Acting Prime Minister

Former prime ministerial candidate Rory Stewart has said the coronavirus pandemic could cost Boris Johnson his premiership, because grasping detail is his "greatest weakness".

He also chats to podcast host about uniting the UK, cutting the foreign aid budget, and reveals whether he would return to British politics.

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Louise Haigh on Jeremy Corbyn’s 'appalling' behaviour and uniting the union

Acting Prime Minister this week is Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary Louise Haigh.

She chats to us about her regret over nominating Jeremy Corbyn to be leader, how he compares with Keir Starmer and how she would ensure the United Kingdom stays together.

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Actor Laurence Fox is launching his own political movement - the Reclaim Party - so what would he do if he was actually in power?

He tells the ITV News podcast Acting Prime Minister why he's launched the party and what he wants to achieve.

The actor-turned-politician, who has sparked controversy with some of his comments, talks to ITV News Political Correspondent Paul Brand through his journey from school, to starring in TV drama series Lewis, to his infamous Question Time appearance and becoming a free-speech advocate.

He's asked whether he'd congratulate Joe Biden on winning the US election, what he'd do to save the UK economy from coronavirus - and whether he'd be prepared to press the nuclear button.

Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey is the latest guest on Acting Prime Minister.

The MP speaks to us about his life as a carer, first for his mum, then his grandmother, then his young son.

He also talks about his task as Lib Dem leader, to win seats in the next general election and to restore the party's reputation.

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This week's Acting Prime Minister guest is Caroline Nokes.

The former minister tells the podcast she believes Boris Johnson may live to regret his decision to ignore scientific advice on a circuit breaker lockdown.

She also explains what made her a Tory and what it was like to learn on Twitter how the prime minister had sacked her from government.

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This week's guest on Acting Prime Minister is Steve Baker.

The Brexit-supporting Tory MP speaks to Paul Brand about coronavirus, Boris Johnson and much more.

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This week's guest is Great British Bake Off judge Prue Leith.

In a wide ranging interview, Prue spoke about her political persuasion, how she wished she'd gone into politics herself and the laws she would change if she had the chance.

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This week's guest is the Labour's shadow chancellor, Anneliese Dodds.

She spoke to Paul about the economy, Labour's new leadership and dealing with the coronavirus crisis while being a mother to two children.

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This week's guest is the First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford.

He spoke to Paul about dealing with the coronavirus crisis, how its raised his profile and how it's given some in Westminster a crash course in devolution.

He also reveals how 'frustrating' it's been dealing with Boris Johnson's government during the pandemic.

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This week's guest on Acting Prime Minister is former shadow home secretary Diane Abbott.

The representative for Hackney North, who was the first black woman to be elected an MP, opens up to podcast presenter Paul Brand about how it feels to be on the receiving end of harsh social media abuse.

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