379 episodes

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.
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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.

    Election 24 Special, Ep 6

    Election 24 Special, Ep 6

    The ambitious target gets chipped away at with 3 more candidates. You're going to need various bars of chocolate for this.  
     
    Stewart McDonald, SNP, Glasgow South
    X: @StewartMcDonald
    W: https://www.stewartmcdonald.scot/
     
    Mark Johnston, Liberal Democrats, Reigate
    X: @markjohnstonld
    W: https://www.reigatelibdems.org.uk/mark
     
    Laura Blumenthal, Conservative, Brentford and Isleworth
    X: @LauraBlumenthal
    W: https://www.laurablumenthal.co.uk/
     
    Just 631 to go...
     
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
     
    GET tickets to Matt's Soho run: https://sohotheatre.com/events/matt-forde-work-in-progress/#performances

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    • 54 min
    Election 24 Special, Ep 5

    Election 24 Special, Ep 5

    You'll need planes, trains, automobiles and ferries for today's trip around the election. We're heading to Milton Keynes, Glasgow and then to the exotic Western Isles. 
     
    Take your seasickness medication and meet today's candidates. 
     
    Johnny Luk, Conservative, Milton Keynes Central
    X: @Johnny__Luk
    W: https://www.johnnyluk.co.uk/
     
    Alison Thewliss, SNP, Glasgow North
    X: @alisonthewliss
    W: https://www.facebook.com/AlisonThewlissSNP/
     
    Torcuil Crichton, Labour, Na h-Eileanan an Iar
    X: @Torcuil
    W: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/labour-for-the-isles
     
    Just 634 more to go...
     
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
     
    GET tickets to Matt's Soho run: https://sohotheatre.com/events/matt-forde-work-in-progress/#performances







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    • 44 min
    Election 24 Special, Ep 4

    Election 24 Special, Ep 4

    Grab your spatula and a can of Coke, we're off to the north west of England, then down to the West Midlands before heading to the outskirts of Glasgow.
     
    Who's booking this road trip? 
     
    Today's motivated and totally-not-jaded-yet candidates are
     
    Kelly Fowler, Labour, Cheadle
    X: @kelly4labour
    W: https://www.kelly4cheadle.com/
     
     
    Ben Fletcher, Conservative, Crewe and Nantwich
    X: @arrowmaker76
    W: https://www.benfletcher.org.uk/
     
    Blair McDougall, Labour, East Renfrewshire
    X: @blairmcdougall
    W: https://scottishlabour.org.uk/
     
    Just 637 more to go...
     
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
     
    Follow @mattforde on Twitter for the latest news 
     
    Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com

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    • 56 min
    Election 24 Special, Ep 3

    Election 24 Special, Ep 3

    We're heading north and then into Scotland with 3 more candidates in this election. 
     
    Cut through the national noise and let's go direct to the doorstep with...
     
    James Frith, Labour, Bury North
    X: @JamesFrith
    W: https://www.jamesfrithforburynorth.com/
     
    Jordan Cowie, Conservative, Kilmarnock and Louden
    X: @JordanDCowie
    W: https://www.scottishconservatives.com/
     
    Pamela Nash, Labour, Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke,
    X: @pamela_nash
    W: https://pamelanash.uk/
     
    640 more to go before polling day...
     
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
     
    Follow @mattforde on Twitter for the latest news 
     
    Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com 

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    • 56 min
    Election 24 Special, Ep 2

    Election 24 Special, Ep 2

    The impossible(?) challenge continues with 3 candidates:
     
    Mike Amesbury, Labour, Runcorn
    Tim Barnes, Conservative, Cities of London and Westminster
    Laura Weldon, Conservatives, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: Laura Weldon, Conservative
     
    643 to go...
     
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
     
    Follow @mattforde on Twitter for the latest news 
     
    Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com 

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    • 1 hr 1 min
    Election 24 Special, Ep 1

    Election 24 Special, Ep 1

    Here we go!
     
    Matt's attempt to interview a candidate in every constituency begins with four candidates:
     
    Dave Rowntree, Labour, Mid Susses
    Hitchin: Bim Afolami, Conservative, Hitchin
    Jess Asato, Labour, Lowestoft
    Sara Gezdari, Conservative, Richmond and North Kingston
     
    646 left to go...
     
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
     
    Follow @mattforde on Twitter for the latest news 
     
    Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com 

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    • 1 hr 8 min

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