Matt Forde's Political Party
Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents Matt Forde's 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
Employment Minister Andrew Western gives us a comprehensive briefing on the government’s new plans to get young people into work, education or training.
There’s a bit of stick and a bit of carrot… which Andrew knows all about as he used to work at Subway!
So the big question is... Meatball footlong or Spicy Italian?
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 November: Liz Kendall and Mishal Husain
21 Decemb...
Johnny Mercer is back!
He may have lost his seat two years ago but his passion hasn't dimmed and he's as motivated as ever to deliver for veterans.
He also reckons he's put on weight because of going to the pub more now that he's not an MP.
So the big question is... pork scratchings or crisps?
Buy Johnny's book 'No Way To Run A Country' here:
https://www.panmacmillan.com/authors/johnny-mercer/no-way-to-run-a-country/978...
James Marriott is an exceptional writer. His debut book 'The New Dark Ages' charts our shocking decline in reading and what the political impact of that already is.
This is a warning about the profound impact on smart phones on us as human beings and how they are directly linked to the rise of charismatic, populist leaders.
Reading less and scrolling more is ruining our politics.
It's not massively optimistic, but it is a...
Why is Andy Burnham's online game so strong? And what the hell is looksmaxxing?
Two of the social media stars behind the Prime Minister's online dominance explain what works well on TikTok and Instagram and why the new PM is so adept at it.
Lottie, 19, and Poppy, 17, don't just take us inside the world of political stan accounts, they give us a fascinating insight into how young people think about politics and their futures a...
Melanie Ward has only been an MP two years and she is already a government minister, promoted to the government by Andy Burnham.
Melanie worked in international aid before becoming an MP and continues to be an advocate for some of the most vulnerable people on the planet.
Two years ago she visited Gaza and she describes the horrors she witnessed.
This is a frank discussion about why Labour's policy on Gaza has changed and...
Claire Hanna went viral with a superb joke about Donald Trump after he apparently supported a united Ireland.
The leader of the SDLP gives us a comprehensive and entertaining briefing about the state of politics in Northern Ireland and has clear ideas about how to improve the system and its politics.
On top of the detail, passionate and funny, Claire embodies the hope of a politics free of sectarianism.
See the Political Par...
Matt Langford was Special Adviser to The Prime Minister, Keir Starmer, from the day he became Prime Minister to the day he left.
He takes us inside the famous black door and tells us what Keir Starmer was really like as a leader, a boss and a man.
He tells us what it was really like in those final weeks in between the local election results and the Prime Minister's departure.
And he reveals the true extent of Larry the Cat's pow...
Many have failed... but is Michael Marra the man to finally lead Labour to success in Scotland?
It's a huge task that has proved beyond nine leaders, so what would Michael do differently? And does having Andy Burnham as Prime Minister help?
More importantly, what on earth happened to him in Malawi?
And is he really a proper 6Music dad?
See the Political Party Live on Stage:
9 November: Liz Kendall (London)
21 December: Wes Streetin...
This is astonishing.
Malcolm Offord is the leader of Reform in Scotland and led them to a huge result in May, tying with Scottish Labour on 17 seats.
But that day had mixed feelings for him as he was diagnosed with prostate cancer.
It was the latest chapter in an incredible life that led him from Greenock on the west coast of Scotland, to the House of Lords via the City of London.
Made a peer and a minister ...
Douglas Alexander has been around for ages and he still looks fresh-faced.
In this frank and entertaining hour the Secretary of State for Scotland reveals why Labour failed so badly at this year's Holyrood elections.
He also takes us behind-the-scenes of the first weeks of the Burnham government as well as the fall of Keir Starmer.
PLUS stories from the good old Blair/Brown days and more importantly: what's his ideal...
One of the SNP's top talents, Stephen Flynn is on hilarious form at the Edinburgh Festival.
He opens up about his frustrations with Nicola Sturgeon's critique of the SNP campaign and exclusively reveals that he'd already resigned as SNP Leader in Westminster BEFORE the 2024 general election had been called.
Stephen's got great stories about small talk with ex-Prime Ministers at the Cenotaph as well as his experiences fr...
This is an exclusive, the first interview Anas has given since becoming a Minister and a Lord.
No stone is unturned as he tells us:
What really happened when he called on Keir Starmer to resign.
Why Scottish Labour lost so badly.
Why he believes there are still legitimate questions the SNP must answer about the party finances...
And so much more.
It's packed.
Best enjoyed with a black coffee.....
Simon McCoy is the man who made BBC News funny.
He is also an absolute news obsessive.
In this fascinating and entertaining interview, he tells us what it was like moving from the BBC to GB News, what frustrated him about covering the Brexit referendum, and the intervention that Huw Edwards made about Simon's afternoon slot on News 24.
Packed full of behind-the-scenes insight, this is an absolute cracker with o...
John McTernan is one of the most fascinating voices on the British left.
He worked at the centre of 10 Downing Street as Tony Blair's Political Secretary.
But now he's in a slightly different space.
His perspective has shifted and he sees new Labour as the end of a different era.
Now he believes Labour has to be more left wing.
So what's changed?
And how many more agree with him?
SEE Matt's brand-new stand-up show 'Project Holy ...
Dan is a tax expert. A proper tax expert.
You may have seen him on Channel 4 recently getting immensely frustrated with Gary Stevenson about a wealth tax.
Dan doesn't agree with a wealth tax and in this fascinating interview he explains why.
He also tells us what really happened during the filming of that infamous interview and what bits were left out...
See Matt at the Soho Theatre trying out new material, 21-25 July:
The one-and-only Andrew Neil pops in for a gripping hour of political and media analysis.
What's it like working for Rupert Murdoch?
Has Andrew ever tried to go into politics?
What really happened with Bobby Gillespie?
All that and so much more!
See Matt at the Soho Theatre trying out new material, 21-25 July:
https://sohotheatre.com/events/matt-forde-work-in-progress-4/
Subscribe to Andrew's new podcast, The Andrew Neil Report:
You're not going to hear anyone else talk about politics like this.
Suzanne is an original thinker. From bunking off school and doing acid while selling Marxism Today to ending up writing for The Telegraph. Her route through her career and life is completely unorthodox.
She has a truly adventurous take on life and that informs her unique political analysis.
This is a one-of-a-kind episode.
See the Political Party Live on St...
Let's go back in time five years and see what, if anything, has really changed...
In 2021 Andy was Mayor of Manchester but was clearly developing his thinking on where power in the UK lies.
This is a great mix of thoughtful political analysis and riveting behind-the-scenes detail as Andy tells the incredible inside story behind his showdowns with the UK and Scottish governments. He also tells the heartbreaking story of the Hlll...
This. Is. Superb.
The former leader of Scottish Labour gives an impassioned and engrossing analysis of everything happening in Scottish and UK politics:
· SNP corruption
· Triple by-election reaction
·...
From Hollywood film director to campaigner against the evils of Big Tech, via the House of Lords.
Beeban Kidron is a force of nature and her new book 'Users' charts the rise of Big Tech and crucially tells us how we can fight back.
This is a fascinating and hilarious interview with a national asset who has dedicated her life to fighting injustice online.
Oh, and there's a cracking story about Patrick Swayze and Wesley Snipes.
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