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Forest-mad Nadia is on the left of the Labour Party, so as we approach the election what's her assessment of Keir Starmer as Leader?
 
Find out in this wide-ranging interview with one of Britain's youngest MPs. 
 
As well as discussing issues including race, gender and class, Nadia also talks openly about having PTSD and why it was important for her to make it public.
 
Above all else, Nadia is a supporter of Nottingham Forest, so that comes up a bit...
 
 
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How did Jon Cruddas help Barack Obama win the White House?
 
It's all thanks to a wonderful chance taken by Matthew McGregor, now boss of 38 Degrees. 
 
This is an absolute blast and a real education about the power of online activism. 
 
 
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One of the most entertaining guests in the history of the show returns, to tell the incredible story of his deportation from Djibouti. 
 
Tim is one of five MPs to be sanctioned by China, but never expected that to have an effect in Africa,
 
He's standing down at the next election and gives his entertaining assessment of the issues facing the Conservatives, including his revoew of Liz Truss's book. 
 
This is a great story, well told. 
 
 
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Psephologist extraordinaire Greg Cook returns to analyse the election results and break down what they mean.
 
Are Labour heading for a victory? If so, could they win a landslide?
 
Does the Tories winning Tees Valley mean as much as they claim as does?
 
Does this feel like 1995, heading into 1997?
 
All the big questions answered!
 
 
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Why has Humza resigned and what does it mean for Scotland and the SNP?
This is an entertaining and comprehensive briefing on what's happening in Scottish politics with the engaging Euan McColm. 
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Liverpool's Metro Mayor is standing for a third term on 2 May. He's already led a fascinating life, starting out as a bricklayer, then being an MP and Jeremy Corbyn's PPS before becoming the Metro Mayor for the city he loves.
Steve is a big personality and this goes way beyond the usual boundaries of politics. This is about how people feel about places and how places feel about themselves. 
Plus who has the better music... Liverpool or Manchester? 
(Manchester, obviously) 
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