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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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    • 4.5 • 1.5K Ratings

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.

    437. Blowing Bubbles

    437. Blowing Bubbles

    Iain and Jacqui discuss the racism row around Tory donor Frank Hester, redefining extremism, MPs getting a pay rise, the Princess of Wales's photoshopping, Theresa May stepping away, the Red Lion reopening and loads more besides. Smut quota: Wild in parts.

    • 1 hr 59 min
    436. Fiscal Drag Queen

    436. Fiscal Drag Queen

    Iain and Jacqui discuss when the next election will be (could it be May?!), the Budget, Jacqui's travels, Carolyn and Caroline, Super Tuesday, Michelle Donelan's libel case, Mandelson fat-shaming Starmer, Celebrity Big Brother, the end of TalkTV and Sunak reorganising the dishwasher. Smut quota: Middling.

    • 1 hr 36 min
    435. Peggy Lee

    435. Peggy Lee

    Caroline Flint sits in whilst Jacqui continues her sojourn. Iain and Caroline discuss Islamophobia in the Conservative Party, whether Speaker Hoyle is in trouble, the Rochdale by-election, Angela Rayner's housing, Bruce Springsteen, Lee Anderson, prisons, election presenters and much more besides. Smut quota: Outrageous from the start. Those of a sensitive disposition should skip to 9 minutes in.

    • 1 hr 37 min
    434. I Want Something Bigger

    434. I Want Something Bigger

    Carolyn Quinn sits in whilst Jacqui wanders around India. Iain and Carolyn discuss the bedeviled Mr Speaker, Prince William speaking out on Gaza, the formidable Yulia Navalnaya, photo shoots, Cuba, Tom Baldwin's book on Starmer and loads else. Smut quota: Mucha diversión.

    • 2 hrs 14 min
    433. Behind The Sausage Curtain

    433. Behind The Sausage Curtain

    Iain and Jacqui discuss Labour's tricky week, the recession, Trump sounding off about NATO, Piers Morgan moving to YouTube, the sad death of Steve Wright, Republicans vs Lord Cameron, protests outside MPs' homes, Valentine's Day and chocolate appendages. And our pair get interviewed by Radio Ulster live on the podcast! Smut quota: Ample.

    • 1 hr 48 min
    432. Down The Plug Hole

    432. Down The Plug Hole

    Iain and Jacqui discuss Labour's u-turn on green investment, Sunak getting into hot water at PMQs, Liz Truss and the PopCons, the dental crisis, Jacqui's row with a broadcaster, another political podcast on the scene, Biden's gaffes and loads more besides. Smut quota: Off the scale!
    SPOILER WARNING: The movie Saltburn is discussed in graphic detail.

    • 1 hr 55 min

Customer Reviews

4.5 out of 5
1.5K Ratings

1.5K Ratings

hdgReviews ,

The most fun political podcast

Listened for years and still love this podcast. Love their sense of humour but also in-depth knowledge. The fun, along with their friendship, makes for easy listening and they cover so many interesting topics.
Also I like that they’re not tribal (which I find a bit irritating in TRIP podcast along with their lack of humour)
I think these days we need a bit of humour thrown in with politics!
Keep up the great work Iain & Jackie!

Duetto67 ,

Caroline Flint

Caroline was brilliant. Great sense of humour, articulate. Smut was funny too Let’s have her on again please when Jacqui is away.

jao21nicu ,

Come back Jacqui

Persevered for 16 mins with Caroline Quinn, but it’s not the same without Jacqui.

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