Politics Inside Out

Former Labour MP and ex Government adviser on political violence and disruption Lord Walney (John Woodcock) expresses his fears about today’s political climate and the intimidation of those that are seeking election. He talks about why he is seeking to undertake a cross party inquiry into the intimidation of candidates and elected politicians. Does he regret leaving the Labour Party in protest at Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership of the Labour Party? Find out in this episode.

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Former Tory Cabinet Minister, now director of Tory think tank Onward, Simon Clarke gives his thoughts on why Tory MPs are defecting to Reform and which Tory defection has most surprised him. He says the Tories are making good progress and criticises those who say there should be a pre election pact with Reform. And as dad to a 6 week old baby he says he explains why he would be ‘a terrible father’ if he was still in the House of Commons.

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Richard Harrington stands in for Jonathan Ashworth. Gloria and Richard discuss whether her assisted dying proposals will ever become a reality. Kim Leadbeater MP explains why she chose to spearhead this change in the law and voices her frustrations with those that are trying to block it. As we approach the 10th anniversary of the murder of her sister Jo Cox MP she talks of her fears at the anger and hatred fuelling today’s politics and calls for common ground to be sought to make our society a better place.

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Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP talks Lib Dem strategy and what makes them a distinctive Party. She also explains why she is so passionate at saving pubs, reveals her favourite tipple and says she will stay on X but it needs to change.

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Anneliese Dodds on why spending money on international aid is in Britain’s interests and why she doesn’t regret resigning from the Cabinet in protest at the cuts to the aid budget. She talks about why there should be far more focus on the war in Sudan…..and describes her dad’s unlikely encounter with Michael Portillo.

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Which political figures do politicians idolise and who do they most dislike ? Find out in our New Years episode with Jacob Rees Mogg, Chris Curtis, Alan Johnson, Lee Anderson, Bridget Phillipson, Feargal Sharkey, Annelise Dodds, Andrew Bowie, Simon Hart, Graham Brady, Caroline Dineage and John Cryer.

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On this special episode, our politicians discuss their favourite Christmas movies, their family traditions and just how early should the Christmas tree go up.

You'll hear from: Jacob Rees Mogg, Jon Cryer, Graham Brady, Andrew Bowie, Luciana Berger, Annelise Dodds, Chris Curtis, Caroline Dineage and Alan Johnson

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Baroness Luciana Berger on why she is flighting so hard to ensure there are strict safeguards before the option of assisted dying is available in Britain. She talks about the differences between being an MP and entering the House of Lords and explains why she does not regret leaving the Labour Party over anti semitism in 2019 but is pleased to be back in the Party since Labour got its house in order under Keir Starmer.

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Alan Johnson, former Cabinet Minister under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown talks about how the Government can get back on track, bemoans the u-turn on the winter fuel allowance and says the pensions triple lock is crazy. As the author of a Harold Wilson biography he discusses the lessons he can teach Keir Starmer and he explains why he never wanted to be Prime Minister 

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Shadow Scottish Secretary Andrew Bowie discusses the Tories' path to winning the next election and rules out a deal with Reform. He chats about the ingenuity of Robert Jenricks’s use of social media, what it was like to be Prime Minister Theresa May’s private secretary and whether senior politicians can be good parents.

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