Matt Forde's Political Party

We're well into the campaign now and we're meeting five more candidates. All with different lives, experiences and reasons for standing.  They are: Douglas Alexander, Labour, Lothian East X: @D_G_Alexander W:  https://www.eastlothianlabourparty.co.uk Leila Williams, East Worthing and Shoreham X: @leila4ewas W:  https://www.eastworthingandshoreham.org.uk/general-election-2024 Chris W...

The audio Panini album of this general election gets five more stickers, all of which we needed! Today's shinies are... Jess Phillips, Labour, Birmingham Yardley X: @jessphillips W: https://jessphillips.net/   Will Sapwell, Lib Dem, Sheffield Brightside and Hillsborough X: @WillSapwell W: https://www.shefflibdems.org.uk/news/article/will-sapwell-selection   Lilian Greenwood, Labour, Nott...

Fasten your seatbelt and cut out the carbs, we're on another scenic tour of the British political landscape. Today's candidates are: Nick Thomas-Symonds, Labour, Torfaen X: @NickTorfaen W: https://www.facebook.com/nickthomassymonds/ Michael Shanks, Labour, Rutherglen X: @mgshanks W: https://michaelshanks.org.uk/ Charlotte Salomon, Conservative, Norwich North X: @SalomonSoup W: https://linktr....

We're going back to the seaside    Today's candidates are...   Anne-Marie Trevelyan, Conservatives, North Northumberland X: @annietrev W: https://www.teamtrevelyan.co.uk/   Frederick van Mierlo, Lib Dems, Henley and Thame X: @fivanmierlo Georgie Callé, Conservatives, Ealing Southall X: @GeorgieCalle Ben Bradley, Conservatives, Mansfield X: @BBradley_Mans W: https://www.benbradl...

Election 24, Episode 13 It's a bodyslam of an episode starting in the Welsh valleys. Today's candidates are... Alex Davies-Jones, Labour, Pontypridd X: @AlexDaviesJones W: https://alexdaviesjones.laboursites.org/ Robert Buckland , Conservatives, Swindon South X: @RobertBuckland W: https://www.robertbuckland.co.uk/ Helen Maguire , Lib Dems, Epsom and Ewell X: @helenemaguire W: https://www.helenmagu...

Get ready to stuff your face with doughnuts, it's another fin summer's day on the Battlebus!     Today's candidates are...     Will Goodhand, Conservatives, West Bromwich X: @WillGoodhand4MP Jade Botterill , Labour, Ossett and Denby Dale X: @JadeBotterill W: https://www.jadebotterill.com/ Claire Hanna, SDLP, South Belfast and Mid Down X: @ClaireHanna W: https://www.sd...

Pop your seatbelt on and get ready for another grand tour of Election 24. Our first stop is the seaside... Josh Babarinde, Liberal Democrats, Eastbourne X: @JoshBabarinde W: https://www.josh.org.uk/ Rushanara Ali, Labour, Bethnal Green and Stepney X: @rushanaraali W: https://www.rushanaraali.org/ Scott Smith, Conservatives, Manchester Central X: @scottdismith W: https://www.manchesterconservatives...

Beep beep! The Political Party battlebus stops off to meet five more political talents. Enjoy today's episode with a glass of rioja and a wooden spoon covered in elastic bands. It'll all make sense. Today's candidates are: Ed Davey, Liberal Democrats, Kingston and Surbiton X: @EdwardJDavey W: https://www.kingstonlibdems.org.uk/ge2024-eddavey/ Rosie Duffield, Labour, Canterbury X: RosieDu...

Pop your seatbelt on, the Political Party Battlebus is making FIVE stops today.    Politicians aren't all the same and this episode proves it.    This is a great advert for the power of politics.    Today's candidates are...   Alison McGovern, Labour, Birkenhead X: @Alison_McGovern Michelle Welsh, Labour, Sherwood Forest X: MichelleWelshUK   Khalil Yousuf, L...

This is an absolute joy of an episode in so many ways.    Our four candidates today are listed below and they all bring their unique life experience to this election.  Wes Streeting, Labour, Ilford North X: @wesstreeting W: https://linktr.ee/wesstreeting   Sarah Cooper-Lesadd, Conservative, Coventry North W: https://www.coventryconservatives.com/news/coventry-north-east-has-sel...

Election 24, Episode 7   It's a 3 nation special! Northern Ireland, England and Scotland all get visited in today's episode.    Let's experience the election at street level with three more energised candidates.    Colum Eastwood, SDLP, Foyle X: @columeastwood W: https://linktr.ee/columeastwood   Simon Phipps, Conservative, Birmingham Selly Oak X: @simonphippss W: htt...

The ambitious target gets chipped away at with 3 more candidates. You're going to need various bars of chocolate for this.     Stewart McDonald, SNP, Glasgow South X: @StewartMcDonald W:  https://www.stewartmcdonald.scot/   Mark Johnston, Liberal Democrats, Reigate X: @markjohnstonld W:  https://www.reigatelibdems.org.uk/mark   Laura Blumenthal, Conservative, Bre...

You'll need planes, trains, automobiles and ferries for today's trip around the election. We're heading to Milton Keynes, Glasgow and then to the exotic Western Isles.    Take your seasickness medication and meet today's candidates.    Johnny Luk, Conservative, Milton Keynes Central X: @Johnny__Luk W:  https://www.johnnyluk.co.uk/   Alison Thewliss, SNP, Glasgow North...

Grab your spatula and a can of Coke, we're off to the north west of England, then down to the West Midlands before heading to the outskirts of Glasgow.   Who's booking this road trip?    Today's motivated and totally-not-jaded-yet candidates are   Kelly Fowler, Labour, Cheadle X: @kelly4labour W: https://www.kelly4cheadle.com/     Ben Fletcher, Conservative, Crewe and...

We're heading north and then into Scotland with 3 more candidates in this election.    Cut through the national noise and let's go direct to the doorstep with...   James Frith, Labour, Bury North X: @JamesFrith W: https://www.jamesfrithforburynorth.com/   Jordan Cowie, Conservative, Kilmarnock and Louden X: @JordanDCowie W: https://www.scottishconservatives.com/   Pamela N...

The impossible(?) challenge continues with 3 candidates:   Mike Amesbury, Labour, Runcorn Tim Barnes, Conservative, Cities of London and Westminster Laura Weldon, Conservatives, Pontefract, Castleford and Knottingley: Laura Weldon, Conservative   643 to go...   If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com   Follow &nbs...

Here we go!   Matt's attempt to interview a candidate in every constituency begins with four candidates:   Dave Rowntree, Labour, Mid Susses Hitchin: Bim Afolami, Conservative, Hitchin Jess Asato, Labour, Lowestoft Sara Gezdari, Conservative, Richmond and North Kingston   646 left to go...   If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalparty...

Ros is the man when it comes to explaining things, and he explains to Matt how his explainer videos became such a hit.    This is a masterclass in the craft of broadcast journalism.    Ros thinks carefully about every element of his videos. Not just what facts to include, but the type of language, the vocal delivery and even the clothes he wears.    Plus there's drum...

Nathaniel was propelled to the national media just over a week ago when he was Keir Starmer's warm-up act at the launch of his '6 steps'.   His speech was all the more powerful because he's dying of bowel cancer.   In this powerful interview Nathaniel tells the story of the delays to his treatment, his approach to life since his diagnosis and how he ended up warming up for Keir Starmer....

Forest-mad Nadia is on the left of the Labour Party, so as we approach the election what's her assessment of Keir Starmer as Leader?   Find out in this wide-ranging interview with one of Britain's youngest MPs.    As well as discussing issues including race, gender and class, Nadia also talks openly about having PTSD and why it was important for her to make it public.   Above a...

How did Jon Cruddas help Barack Obama win the White House?   It's all thanks to a wonderful chance taken by Matthew McGregor, now boss of 38 Degrees.    This is an absolute blast and a real education about the power of online activism.      Buy Tickets  to see Matt's return to stand-up: https://sohotheatre.com/events/matt-forde-work-in-progress/#performances &nbs...

One of the most entertaining guests in the history of the show returns, to tell the incredible story of his deportation from Djibouti.    Tim is one of five MPs to be sanctioned by China, but never expected that to have an effect in Africa,   He's standing down at the next election and gives his entertaining assessment of the issues facing the Conservatives, including his revoew of...

Psephologist extraordinaire Greg Cook returns to analyse the election results and break down what they mean.   Are Labour heading for a victory? If so, could they win a landslide?   Does the Tories winning Tees Valley mean as much as they claim as does?   Does this feel like 1995, heading into 1997?   All the big questions answered!     Buy Tickets  to see Matt's...

Why has Humza resigned and what does it mean for Scotland and the SNP? This is an entertaining and comprehensive briefing on what's happening in Scottish politics with the engaging Euan McColm.  Buy Tickets  to see Matt's return to stand-up: https://sohotheatre.com/events/matt-forde-work-in-progress/#performances   Follow  @mattforde on Twitter for the latest news  Follow...

Liverpool's Metro Mayor is standing for a third term on 2 May. He's already led a fascinating life, starting out as a bricklayer, then being an MP and Jeremy Corbyn's PPS before becoming the Metro Mayor for the city he loves. Steve is a big personality and this goes way beyond the usual boundaries of politics. This is about how people feel about places and how places feel about themselves.  P...