The Political Party

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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.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Show 372. Tonia Antoniazzi

    Tonia Antoniazzi   England are due to play Afghanistan at cricket next month.    The decision to honour the fixture has caused uproar. Under the Taliban, women are banned from playing sport.    Tonia is leading the campaign to get England to pull out of the fixture.    If you want to help, find her on social media: @ToniaAntoniazzi   Plus we discuss other vital issues, including her role on the All Party Beer Group...   THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE!   10 February: Rachel Reeves 10 March: Alastair Campbell 31 March: Anthony Scaramucci 12 May: Wes Streeting   Plus more to be announced...   Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/   SEE Matt at on tour until April 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 29 January: Norwich, Playhouse 2 February: Salford, Lowry 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre  2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre  6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre 4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    45 min
  2. JAN 6

    Show 371. Replay: Christmas Special with Jess Phillips and Sarah Wollaston

    Replay: Christmas Special with Jess Phillips and Sarah Wollaston  Keep the dream alive with this classic from 2018.  Jess Phillips and Sarah Wollaston are on phenomenal festive form in this Christmas cracker of an episode.  THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE! Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE 2 February: Salford, Lowry 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE 6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE 4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 26m
  3. 2024-12-30

    Show 370. Replay: Christmas Special with Ed Balls and Alastair Campbell

    Replay: Christmas Special with Ed Balls and Alastair Campbell.  The year is 2016. Ed Balls has just done Strictly.  Alastair Campbell is yet to launch his podcast.  This is the barmy Christmas Special we all need. THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE! Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE 2 February: Salford, Lowry 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE 6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE 4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 29m
  4. 2024-12-23

    Show 369. Alex Burghart

    Alex Burghart Politics. History. Food. What more do you want for Christmas? Alex Burghart is the Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and fills in for Kemi Badenoch at PMQs. More importantly, he has a deep fat fryer and he's keen to experiment. This is the indulgent Christmas special we all needed.  FOLLOW Alex on X: @alexburghart THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE! Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/ SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE 2 February: Salford, Lowry 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE 6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE 4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    56 min
  5. 2024-12-02

    Show 366. Alison McGovern

    Policy! Football! Pies! It's the interview with everything. After years in opposition, Alison is now an Employment Minister and is keen to get on and change things. She explains the changes she's making to Jobcentres and the difference they'll make. Plus... will Alison become the latest politician to start a podcast? FOLLOW Alison on X: @Alison_McGovern ORDER a Homebaked pie: https://www.homebakedbakery.com/ SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 2024 6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE 14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE 2025 29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE 2 February: Salford, Lowry 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedia 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE 6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    48 min
  6. 2024-11-25

    Show 365. David Duguid

    This is inspirational.    David was the Conservative MP for Banff and Buchan for 7 years.   Then he suffered a spinal stroke. Incredibly he wasn't allowed to defend his seat in the general election.    This is the remarkable story of how he recovered, why he was blocked and how he's remained so positive.      FOLLOW David on X: @david_duguid   SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 2024   27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE 14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE   2025   29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE 2 February: Salford, Lowry 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE 6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m

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4.6
out of 5
17 Ratings

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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.

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