Politics Inside Out

To mark the end of the current run of Politics Inside Out, Gloria and Jonathan speak to some of their previous guests to ask about their political heroes and villains. Guests include Anneliese Dodds, Daisy Cooper, Kim Leadbeater, Simon Clarke, John Woodcock, Ellie Reeves, Sarah Owen, Danny Kruger, Stella Creasy, James Frith, Rosie Duffield and Mims Davies. -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Pa...

Shadow Secretary of State for Wales and Shadow Minister for Women Mims Davies joins Gloria and Tracey to reflect on the current state of the Conservative Party, the upcoming local elections, the future of the UK’s two-party system, and some of the challenges of working in politics. -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners , the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campa...

Former Chaplain of the House of Commons Bishop Rose joins Gloria and Tracey to discuss her journey into parliament, why she changed the prayers and how faith and politics intersect. She also discusses what Easter means to her and explains why the murder of Jo Cox and the way MPs debated Brexit were some of her most difficult times in Parliament. -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners , th...

Independent MP Rosie Duffield joins Gloria and Tracey to discuss her resignation from the Labour Party, life as an independent MP, her friendship with JK Rowling and the impact of the meningitis outbreak in her constituency.  -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners , the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpart...

Tory veteran Roger Gale, who spent 43 years in Parliament, joins Gloria and Tracey to reflect on life inside Westminster. He explains why he opposed televising parliamentary proceedings, why he believes Parliament used to be far more enjoyable, and how social media has reshaped modern politics. Roger also touches on the old drinking culture in the House and the little-known shooting range onc...

Women and Equalities Select Committee Chair Sarah Owen MP chats with Gloria and Dame Tracey Crouch about the work of her committee and how it examines how the odds are stacked against women and the benefits they bring to business. Tracey and Sarah share their experiences of combining being a parent of a young child with being an MP. She says she would hesitate to recommend her daughter follow in h...

There are many comeback kids in politics. Gloria De Piero and former Labour press adviser James Robinson (standing in for Jonathan Ashworth) are joined by Labour MP James Frith who lost his Bury North seat in 2019 but was re-elected for the same constituency in 2024. He explains why and how the Prime Minister is a fighter. He reflects on his pre politician years of playing in a band that performed...

Stella Creasy reflects on the liberal tradition within the Labour Party and why the idea of emancipation shapes everything she does in politics. She challenges what she calls the “balkanisation” of modern political debate, arguing for a renewed common ground built on listening, participation, and involving voters directly in solving the challenges the country faces. She sets out her case for a pra...

Reform MP Danny Kruger who worked for every Conservative leader from Iain Duncan Smith to Boris Johnson explains why he no longer believes the Conservative Party can deliver for Britain and outlines Reform’s political philosophy. He reveals how he asked Nigel Farage to come to his house to discuss his defection wearing a hoodie - something the Reform leader refused to do and chose a baseball cap i...

What is a Solicitor General? Ellie Reeves MP who holds the position talks of her priority to tackle violence against women, her fury with Peter Mandelson and what its like having to pass the police to go and have a cuppa with her sister - Chancellor Rachel Reeves. She reflects on this week’s political unrest in the Labour Party and reveals how the PM has come out fighting. She also recalls he...

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 protes...

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’...

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 an...

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. -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners , the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an emai...

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. -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners , the strategic communications a...

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. -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners , the strategic communications agency. If your com...

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 -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners , the strategic communications agency....

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 ord...

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  -- This episode is sponso...

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. -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners , the strategic communications...

This week Gloria and Jonathan ask whether the Tories can recover with ex cabinet minister Jacob Rees Mogg. He talks about his desire to reunite the right in politics, why Angela Rayner is the only Labour politician the right would fear and that wearing a tie every single day is essential to him. -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners , the strategic communications agency. If your company...

Labour MP and chair of the Labour Growth group of MPs Chris Curtis says the Government needs to be more radical on reducing the welfare bill, and in boosting the growth agenda. He says Labour should never have committed to not raising income tax at the last election and that the pensions triple lock is not sustainable in the long term. -- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners , the strategi...

Lord Graham Brady, the longest serving Chair of the 1922 committee held that role under the Premierships of David Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. In this episode he reveals who handled relations with their MPs best and worst and what is was like to be in the room when the game was up for Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. AND he explains why it’s called...

Lord Cryer, The longest serving chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party details the ‘blood sport’ of parliamentary meetings under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, and talks about the anti semitism which defined that period prompting his plan to write a book. He also praises his mum Anne Cryer who served as the Labour MP for Keighley and first raised the issue of child grooming gangs - more than 20 year...

Caroline Dineage, chair of the DCMS select committee explains how select committees choose their subjects for inquiry, what makes a good witness and how members should construct a good question. She talks about the perils of young people working in the tv industry and explains how to make a decision on whether to accept one of the many free tickets offers that come her way. -- This episode is spon...