In this special episode, an audience of 14-18 year olds from St Barts in Newbury quiz the veteran political journalist. Topics covered include the next election, what it was like to meet Margaret Thatcher, interviewing Donald Trump, and who was the most frustrating politician to interview.

In this episode we review the extraordinary rise and rapid fall of Liz Truss as Prime Minister. We analyse what went wrong. Was it her policies, her personal qualities or the political circumstances of 2022?

In this episode we introduce the individuals and thinkers who have shaped the big political ideologies. We discuss why this is a fascinating subject and consider the development of political thinking from ancient Greece though to Medieval times. This introduces a new series of episodes that will focus on key political thinkers.

In this episode we delve into the military power of the US and UK. We discuss the limits placed on the ability of presidents and prime ministers in the US and UK to deploy military force.

In this episode Jonny and Ed discuss how much involvement citizens have in democratic decision making in the US and UK.

In this episode we discuss the pitfalls of finding reliable sources of political information and reveal our favourite news sources. Our roaming host, James Wilder, makes a cameo appearance at the end.

In this episode we speak to our special guest Mark Owen about the role of the Holocaust in education. We cover Mark's research into Holocaust education and the challenges and significance of teaching this important topic.

This week we debate the significance of constitutional change since the 1997 general election. We discuss changes to Parliament, the use of referendums, changes to rights legislation and devolution.

In this episode we talk about the pros and cons of further use of referendums in British politics.

In this episode we talk to regular host James Wilder and a special guest, Jonny Roberts, about their experiences of standing at a general election to become an MP.