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The Political Party

Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents The Political Party, the show where renowned politicians and experts open up and give their most honest, revealing and often hilarious answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 3 DAYS AGO

    Show 360. Sir Graham Brady

    Sir Graham Brady What's it like telling a Prime Minister their time is up? Sir Graham chaired the 1922 Committee throughout the tenure of five Conservative Prime Ministers.  In this entertaining interview he tells us what those private moments with them were like and how each of them used their power differently. This is the thrilling inside account of the most tumultuous political time in living memory.  BUY Sir Graham's book 'Kingmaker' here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kingmaker-Secrets-Truth-about-Ministers/dp/1804188263 SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 2024 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE 14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE 2025 29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE 6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m

  2. OCT 14

    Show 359. Thangam Debbonaire

    Thangam Debbonaire Thangam is one of the brightest stars of the Labour movement. As Shadow Culture Secretary she was all set to command the brief in government.  But things didn't go to plan. On 4 July, Thangam lost Bristol Central to the Green Party.  A classically trained cellist. Thangam has a range of life experience.  She's one of the most charismatic and engaging politicians in the country and her reflections on her career so far are thoughtful and hopeful.  SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 2024 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE 14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE 2025 29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE 6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE 28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 2m

  3. OCT 7

    Show 358. Pam Duncan-Glancy

    Pam Duncan-Glancy    Pam is the Shadow Education and Skills Secretary in Scotland.    She's only been an MSP for four years but has already made a huge impact.    Her life story is fascinating, as is her route into politics. As the first permanent wheelchair user in Holyrood, she has to overcome daily challenges in order to do her job.    Pam is an optimist and this is an amazing story about the power of politics and how to get the most out of life.       SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows  2024  9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt  10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre  24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre  6 November: Exeter, Phoenix  8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre  14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket  15 November: Colchester Arts Centre  20 November: York, The Crescent  21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre  22 November: Salford, The Lowry  27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre  28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre  29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry  31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre  6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE  14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE    2025    29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE  4 February: Leeds, City Varieties  5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill  6 February: Chelmsford Theatre  7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre  12 February: Bath, Komedia  13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre  16 February: Cambridge, The Junction  20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts  23 February: Brighton, Komedoa  25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club  26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal  28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE  2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory  4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE  6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE  7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE  11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree  12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club  27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE  28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    51 min

  4. SEP 30

    Show 357. Iain McNicol

    Iain McNicol    This. Is. Class.     Iain was General Secretary of the Labour Party from 2011 to 2018.     He tells us what it was like having to run the party during the most tumultuous time in its history.    You'll be hanging on his every word.       SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his 2 extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows  2024    31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance  2 October: Norwich Playhouse  3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm  9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt  10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre  24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre  6 November: Exeter, Phoenix  8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre  14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket  15 November: Colchester Arts Centre  20 November: York, The Crescent  21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre  22 November: Salford, The Lowry  27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre  28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre  29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry  31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre  6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre  14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre    2025    4 February: Leeds, City Varieties  5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill  6 February: Chelmsford Theatre  7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre  12 February: Bath, Komedia  13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre  16 February: Cambridge, The Junction  20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts  23 February: Brighton, Komedoa  25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club  26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal  2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory  11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree  12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 14m

  5. SEP 23

    Show 356. Siobhan Baillie

    Siobhan Baillie   What's it like to lose your seat after one term, when your political career was really starting to flourish?   Siobhan was the MP for Stroud and had worked hard to do the job properly. But that experience was cut short in July.    As well as opening up about the emotional impact of losing the seat, Siobhan has clear ideas about what improvements she'd make to politics and the role of different politicians.    Despite the heartache of defeat, this is engrossing hour with a positive, optimistic and upbeat politician who still has lots more to achieve.      SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra date at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 2024   31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 2 October: Norwich Playhouse 3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre   2025   4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 11m

  6. SEP 16

    Show 355. Emma Revell

    Emma Revell  What does a Thatcherite think tank do when the Tories are out of office? Emma Revell from the Centre for Policy Studies briefs us on what's next for one of Britain's most influential organisations.  Plus... why being a Lib Dem first is becoming a right of passage... SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 2024 31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 2 October: Norwich Playhouse 3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 2025 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    54 min

  7. SEP 11

    Show 354. Murdo Fraser

    Murdo Fraser - Scottish Conservative Leadership Special   What's next for the Conservatives in the UK and in Scotland?  Murdo Fraser wants to lead the party into the Holyrood election in 2026.  But what's a realistic ambition for them and how do they make a case for conservative values and policies at such a challenging time?  PLUS... a brilliant story about the time Donald Trump gave evidence to Murdo's committee in person at Holyrood.    SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 2024  31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 2 October: Norwich Playhouse 3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre   2025 4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  8. SEP 2

    Show 353. Sarah Brown: LIVE at the Edinburgh Festival

    Sarah lived in Downing Street for the entirety of the last Labour government.    What is the role of a political spouse? Why doesn't the UK formalise the role?   More importantly, what was Sarah and Gordon's first date like?   This is the hilarious inside story of what it was like living on Britian's most famous street for 13 years.      WATCH the goal that Gordon hurried home for: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGQplbF_akc   SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows 2024   31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 2 October: Norwich Playhouse 3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 20 November: York, The Crescent 21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 22 November: Salford, The Lowry 27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre   2025   4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 12 February: Bath, Komedia 13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    58 min
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Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents The Political Party, the show where renowned politicians and experts open up and give their most honest, revealing and often hilarious answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Avalon
  • Years Active
    2013 - 2024
  • Episodes
    421
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Avalon
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