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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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#124 - Run Away From the Runway 28.06.2018 23:42

Boris runs away from the Heathrow runway, Airbus boss gives warning and the people march for another vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#123 - Cause Without A Rebel 21.06.2018 21:48

The "rebellion" on Brexit is over, the NHS gets it's money from a dividend and our very own Ned Simons, tells us what Labour Live was like. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#122 - Bercow At Full Capacity 14.06.2018 33:51

Parliament overturning Brexit? "Turning the tap off" on immigration and the SNP walk out of PMQs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#121 - All Aboard For Destination Unknown 07.06.2018 26:55

HuffPost UK Politics team take a swipe at the week in Westminster, which this week moved at a frenetic pace. There was ducking and diving, tantrums and ultimatums as Brexit once again took centre stage. David Davis continues to go lone wolf, while over at Labour HQ Keir Starmer desperately tries to bind the fence together for them all to sit on. Elsewhere in Westminster, Chris Grayling continues t...

#120 - A New Party In The Center? 24.05.2018 25:53

The cost of 'max fac' is revealed, the Lewisham East candidate causing trouble and how Salisbury is coping two months since the Skripal poisoning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#119 - Gammon And Coke 17.05.2018 32:42

The funding for removal of dangerous cladding, a special interview with Neil Kinnock and the Tory party's knack for "diversity". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#118 - Peace In Korea, War With Iran 10.05.2018 32:16

What does Boris have to do to get sacked, Trump pulls out of the Iran deal and Ed Miliband gets passionate about the Leveson inquiry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#117 - Bercow A Bully? 03.05.2018 36:16

A new face in the Home Office, the fatal computer glitch and is it time up for John Bercow? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#116 - The Windrush Saga 26.04.2018 33:25

Pressure grows on Amber Rudd for Windrush, talks about the Customs Union AREN'T over and Labour's anti-semitism problem won't go away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#115 - Syria Scepticism 19.04.2018 40:48

Treatment of the Windrush generation, the Syria strikes, Syria conspiracy theorists and MPs speak up on anti-semitism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#114 - Are There Any Spies In Switzerland? 29.03.2018 33:11

Anti-semitism in the Labour party, the outing of the 'Vote Leave' whistleblower and the people's negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#113 - Analytica And Other Pollocks 22.03.2018 35:16

We're joined by our Technology Editor to give a simple breakdown of Facebook and Cambridge Analytica, Boris compares Putin to Hitler and Farage is dumping dead fish back in the sea, but why? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#112 - We'll See You In North Carolina 15.03.2018 33:48

Both sides' reaction to the Russia incident and are there a million families set to lose free school meals? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#111 - The Cheaper Country To Live In 08.03.2018 29:21

War with Russia? Theresa May's speech on housing and Mhairi Black talks about the constant abuse she receives... and there's a quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#110 - Lib Dems... Hello 01.03.2018 33:30

Labour's position on Brexit and Major intervenes, amongst others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#109 - Czech Mate 22.02.2018 32:04

The HuffPost UK Politics team check all the shadowy corners and eavesdrop in phone boxes to find out whether Mr Corbyn really did try to help the Communists. Did he pass on secrets or was he just a useful idiot? Or did he do absolutely nothing untoward at all? A case for Mulder and Scully if ever we heard it. Elsewhere, Brexit won't consign us to a Mad Max dystopia David Davis tells us, but we...

#108 - A Great 'V' Sign From The Cliffs Of Dover 15.02.2018 30:22

Boris begins his love-bombing of remainers, the Oxfam scandal and tragedy on the doorstep of parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#107 - Fudge Is A Great Brussels Product 08.02.2018 28:32

100 years since women got the vote, Tory backbenchers, John Humphrys caught off guard and who wants to be a Carillionaire? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#106 - Carrot Cake Is Classy 01.02.2018 24:41

Who said honour is dead in politics? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#105 - David Davis On A Desert Island With Discs 25.01.2018 30:01

The Presidents Club scandal, Davis Davis' Desert Island Discs and what is Boris Johnson up to? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Forde Interview 23.01.2018 32:00

Impressionist, comedy writer, and radio presenter, Matt Forde, joins HuffPost UK's Owen Bennett and Kate Forrester. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#104 - The Collapse of Carillion 18.01.2018 37:47

The failed construction firm, Labour's NEC and should anyone care about the UKIP leader's relationship status? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#103 - Shufflin' 11.01.2018 35:39

The cabinet reshuffle, the NHS crisis and May defending Toby Young. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#102 - Porn, Lies And Mince Pies 21.12.2017 31:04

Stand-in host Ned Simons joins Paul, Rachel and our man from the Big Apple Graeme for the last Commons People of the year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#101 - The Art Of The Deal 15.12.2017 13:55

A special Brussels edition as the EU agrees to move to Phase 2 of the Brexit talks, but there is trouble ahead for Theresa May Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.