Matt Forde's Political Party

Election 24, Episode 30  It's a passionate and energetic day on the podcast as Polling Day becomes visible on the horizon.  Enjoy a refreshing glass of rosé but remember, no smoking on the Battlebus!  Today's candidates are:   Danielle Newson, Lib Dem, Sussex Weald @LibDemDanielle https://www.wealdenlibdems.org.uk/   Julie Marson, Conservative, Hertford and Stortford  @JulieMarsonMP https://linktr.ee/julie.marson  Jeremy Lee, Independent, Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket @independentlee_ https://www.independentlee.org/    Just 528 to go... If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com  SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Election 24, Episode 29 Today's episode is best enjoyed with some fine wine. And a pint of ale. And a Sunday roast.  Today's candidates are: Steve Reed, Labour, Streatham and Croydon North @SteveReedMPhttps://www.stevereedmp.co.uk/ Tom Pridham, Conservative, Battersea@tom_pridhamhttps://www.wandsworthconservatives.co.uk/people/tom-pridham Helen Baxter, Lib Dem, Queen’s Park and Maida Vale@HelenBaxter_LDhttps://www.westminsterandcityoflondonlibdems.org.uk/meet-helen James Nelson, Green, Filton and Bradley Stoke @JamesNe78081707https://southglos.greenparty.org.uk/2024/03/13/candidates-ge24/ Just 531 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Election 24, Episode 28We're trying to collect them all! The political Pokémon challenge continues with four more candidates:  Oliver Ryan, Labour, Burnley @OliverRyanUKhttps://www.oliverryan.org.uk/ Sharmen Rahman, Green, Leicester South @sharmen_rhttps://leicester.greenparty.org.uk/ Lauren Edwards, Labour, Rochester and Strood @LaurenREdwardshttps://laurenedwards.uk/ Charlie Davis, Conservative, Eltham and Chislehurst @CharlieJSDavishttps://www.greenwichconservatives.com/people/charlie-davisJust 535 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Election 24, Episode 27Imagine a selection box only filled with the best chocolates. Now imagine that in audio form.You've just imagined this episode.  Today's candidates are: Emily Thornberry, Labour, Islington South and Finsbury@EmilyThornberryhttps://www.emilythornberry.com/ Damian Collins, Conservative, Folkestone and Hythe @DamianCollinshttps://linktr.ee/damiancollins Thomas Daw, Green, Weston-Super-Mare@CllrThomasDawhttps://northsomerset.greenparty.org.uk/general-election/ Christian Wakeford, Labour, Bury South@Christian4BuryShttps://christianwakeford.org.uk/Just 539 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Election 24, Episode 26 The Battlebus fridge is freshly stocked with ice cold lagers, best enjoyed with chips and cake. It'll all make sense.  Today's candidates are: Jeremy Hunt, Conservative, Godalming and Ash X: @Jeremy_Hunt W: https://www.jeremyhunt.org/ Carla Denyer, Green Party, Bristol Central X: @carla_denyerW: https://linktr.ee/carladenyer Katie White, Labour, Leeds North WestX: @KatieJWhite W: https://www.katie4leedsnw.com/  Debbie Abrahams, Labour, Oldham East and SaddleworthX: @debbie_abrahamsW:https://www.debbieabrahams.org.uk/ Just 543 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Election 24, Episode 25  If you think a Sports Direct mug is the biggest thing you can drink tea out of, guess again.   It's another treat-filled tour of Britain on the Battlebus.   Today's candidates are:  Judith Cummins, Labour, Bradford South  @JudithCummins https://www.judithcummins.org.uk/  Scott Hamilton, Conservative, Lothian East @ScottHam2win https://www.scottishbordersconservatives.org.uk/people/scott-hamilton  Christopher Clowes, Reform, Rutland and Stamford @CClowesReform https://www.reformparty.uk/rutland-and-stamford-constituency  Christopher Bloore, Labour, Redditch  @ChrisBloore https://redditchlabourparty.org/chris-bloore-redditch-ppc   Just 547 to go... If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com  SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Election 24, Episode 24The Battlebus picks up the pace as we speed around Britain on another grand tour of Election 24. Today's candidates are:Samia Hersi, Conservative, Queens Park and Maida Vale X: @SamiaHersiW: https://www.samiahersi.uk/Chris Foren, Green Party, Leeds Central and HeadingleyW: https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/our-people/ge-candidate-chris-foren/Graeme Downie, Labour, Dunfermline and DollarX: @CllrDownieW: https://graemedownie.com/Zoe Franklin, Lib Dem, GuildfordX: @ZoeFranklinLDW: https://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/Just 551 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Election 24, Episode 23Prepare yourself for some 90s anthems, we've got a new mixtape on the Battlebus as we hurtle around Britain.Today's candidates are:Natasha Irons, Labour, Croydon East X: @NDIronsW: https://www.natashairons.uk/Conor Burns, Conservative, Bournemouth West X: @ConorBurnsUKW: https://www.conorburns.com/Blaise Baquiche, Lib Dem, Chelsea and Fulham X: @BlaiseBaquicheJohanna Baxter, Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South X: @JohannaBaxterW: https://www.johannabaxter.scot/Just 555 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Battlebus picks up speed as we hurtle towards polling day with more trips to the seaside! Woohoo! Today's candidates are: Mark Maguire, Labour, Castle Point X: @MarkMaguireXW: https://www.castlepointlabour.org.uk/ Tim Bearder, Lib Dem, GosportX: @timbearderW: https://www.facebook.com/TimBearderUK/?_rdr Alison Taylor, Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire North X: @Alison_S_TaylorW: https://alisontaylor.org.uk/ Colin McGrath, SDLP, South DownX: @ColinSDLPW: https://www.sdlp.ie/colin_mcgrath Just 559 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Election 24, Episode 21Positivity, resilience and talent. Today's show is packed with all three. Buckle up, we're taking the bus and the ferry!Today's candidates are:Layla Moran, Lib Dem, Oxford West and AbingdonX: @LaylaMoranW: https://www.oxonld.uk/layla-moranAnthony Mangnall, Conservative, South Devon X: @AnthonyMangnal1W: https://www.anthonymangnall.co.uk/Andy Fitchet, Labour, North West HampshireX: @AndyFitchetWill Polland, SDLP, StrangfordX: @Willpolland1Just 563 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.