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Commons People

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Welcome to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, our resident politics writers and Westminster regulars – Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson – unpack the week's biggest story in a way that even the most politically dense can understand. Join us for straightforward, up-to-date and in-depth commentary on British politics from people in the know! From HuffPost UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jul 9, 2026

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#52 Time Magazine's Person of the Year Is... 08.12.2016

The politics team try to work out whether this week's Commons Brexit vote actually means anything and if it does, what happens next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#51 A Collective "Meh" 01.12.2016

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#50 Stop! Hammond Time 01.12.2016

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#49 You're Spoiling Us, Mr Ambassador! 17.11.2016

The Common People discusses the new world political order, discussing the fallout of the leaked Brexit memos and President-elect Donald Trumps new friendship with Nigel Farage and what this means for Britain special relationship with the US. Finishing off with our signature pop quiz. #Donald Trump #Nigel Farage #Theresa May #Jeremy Corbyn #US Presidential Election result #Ambassador #Brexit #Polit...

#48 Top Trumps 10.11.2016

The HuffPost UK politics team tackle the week's news, which was rather trumped by the election result in America. Britain tried to remain tactful, wondering whether Brexit unleashed this torrent of populism. #Donald Trump #Brexit #US Elections #elections 2016 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#47 C'mon Sheeple 03.11.2016

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#46 The Heath Row 27.10.2016

The HuffPost UK politics team discuss the reactions to the announcement of the runway at Heathrow airport, including Zac Goldsmith's reaction in parliament, Jeremy Corbyn's quoting Baldrick at PMQs and Emily Thornberry discussing Yemen. #Heathrow #Zac Goldsmith #PMQs #politics #Jeremy Corbyn #Baldrick #Emily Thornberry #Yemen #politics #By Election #Brexit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

#45 Having Your Cake and Eating It Is Tough Going 21.10.2016

The HuffPost UK Politics team discuss the week in Westminster (and Vegas this week). In Britain, the choice between hard and soft Brexit continues to rumble on, with the position of Theresa May coming no clearer as to which way she'll go. A similar theme developed over the lack of Heathrow development as a third runway decision is rumoured to be near take off. Meanwhile in the US, Trump and Cl...

#44 Sound As-A-Quickly-Devalued Pound 13.10.2016

The HuffPost UK Politics team take a look at the week in Westminster. As the parties return from their conference fun, the new world order takes shape. Brexit is throwing up all manner of problems for both parties but it's Corbyn unexpectedly on the sure-footing as Theresa May's battles mount on every front. Meanwhile, Boris is being, well, Boris as he settles in as Foreign Secretary. #The...

#43 Pubcast: Conservative Conference 2016 03.10.2016

The HuffPost UK Politics team wind up in Birmingham at the Conservative Party conference 2016. Joined by Heidi Allen, the team discuss the big themes from this conference, as Theresa May wrestles with Brexit and all it means.#Heidi Allen #politics #conservatives #theresa may #CPC2016 #tories Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#42 Pubcast: Labour Conference 2016 27.09.2016

The HuffPost UK Politics team were met down the pub by Wes Streeting and Alison McGovern to talk about the week's event in Liverpool and the repercussions and next steps now that Jeremy Corbyn has won a second leadership battle. #Jeremy Corbyn #Labour #labour conference #politics #Wes Streeting #alison mcgovern Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#41 The Time for Olive Branches 22.09.2016

The HuffPost UK politics team take a look at the week in Westminster. This week, Lib Dems continued conference season with a sturdy look at where they are. No one's quite sure where they are though. Labour meanwhile have olive branches and leadership ballots to think of, while mental health took another knock with budget cuts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#40 Cameron Resigns Again and Corbyn Wins at PMQs 16.09.2016

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#39 Brexit Means Brexit Means Brexit... 08.09.2016

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#38 All Change Please 21.07.2016

The HuffPost UK Politics team take a look at the week in Westminster. This week, Theresa May started her premiership by harking back to Thatcher, Jeremy Corbyn was quietly aggressive and Donald Trump is now head of the house at the Republican convention. Yes, we know that last one isn't in Westminster. #Labour #Jeremy Corbyn #Theresa May #Donald Trump #republicans #USA #Brexit #Boris Johnson H...

#37 Whatever May Come 14.07.2016

The HuffPost UK politics team welcomes a new member to take a look at the week in Westminster. Brexit havoc doesn't show any signs of making the UK political scene any less barmy, with a new PM, a new cabinet with some surprising inclusions and a Labour party tearing itself together. And have UKIP found some sensible leadership? #Theresa May #Boris Johnson #Brexit #Conservatives #Labour #UKIP...

#36 Where the Trust Lies 07.07.2016

The HuffPost UK politics team take a look at the week in Westminster. This week, the Chilcot report was finally published after a seven year search for the truth around why the UK went to war in Iraq. The report mainly confirmed suspicions but what it more importantly did was bring together all the strands of a long drawn-out affair that has eroded the UK's faith in politics. Is Brexit the res...

#35 Leaders of the Field 30.06.2016

HuffPost UK Politics try to make sense of a wild week in Westminster, as Brexit threatens to bring the houses down of Labour and Conservatives. It's politics at its most brutal, with a just a whiff of Banana Republic. We're entering exceptional times. #David Cameron #Labour # Conservatives #Jeremy Corbyn #Boris Johnson #Michael Gove #Brexit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more i...

#34 Brexit Special: The Fall of the 'Remain' Campaign and David Cameron 24.06.2016

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#33 EU're Nearly There 22.06.2016

The HuffPost UK Politics team take a look at the week in Westminster as we reach our EU referendum deadline. It's been long, it's been nasty, ridiculous and tragic but what have we learned from it all? Not to hold referendum's, mostly. #EU #Brexit #EU Referendum #Vote Leave #Remain #David Cameron #Jo Cox #Nigel Farage #Europe #Germany Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf...

#32 Bringing the Fight to the High Seas 16.06.2016

The HuffPost UK Politics team take a look at the week in Westminster. This week Brexit reaches it's long, slow climax but not before Nigel Farage is tackled by that pirate Sir Bob on the River Thames and Boris admits to not reading the fine print. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#31 Holding Back the Tears of More EU Debate 09.06.2016

The HuffPost UK politics team take a look at the week in Westminster. This week, like every other week, EU referendum took up everyone's energy, with defections and rancour amongst the party ranks spilling over. Meanwhile, Jeremy Corbyn does his best not to get involved. #jeremy corbyn #david cameron #eu referendum #brexit #eu debate #conservatives #sadiq khan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

#30 Keep Your Friends Close, Your Enemies Closer 02.06.2016

The HuffPost UK Politics team take a look at the week in Westminster. As Brexit draws near, people are actually starting to listen on the leader's opinions. With Labour, this isn't as easy to clarify as it should be. Meanwhile, gloves are off in Conservative ranks but it's all ok because it was all the media's fault. #Corbyn #Cameron #Brexit #Uk politics #conservatives #Labour Host...

#29 If I'm Going Down, I'm Taking All the Institutions With Me 26.05.2016

The HuffPost UK politics team take a look at the week in Westminster. This week, the IFS released numbers on Brexit at the same time as migration numbers came out. With the likes of potential future leaders like Boris Johnson running them down in pursuit of Brexit, what will be left from the ashes? #Boris Johnson #David Cameron #brexit #eu referendum #Trump Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...

#28 Dictating Who Would Like Brexit 19.05.2016

The HuffPost UK Politics team take a look at the week in Westminster. This week, even the Queen's speech couldn't detract from Brexit as both campaigns begin to throw the kitchen sink at one another. #Brexit #EU referendum #politics #UK #EU #Hitler #Boris Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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