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
Mark Pougatch
One of our most gifted sports broadcasters is also a massive politics nerd. Mark's usually seen anchoring ITV's coverage of England games.
But should we keep politics out of sport? Is that even possible? In this hugely entertaining and insightful interview Mark indulges his twin passions: politics and sport and explains what they can learn from each other. This is great fun. SUBSCRIBE to Mark's...
Kirsty Wark - LIVE
Newsnight star. Late Show legend. Celebrity Masterchef contestant...
Kirsty Wark is a gifted broadcaster and is at her charismatic and hilarious best in front of a live Edinburgh audience.
She shares stories from her phenomenal career and gives her take on the state of British and Scottish politics, as well as her experience with Gregg Wallace. This is a corker.
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Sadiq Khan - LIVE
The Mayor of London is on top form in this special episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival.
What's his analysis of Labour's first year in power?
Will Sadiq and Trump meet during the State Visit?
If so, where in London will Sadiq take him..?
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Joanna Cherry - LIVE
This is a corker.
Joanna Cherry doesn't hold back on what it was like to be inside the SNP, but outside the Sturgeon clique.
Following the publication of the former First Minister's memoir, Joanna gives a comprehensive analysis of the failings of the last few years.
This is absolutely compelling from the very first second.
Oh, and it also includes some quality music chat.
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Ian Murray - LIVE
This is an absolute hoot.
For years Ian Murray was the only Labour MP in Scotland. Now he's in the Cabinet as Secretary of State.
He takes us inside Labour's first year and tells some cracking stories along the way including meeting Donald Trump off his plane when he recently visited Turnberry.
It's a classic.
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13 August: Joanna Cherry
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James Cleverly - REPLAY
James Cleverly is back on the Conservative Party Frontbench.
Back in 2018 he'd just been made Deputy Chairman of the Tory Party.
He's on top form in this riotous hour.
He would go on to be, among other things, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary, before standing for the leadership in 2024.
Hear where it all began...
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Ed Miliband - REPLAY
Ed Miliband is one of the most powerful politicians in the country.
But in 2018 he was in a very different place.
Three years after his emotional resignation as leader, he was rebuilding his political career in the middle of the Corbyn era.
This is a fascinating interview from The Political Party back catalogue.
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7 August: Ian Murra...
Oliver Coppard
Oliver has been the Labour Mayor for South Yorkshire since 2022. It's an area at the centre of many of our biggest political discussions.
Health is his big priority, but does he have the powers he needs to create real change and how would he measure it?
This is an entertaining, engaging hour with a young politician whose Jewish heritage has meant he's not always had the easiest relationship with his own party....
Michael Gove - LIVE
One of the most transformational and impactful Cabinet ministers of recent years is on top form as he reminisces about his biggest moments.
What was going through his mind at that press conference the morning after the Brexit referendum?
How did Boris react when he changed his mind about backing him?
How did he end up throwing shapes in an Aberdeen nightclub?
Michael also gives his take on Reform and Nigel ...
Louise Haigh - LIVE
Recorded live at the Crossed Wires festival in Sheffield, Louise Haigh reflects on Labour's first year in power.
Louise is on top form and has a unique perspective, having served in Cabinet and now sitting on the backbenches.
How did the government get itself in a mess over welfare?
Where can Labour improve?
Plus why Louise got pepper sprayed...
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Sonia Kumar
Sonia has been an MP for almost a year and has used her platform to lead the first ever Parliamentary debate on incontinence.
It's a subject very close to Matt's bladder and Sonia tells him how her career as a physiotherapist led her to raising it as an issue and standing for Parliament in the first place.
Plus Sonia explains her position on assisted dying and gives the most compelling reason for visiting Dudley ...
Mims Davies
Prepare to be blown away.
Mims has had to deal with so many astonishing life events. Not only that, she's handled them with remarkable humour.
What made her a Conservative? Why didn't she think party membership was for people like her?
How do the Tories stave off the threat from Reform and assert their dominance as the party of the right?
Mims shares her incredible life story, with a bit of politics mixed in .
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Nick Thomas-Symonds
Nick has just negotiated the UK/EU Trade Deal.
So what's in the deal and what impact will it have?
And did he have to drink Slovakian red wine to get the deal done?
This is a superb behind-the-scenes account of high-level negotiations.
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6 July: Andy Burnham (in Sheffield)
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Kemi Badenoch
The Conservative leader is on top form in this personal and funny interview.
Kemi outlines the challenges her party faces in opposing Labour as well as trying to stave off Reform and the resurgent Lib Dems.
It's a fascinating hour assessing how the Conservatives move on from their record in government.
We tackle all the big questions. How do the Tories defeat Reform?
Why does the timing of policy announce...
Guto Harri
Guto has done it all.
From covering domestic and international politics for the BBC, to working for Boris Johnson in Number 10.
He's got some great stories from his varied career, including the storm surrounding him taking the knee live on GB News.
An optimist, he's drawn to positive characters and despairs at the state of all the major parties.
So what does he think will happen? And would he ever go into elec...
Delivery.
It's a popular word in politics, but how to Prime Ministers ensure it happens?
Michelle is Researcher in Residence at 10 Downing Street and Lecturer in Government Studies at The Strand Group, King's College.
She has written a new book 'The Art of Delivery: The Inside Story of How the Blair Government Transformed Britain’s Public Services'.
This is a wonderful insight into the inner workings of 10 Downing Street an...
Alan Rhodes
A few weeks ago Reform took control of Nottinghamshire County Council on a landslide.
How did this happen and why didn't Nottinghamshire vote Labour instead?
Alan Rhodes has been a Labour councillor in Nottinghamshire for nearly 40 years.
He understands the shifting politics of the county and the country.
This is a fantastic analysis of what's happening at a local and national level.
It's a...
Wes Streeting - LIVE
The Health Secretary is on cracking form as he defends Labour's progress so far but demonstrates a clear impatience to deliver change as quickly as possible.
We discuss all the big questions:
What is Labour getting right?
Are the government scared of Reform?
What is that cucumber for?
It'll all make sense...
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9 June: Kemi Baden...
Local Elections Analysis with John McTernan
Why were the local elections so bad for Labour and how do they reverse their fortunes?
Is there a ceiling on Nigel Farage's popularity?
Does Labour lack confidence?
This is a dose of mega political strategy with Tony Blair's former Political Secretary.
It's electric.
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12 May: Wes Streeting
9 June: Kemi Badenoch
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