People Behind Politics

People Behind Politics
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Launched in 2022, People Behind Politics is a new podcast exploring the lives of people working behind the scenes in Politics. From Special Advisers and Speechwriters to Comms professionals and Journalists, this podcast seeks to pull back the curtain and hear the personal stories of what life has been like for those working in the employment of various political figures & parties. Hosted by James Matthewson, the former spokesman to the Chair of the Labour Party, People Behind Politics releases one episode a week every Saturday!

Episodes

  1. 03/13/2022

    Rhiannon Melliar-Smith

    In the 8th Episode of People Behind Politics, James Matthewson interviews former adviser to Emily Thornberry MP, Rhiannon Melliar-Smith. Rhiannon now works at the British Council.

  2. 03/05/2022

    Jenny Symmons

    in the 7th Episode of the People Behind Politics Podcast, James Matthewson interviews Senior Parliamentary Researcher and Chair of the GMB union's Parliamentary Branch Jenny Symmons.

  3. 02/13/2022

    Pablo O'Hana

    In Episode 6 of People Behind Politics, James Matthewson speaks to former Liberal Democrat Adviser, PR strategist and Celebrity Agent, Pablo O'Hana. Find out how Pablo's background in entertainment, working for celebrities including Billie Piper, equipped him for working as an Adviser to several post-coalition Lib Dem leaders during the tumultuous Brexit years.

  4. 02/05/2022

    Peter Cardwell

    In the Fifth Episode of 'People Behind Politics' James Matthewson interviews former Special Adviser and current Political Editor of TalkRadio, Peter Cardwell. Peter is the Author of 'The Secret life of Special Advisers' and has worked for four different Cabinet Ministers.

  5. 01/22/2022

    Christine Quigley

    Christine Quigley is the director of Public affairs at Grayling and a former Political Adviser to the Labour Party

  6. 01/22/2022

    Matthew Torbitt

    Matthew Torbitt works in Parliament as the Communications Adviser to Barry Gardiner MP

  7. 01/22/2022

    David Kusnet

    David Kusnet is a published Author and the former chief speechwriter to President Bill Clinton.

  8. 01/15/2022

    Polly MacKenzie

    Today we talk to Polly MacKenzie, chief executive of the think tank Demos, ex special advisor to Nick Clegg and was at the centre of formation of the coalition government.

    Polly MacKenzie
  • 8 Episodes

About

Launched in 2022, People Behind Politics is a new podcast exploring the lives of people working behind the scenes in Politics. From Special Advisers and Speechwriters to Comms professionals and Journalists, this podcast seeks to pull back the curtain and hear the personal stories of what life has been like for those working in the employment of various political figures & parties. Hosted by James Matthewson, the former spokesman to the Chair of the Labour Party, People Behind Politics releases one episode a week every Saturday!

Information

  • Creator
    People Behind Politics
  • Years Active
    2022
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © People Behind Politics
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    People Behind Politics