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The Political Party

The Political Party

Stand-up comedian, TV host and former political adviser Matt Forde presents The Political Party, a weekly celebration of politics and its personalities.

The Political Party Podcast Guide

Listen to The Political Party, a Comedy podcast by The Political Party. Stream 521 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Top Blairite: Why I'm Not Blairite Anymore

John McTernan is one of the most fascinating voices on the British left. He worked at the centre of 10 Downing Street as Tony Blair's Politi...

1:08:55Jul 27, 2026

Dan Neidle

Dan is a tax expert. A proper tax expert. You may have seen him on Channel 4 recently getting immensely frustrated with Gary Stevenson about...

56:03Jul 20, 2026

Show 411. Andrew Neil

The one-and-only Andrew Neil pops in for a gripping hour of political and media analysis. What's it like working for Rupert Murdoch? Has And...

1:05:40Jul 13, 2026

Show 410. Suzanne Moore

You're not going to hear anyone else talk about politics like this. Suzanne is an original thinker. From bunking off school and doing acid w...

1:02:14Jul 6, 2026

Show 409 - Andy Burnham - Replay

Let's go back in time five years and see what, if anything, has really changed... In 2021 Andy was Mayor of Manchester but was clearly devel...

1:17:11Jun 30, 2026

Show 408. Johann Lamont

This. Is. Superb. The former leader of Scottish Labour gives an impassioned and engrossing analysis of everything happening in Scottish and...

1:12:31Jun 22, 2026

Show 407. Beeban Kidron

From Hollywood film director to campaigner against the evils of Big Tech, via the House of Lords. Beeban Kidron is a force of nature and her...

54:02Jun 15, 2026

Show 406. Jeremy Hunt

Prepare yourself for a big fat dose of political optimism. Jeremy Hunt is asking a big question: can we be rich again? His latest book seeks...

49:30Jun 9, 2026

Show 405. Lucy Powell - LIVE

This is a cracking briefing from Labour's Deputy Leader. On Makerfield and what happens next for the party. Lucy takes us inside the heart o...

1:23:07Jun 3, 2026

Show 404. Kieran Andrews

This is an absolute scorcher with ITV Borders' Political Editor. Kieran gives an entertaining and comprehensive analysis of the Holyrood ele...

54:19May 26, 2026

Show 403. Samantha Niblett

Samantha was only elected in 2024 but she's already making waves, especially with her 'Yes, Sex Please, We're British' campaign. It's certai...

47:59May 19, 2026

Show 402. Lewis Goodall

WOAH. Recorded the night Labour MPs began calling on Keir Starmer to resign, this is an adrenaline-fuelled up-to-the-minute analysis of what...

1:33:52May 13, 2026

Show 401. Steve Baker

Strap on in for an adrenaline-fuelled hour with former Conservative minister Steve Baker. This is packed full of honest reflections on the f...

1:03:12May 4, 2026

Show 400. Andrew Marr - Replay

This is a classic from the back catalogue. You are about to be thoroughly entertained by one of the best raconteurs in the history of the sh...

1:22:56Apr 27, 2026

Show 399. Shabana Mahmood - LIVE

Shabana Mahmood doesn't hold back in this impassioned, thoughtful and hilarious interview. This is the Home Secretary as you've never heard...

1:36:59Apr 22, 2026

Show 398. Ben Judah

This is a top level briefing from one of the best minds in foreign policy. Ben was Special Adviser to David Lammy when he was Foreign Secret...

1:01:28Apr 13, 2026

Show 397. Claire Coutinho

Claire is the Shadow Secretary of State for Energy, Climate Change and Net Zero, having been Secretary of State in the last Conservative gov...

49:54Apr 6, 2026