Politics On the Couch

Politics On the Couch
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Love politics? And psychology? And relationships? Then lie back and listen to Politics On the Couch, where broadcaster and psychotherapist Lucy Beresford chats to senior figures from the world of politics and international current affairs, for a deep dive into the relationships making the headlines today and to explore the psychology of political life.

  1. 05/02/2024

    On the Couch: Steve Baker

    On this episode, Lucy Beresford speaks to Steve Baker MP about his mental health, the current dangers facing MPs in their constituencies and what the government can do to improve the nation's mental health.

    24 min

  2. 12/21/2023

    On the Couch: Ali Miraj

    Lucy speaks to Ali Miraj, financier and political commentator, about 2023, what went wrong for Rishi Sunak and why he needs to stand up to the right of the party.

    20 min

  3. 12/07/2023

    On the Couch: Dawn Neesom

    On this episode, Lucy speaks to Dawn Neesom, GB News presenter and former editor of the Daily Star, about the Covid inquiry and the stories we tell ourselves about what happened during the pandemic.

    24 min

  4. 11/23/2023

    On the Couch: Jill Rutter

    Lucy speaks to Jill Rutter about the psychology of economics, the competing narratives around the Autumn Statement and whether Jeremy Hunt is listening to voters or Tory MPs.

    21 min

  5. 11/09/2023

    On the Couch: Lord Darroch

    Lucy speaks to Kim, Lord Darroch about how Sunak and Starmer are seen to be handling the Israel-Hamas conflict.

    34 min

  6. 10/26/2023

    On the Couch: Rachel Johnson

    On this episode, Lucy speaks to broadcaster and journalist Rachel Johnson about sexual harassment in Westminster and how to change the culture.

    20 min

  7. 10/13/2023

    On the Couch: Robbie Griffiths

    Lucy speaks to Londoners' Diary columnist Robbie Griffiths about the role gossip plays in politics, and especially at Party Conferences.

    23 min

  8. 10/05/2023

    On the Couch: Baroness Ros Altmann

    This week, Lucy speaks to Baroness Altmann CBE, leading UK pensions expert and former pensions minister, about why it's so hard to get people to focus on pensions, and why nudge theory has been proven to help.

    32 min
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Love politics? And psychology? And relationships? Then lie back and listen to Politics On the Couch, where broadcaster and psychotherapist Lucy Beresford chats to senior figures from the world of politics and international current affairs, for a deep dive into the relationships making the headlines today and to explore the psychology of political life.

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  • Creator
    Politics On the Couch
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2024
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Lucy Beresford
  • Show Website
    Politics On the Couch