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LBC presenter Iain Dale and former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith untangle the world of politics and media. Expect plenty of jokey banter and informed speculation.

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LBC presenter Iain Dale and former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith untangle the world of politics and media. Expect plenty of jokey banter and informed speculation.

    445. Sloppy Seconds: Cross-Party Friendships

    445. Sloppy Seconds: Cross-Party Friendships

    Iain and Jacqui explain the benefits and challenges of having friends from a different political party!
    Also, questions on how to find out your MP's views, why there are so many ministers, proscribing the IRGC, whether five year parliaments are too long and loads else.

    • 1 hr 6 min
    444. Trussed Up

    444. Trussed Up

    Iain and Jacqui discuss Iain's interview with Liz Truss, the Iranian attack on Israel, Angela Rayner, freedom of movement, the smoking ban policy, Mark Menzies and loads more! Smut quota: Graham needn't worry too much.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    443. Sloppy Seconds: Calling An Election

    443. Sloppy Seconds: Calling An Election

    Iain and Jacqui explain the process of calling an election - and what happens next!
    Also, questions on new parliamentary candidates, banning smartphones for children, Owen Jones leaving the Labour Party and more.

    • 1 hr 4 min
    442. Dirndl and Lederhosen

    442. Dirndl and Lederhosen

    Iain and Jacqui discuss Labour going after tax dodgers, William Wragg, Cameron paying Trump a visit, protesters outside Starmer's house, whether Angela Rayner's in danger, Harold Wilson's affair and loads more. Smut quota: Middling.

    • 1 hr
    441. Renowned Banker

    441. Renowned Banker

    Iain and Jacqui discuss aid workers killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza, calls for arms sales to cease, a new MRP poll looking bad for the Tories, Iain's new job, a change to the format, 25 years of the minimum wage, ID cards, a naughty Cross Question moment, the Michael Jackson musical and lots more besides. Smut quota: Largely decent.

    • 1 hr 15 min
    440. Short but Sweet

    440. Short but Sweet

    Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith rejoice in the afterglow of their Dublin show as they discuss the week’s news, including the possibility of Johnny Mercer being jailed, the failures of Michael Gove as Housing Secretary, the pensions triple lock. The England football shirt and the NHS British Social Attitudes Survey. Smut quota: Zero

    • 52 min

Customer Reviews

4.8 out of 5
21 Ratings

21 Ratings

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Easy listening and informative

Listen from Melbourne, Australia every week - easy and entertaining and informative - really do recommend. Jonathan Burke

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Civilised Discourse

Refreshing to listen to 2 individuals on opposite sides of the political spectrum have a civilised discussion and manage to interject good humour along the way. Love the podcast.

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