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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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479. Vote, What Vote?!?! - with Dawn Butler
Iain co-hosts this episode with fabulous Labour MP Dawn Butler. They talk GB Energy, Labour MPs getting suspended, Dawn's rap video, the Tory leadership race, men on planes and loads more besides!
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478. The Handy Bookshelf - with Jo Phillips
Iain's co-host this time is political commentator Jo Phillips, who first got Iain into radio. As well as discussing their friendship and how they met, they tackle the enormous news of Biden dropping out and whether Kamala Harris could win in November. Also, the Leeds riot, whether the government will spend big on public sector pay, universities pleading poverty, anti-tourist protests in Europe, what next for the Conservatives and loads more too!
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477. For the Many Live! in Broadstairs - with Gyles Brandreth
Iain is reunited with Jacqui Smith for For the Many Live! from the Kent coastal town of Broadstairs, and joined by the one and only Gyles Brandreth.
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476. Younger Man, Older Woman - with Harriet Harman
Iain is joined by Harriet Harman, who retired from the Commons at the recent election after more than 30 years as an MP. They discuss the contents of this week's King's Speech and how the new Labour government is faring so far, the fall-out from the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump and his choice of J.D. Vance as his running mate, plus Taylor Swift's efforts to tackle poverty in Britain.
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475. My Ding-A-Ling - with Thangam Debbonaire
Iain and guest co-host Thangam Debbonaire discuss her defeat to the Green Party in the general election - and the need to accept that defeat gracefully - along with the job Wes Streeting has ahead of him in tackling the problems within the NHS, the toxic culture of politics and the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, plus Thangam's new tattoo and what she's learnt about football during Euro 2024.
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474. Two Balls - with Shelagh Fogarty
Shelagh Fogarty joins Iain for the first PJ-era episode of 'For the Many'. They discuss all the fall-out from Labour's first week in power, whether Joe Biden should drop out of the US Presidential race, the NATO Summit in Washington... and whether it's coming home this week.
The next episode will feature former Labour MP Thangam Debonnaire as Iain's guest co-host.
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Thangam not the one. It really HAS to be Jo Phillips! Cliff
Best political podcast
I have been listening now for a few years, discovery the pod after I came out of hospital following a serious illness. Sad that Jackie has gone on to greater things and I will miss her. I am enjoying the guest presenters with Thangam being my fave so far, she is a real talent.
I am a life long Labour Party member, but I enjoy the opposing views and safe space created by Iain who I admire very much as a presenter.
Thanks for all you do, I am looking forward to the journey to come.
All the best…
A new era
I have been listening to FTM since before Covid - you have been there through thick and thin, and provided me with so much joy, in the good times and the bad (never forget those midweek Covid podcasts!). As a new era dawns, I have loved the episodes with Sheelagh and Thangam so far. Both very different but both brought their own unique take on things. Yes, it’s different to Jacqui and we will always miss her - but these new guests are fabulous and I look forward to continuing to support the pod. Thank you, as they say, for all you do ❤️