Matt Forde's Political Party

The star of Newsround, Channel 4 News and Shaun of the Dead gives his fascinating insights into holding politicians to account. From his first presenting job before he was at university, to hosting 'Britain's Next Prime Minister', Krishnan takes us inside the life of a modern news presenter: the challenges, the culture and the tactics that some politicians use to evade scrutiny. It's a riveting listen and a timely reminder of the importance of rigorous and impartial news reporting. The big question is, will he tell us what his favourite biscuit is? You can follow Krishnan on Twitter here: @krishnangm You can follow Matt on Twitter here: @mattforde Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Get tickets to 'Brexit, Pursued by a Bear' and The Political Party here: www.mattforde.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ken Clarke is the Father of the House and one of the longest serving Cabinet ministers in British history. A prominent Chancellor, Health Secretary and Home Secretary among many other positions, he is one of the most popular politicians in Parliament. He now finds himself in an unusual position, having the Conservative Whip removed for blocking a 'No Deal' Brexit. He joins Matt on the evening that Boris Johnson addressed the Commons following the Supreme Court ruling that found he'd acted unlawfully in proroguing Parliament (and explains why he wasn't there to witness it). As well as giving us his hilarious and frank assessment of the state we're in, Ken gives us the inside story on some of the biggest moments in recent history including The Poll Tax and The Miner's Strike. By the time you listen to this, who knows what role Ken may have..? You can email the show here: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com You can buy tickets to see 'Brexit Pursued by a Bear' at The Southbank Centre on 6 October: https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on/138649-matt-forde-brexit-pursued-bear-2019 You can buy tickets to see 'Brexit Pursued by a Bear' at Kings Place on 12 October: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/comedy/matt-forde-brexit-pursued-by-a-bear/ You can buy tickets to The Political Party Christmas Special here: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/culture/whats-on/matt-fordes-political-party-podcast-christmas-special Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Darren Grimes is a Eurosceptic campaigner who tells Matt the harrowing inside story of how he came to be fined £20,000 by the Electoral Commission and how he had the verdict overturned on appeal. In one of the most fascinating episodes of The Political Party, Darren explains his journey from the Lib Dems to the Conservatives and the story of his rise to prominence so early in his 20s. Follow Darren on Twitter here: @darrengrimes_ Follow Matt on Twitter here: @mattforde Get tickets for the London performances of 'Brexit, Pursued by a Bear' here: www.mattforde.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Carr is Senior Lecturer in History and Politics at Anglia Ruskin University. He joins Matt to discuss his new book 'March of the Moderates', which studies The Third Way - a political creed championed by Bill Clinton's Democrats and Tony Blair's new Labour. As well as analysing the rise and fall of both, Matt picks Richard's brains about whether The Third Way could have a resurgence today. Get tickets for The Political Party and the London dates of 'Brexit, Pursued by a Bear': www.mattforde.com/live Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Follow Richard on Twitter: @Richard_Carr Buy 'March of the Moderates' here: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/march-of-the-moderates-9781788317344/ Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicola Sturgeon joins Matt at the Edinburgh Festival for a wide-ranging and often hilarious interview. The First Minister reveals what really happened behind closed doors with Boris Johnson and her plan for dealing with him. They discuss the economic case for independence, the challenges and lessons of leadership and a love of books which leads to a question Nicola did not see coming... You can follow Nicola here: @NicolaSturgeon You can follow Matt here: @mattforde For tickets to the Political Party and other live dates go to: www.mattforde.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of two specials recorded at the Edinburgh Festival, Matt is joined by Kezia Dugdale. Kezia is only 37 but has already been Deputy Leader and Leader of Scottish Labour. She led the party through one of the most tumultuous periods in its history, guiding it through the aftermath of the 2014 Scottish independence referendum. In this fascinating and frank interview, Kezia reveals the challenges she faced as leader and the work she now does in combating populism at the John Smith Centre. Follow Kezia here: @kezdugdale Read about the work of the John Smith Centre here: https://www.gla.ac.uk/schools/socialpolitical/johnsmith/ Follow Matt here: @mattforde For tickets to the Political Party and other live dates go to: www.mattforde.com/live Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Deborah Mattinson is a founding partner of research company BritainThinks and advised the Labour Party from 1987 before becoming chief pollster to Gordon Brown. Deborah gives not just a fascinating snapshot of British public opinion now, but the benefit of years of analysis and research to tell us the changes in public opinion and our relationship with politicians. Deborah is the oracle of public opinion and shares her extensive experience and expertise, which makes for a thrilling listen. You can follow Deborah on Twitter here: @debmattinson You can follow BritainThinks here: @BritainThinks You can buy Deborah's book 'Talking to a Brick Wall' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Talking-Brick-Wall-listening-politics/dp/184954056X You can email the show here: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com You can follow Matt on Twitter here: @mattforde You can buy tickets to Matt's Edinburgh show 'Brexit, Pursued by a Bear here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/matt-forde-brexit-pursued-by-a-bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Keir Starmer is the Shadow Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union and to many people, the real Leader of the Opposition. In this honest and sometimes hilarious interview, Keir takes us behind the scenes of the cross party Brexit talks, shadow cabinet meetings and his own discussions with Michel Barnier. He also reveals his frustrations with Brexit, his own party and British politics in general. Follow Keir on Twitter: @Keir_Starmer Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde Get tickets to Matt’s brand new Edinburgh show ‘Brexit Pursued by a Bear’ here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/matt-forde-brexit-pursued-by-a-bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Harris was a Labour MP in Glasgow for 14 years. In that time saw rapid change in the politics of Scotland, the Labour Party and the UK. Never one to pussyfoot around a subject, Tom delivers his unvarnished assessment of it all. Gloriously unpredictable, he doesn't always stand where you'd expect him to and in this straight-talking and hilarious interview, he calls it as he sees it. Buy Tom's book 'Ten Years in the Death of the Labour Party' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Ten-Years-Death-Labour-Party/dp/1785902237 Follow Tom on Twitter: @MrTCHarris Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde Buy tickets to Matt's brand-new, still-being-bloody-written-because-it's-always-kicking-off Edinburgh show 'Brexit, Pursued by a Bear' here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/matt-forde-brexit-pursued-by-a-bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this Conservative Party leadership special, Matt is joined by David Cameron's former PPS, Sam Gyimah and the man who's made all the running in the Conservative leadership election so far, Rory Stewart. Two compelling interviews, for very different reasons, make this a Political Party like no other. Plus, does Matt have a major scoop on his hands? You can follow Sam on Twitter here: @SamGyimah You can follow Rory on Twitter here: @RoryStewartUK You can follow Matt on Twitter here: @mattforde Matt's Edinburgh show 'Brexit, Pursued By A Bear' is now on sale here: https://tickets.edfringe.com/whats-on/matt-forde-brexit-pursued-by-a-bear Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.