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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.
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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.

    Election 24 Special, Ep 19

    Election 24 Special, Ep 19

    Election 24, Episode 19 
     
    Fasten your seatbelts for another thrilling ride around the General Election.   
    Today's candidates are:  
    Abena Oppong-Asare, Labour, Erith and Thamesmead 
    X: @abenaopp 
    W: https://www.abenaoppongasare.com/
     
    Bret Palmer, Lib Dem, South West Wiltshire 
    X: @Bret_S_Palmer 
    W: https://www.facebook.com/bret4sww 
     
    Melanie Onn, Labour, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes 
    X: @melanie_onn 
    W: https://melanieonn.com/ 
     
    John Gager, Reform, Tunbridge Wells 
    X: @ReformUKTWells 
    W: https://www.reformparty.uk/ 
     
    Just 571 to go... 
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com 
     
    SEE Matt at the Soho Theatre in June: Soho Theatre 
    Or at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour 

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    • 59 min
    Election 24 Special, Ep 18

    Election 24 Special, Ep 18

    Election 24, Episode 18
     
    Yes, we're off to the seaside again but we're also going to one of the greatest chip shops in Britain.
     
    This is what politics is all about.
     
    There are four motivated candidates on today's show:
     
    Preet Kaur Gill, Labour, Edgbaston
    X: @PreetKGillMP
    W: https://www.preetkaurgill.co.uk/
     
    Andy Carter, Conservative, Warrington South
    X: @MrAndy_Carter
    W: https://www.andycarter.org.uk/
     
    Simon Burwood, Lib Dem, Maldon, LD
    W: https://www.cmld.org.uk/maldon/home
     
    Ben Pickles, Wetherby and Easingwold, Labour – phenomenal 29
    X: @benpickles17
     
    Just 575 to go...
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
     
    SEE Matt at the Soho Theatre in June: Soho Theatre
    Or at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

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    • 52 min
    Election 24 Special, Ep 17

    Election 24 Special, Ep 17

    We're well into the campaign now and we're meeting five more candidates. All with different lives, experiences and reasons for standing. 
    They are:
    Douglas Alexander, Labour, Lothian East
    X: @D_G_Alexander
    W: https://www.eastlothianlabourparty.co.uk
    Leila Williams, East Worthing and Shoreham
    X: @leila4ewas
    W: https://www.eastworthingandshoreham.org.uk/general-election-2024
    Chris Webb, Labour, Blackpool South
    X: @ChrisWebbMP
    W: https://www.chriswebb.org/
    Frances Lasok, Newcastle Central and West
    X: @FrancesLasok
    W: https://www.tynesideconservatives.org.uk/
    Ieuan Môn Williams, Labour, Ynes Môn
    X: @ieuan_williams_
    W: https://link.heropost.io/imw
    Just 579 to go...
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
    SEE Matt at the Soho Theatre in June: Soho Theatre
    Or at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

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    • 1 hr 11 min
    Election 24 Special, Ep 16

    Election 24 Special, Ep 16

    The audio Panini album of this general election gets five more stickers, all of which we needed! Today's shinies are...
    Jess Phillips, Labour, Birmingham Yardley
    X: @jessphillips
    W: https://jessphillips.net/
     
    Will Sapwell, Lib Dem, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough
    X: @WillSapwell
    W: https://www.shefflibdems.org.uk/news/article/will-sapwell-selection
     
    Lilian Greenwood, Labour, Nottingham South
    X: @LilianGreenwood
    W: https://www.liliangreenwood.co.uk/
     
    Jenny Johnson, Conservative, Wirral West
    X: @JennyJohnson4WW
    W: https://www.jennyjohnson.uk/
     
    Richard Lloyd, Lib Dem, Boston and Skegness
    X: @RichLLoyd
     
    Just 584 to go...
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com


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    • 1 hr 3 min
    Election 24 Special, Ep 15

    Election 24 Special, Ep 15

    Fasten your seatbelt and cut out the carbs, we're on another scenic tour of the British political landscape. Today's candidates are:Nick Thomas-Symonds, Labour, TorfaenX: @NickTorfaen W: https://www.facebook.com/nickthomassymonds/Michael Shanks, Labour, RutherglenX: @mgshanks W: https://michaelshanks.org.uk/Charlotte Salomon, Conservative, Norwich NorthX: @SalomonSoup W: https://linktr.ee/NorwichCharlotteCalum Miller, Lib Dems, Bicester and WoodstockX: @CalumMillerLD W: https://www.facebook.com/CalumMillerLD/Sarah Sackman, Labour, Finchley and Golders GreenX: sarahsackman W: https://sarahsackman.com/
    Just 589 to go! If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com

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    • 1 hr 10 min
    Election 24 Special, Ep 14

    Election 24 Special, Ep 14

    We're going back to the seaside 
     
    Today's candidates are...
     
    Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Conservatives, North Northumberland
    X: @annietrev
    W: https://www.teamtrevelyan.co.uk/
     
    Frederick van Mierlo, Lib Dems, Henley and Thame
    X: @fivanmierlo
    Georgie Callé, Conservatives, Ealing Southall
    X: @GeorgieCalle
    Ben Bradley, Conservatives, Mansfield
    X: @BBradley_Mans
    W: https://www.benbradley.uk/
     
    Lucy Stephenson, Conservatives, Sheffield Central 
    W: https://rutlandcounty.moderngov.co.uk/mgUserInfo.aspx?UID=138
     
    Just 594 to go...
     
    If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com
     
    SEE Matt at the Soho Theatre in June: Soho Theatre
    Or at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

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    • 1 hr 9 min

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