England, then down to the West Midlands before heading to the outskirts of Glasgow.
Who's booking this road trip?
Today's motivated and totally-not-jaded-yet candidates are
Kelly Fowler, Labour, Cheadle
X: @kelly4labour
W: https://www.kelly4cheadle.com/
Ben Fletcher, Conservative, Crewe and Nantwich
X: @arrowmaker76
We're heading north and then into Scotland with 3 more candidates in this election.
Cut through the national noise and let's go direct to the doorstep with...
James Frith, Labour, Bury North
X: @JamesFrith
W: https://www.jamesfrithforburynorth.com/
Jordan Cowie, Conservative, Kilmarnock and Louden
X: @JordanDCowie
W: https://www.scottishconservatives.com/
Pamela Nash, Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke,
X: ...
The impossible(?) challenge continues with 3 candidates:
Mike Amesbury, Labour, Runcorn
Tim Barnes, Conservative, Cities of London and Westminster
Laura Weldon, Conservatives, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: Laura Weldon, Conservative
643 to go...
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Here we go!
Matt's attempt to interview a candidate in every constituency begins with four candidates:
Dave Rowntree, Labour, Mid Susses
Hitchin: Bim Afolami, Conservative, Hitchin
Jess Asato, Labour, Lowestoft
Sara Gezdari, Conservative, Richmond and North Kingston
646 left to go...
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Ros is the man when it comes to explaining things, and he explains to Matt how his explainer videos became such a hit.
This is a masterclass in the craft of broadcast journalism.
Ros thinks carefully about every element of his videos. Not just what facts to include, but the type of language, the vocal delivery and even the clothes he wears.
Plus there's drum 'n' bass, raves, Glastonbury and lots mor...
Nathaniel was propelled to the national media just over a week ago when he was Keir Starmer's warm-up act at the launch of his '6 steps'.
His speech was all the more powerful because he's dying of bowel cancer.
In this powerful interview Nathaniel tells the story of the delays to his treatment, his approach to life since his diagnosis and how he ended up warming up for Keir Starmer.
He might be sick of being called i...
Forest-mad Nadia is on the left of the Labour Party, so as we approach the election what's her assessment of Keir Starmer as Leader?
Find out in this wide-ranging interview with one of Britain's youngest MPs.
As well as discussing issues including race, gender and class, Nadia also talks openly about having PTSD and why it was important for her to make it public.
Above all else, Nadia is a supporter of Nottingh...
How did Jon Cruddas help Barack Obama win the White House?
It's all thanks to a wonderful chance taken by Matthew McGregor, now boss of 38 Degrees.
This is an absolute blast and a real education about the power of online activism.
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One of the most entertaining guests in the history of the show returns, to tell the incredible story of his deportation from Djibouti.
Tim is one of five MPs to be sanctioned by China, but never expected that to have an effect in Africa,
He's standing down at the next election and gives his entertaining assessment of the issues facing the Conservatives, including his revoew of Liz Truss's book.
This is a ...
Psephologist extraordinaire Greg Cook returns to analyse the election results and break down what they mean.
Are Labour heading for a victory? If so, could they win a landslide?
Does the Tories winning Tees Valley mean as much as they claim as does?
Does this feel like 1995, heading into 1997?
All the big questions answered!
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Why has Humza resigned and what does it mean for Scotland and the SNP?
This is an entertaining and comprehensive briefing on what's happening in Scottish politics with the engaging Euan McColm.
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Liverpool's Metro Mayor is standing for a third term on 2 May. He's already led a fascinating life, starting out as a bricklayer, then being an MP and Jeremy Corbyn's PPS before becoming the Metro Mayor for the city he loves.
Steve is a big personality and this goes way beyond the usual boundaries of politics. This is about how people feel about places and how places feel about themselves.
Plus who has the better music....
This is a fascinating insight into life as a modern political editor, what the pressures are and how different outlets make themselves distinct from one another.
Kevin has worked everywhere covering UK and Scottish politics. The Sun, The Herald, The Scotsman and now he's Political Editor of HuffPost UK.
Does The Sun lead or follow its readers?
What has been the most exciting political event to cover in the last...
This is so much fun, you won't want it to end.
Gloria De Piero brings politics to life in a way very few people are able to.
Totally honest about why she'd never want to be an MP again, what working at GB News is really like and why she's dedicated to Labour even when the party hasn't valued her.
It's got everything: Lee Anderson, pina coladas and P&O cruises.
You'll want to listen back to it all o...
As David Cameron strides the international stage, his former Deputy Chief of Staff reflects on his renaissance and the contrast between him and Rishi Sunak.
Well, not just Rishi Sunak, but all of Cameron's successor's as Prime Minister.
Kate has experienced politics at the highest level and now sits in the Lords. She's a member of the Joint Committee on National Security and she takes us inside the work of the...
Jonny Owen is the great storyteller of our age.
His superb new series 'Strike' for BBC Sounds examines the impact of the 1984 Miner's Strike on South Wales and Britain more widely.
In the making of it Jonny sat with the politicians who'd made the decisions, the people impacted by them and uncovered truths he was previously unaware of.
He also has a fantastic voice.
Listen to Strike: https://www.bbc.co.uk/p...
The author of 'Things Can Only Get Better' gives his take on modern politics, the state of the Labour Party and what it's like making comedy now compared to when he started.
John is a successful author, west end playwright and satirist, working on shows like Spitting Image and Have I Got News For You. He also stood for Parliament twice.
This is a great chat about politics and comedy from someone who's been on both sides...
This is a ray of sunshine for the ears. Siobhain isn't just positive, she is inspiringly pragmatic.
A Labour MP since 1 May 1997 and a passionate Blairite, she stayed in the party during its darkest period and is now hopeful of a Labour victory at the next election.
This is about more than politics. It's about life and what it's about.
Siobhain's sister, Margaret, was the General Secretary of t...
The leader of the SNP in Westminster has been an MP less than 5 years and is barely 35 years old. He's not just risen fast, he's done it despite overcoming physical disability from a young age.
Passionate and driven, this is a timely chat with a politician at the centre of things in the Commons.
After you've listened to the show, this YouTube link will make a lot more sense..
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