• 286. Tom Skinner
    Oct 30 2024

    Iain Dale interviews political adviser Tom Skinner about his work on James Cleverly's leadership campaign and what went wrong, working in government under Liz Truss - and what the Conservative Party should do next.

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    54 mins
  • 285. Ruth Davidson
    Oct 23 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in and interviews podcaster and former Scottish Tory leader Baroness Ruth Davidson live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about the future of the Conservative Party, whether she’ll make a return to frontline politics, why she thinks Labour is wrong, imposter syndrome and more!

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 284. Alex Salmond
    Oct 15 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in at the Edinburgh Fringe and is joined by the former Scottish first minister Alex Salmond. This was recorded in August - and we're releasing it now after Alex died at the age of 69.

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    1 hr and 21 mins
  • 283. Sir John Curtice, Brian Taylor & Michael Crick
    Oct 9 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in for Iain and interviews three top analysts, pollster Sir John Curtice, Scottish political journalist Brian Taylor and seasoned Westminster-watcher Michael Crick - they look back on the election and consider the big issues facing the new government.

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    1 hr and 12 mins
  • 282. Chris Kamara and Ben Shephard
    Oct 2 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in and interviews broadcasters Chris Kamara and Ben Shephard, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They discuss that 'I don't know Jeff' moment, their years presenting Goals on Sunday together, Kammy's experience living with apraxia and more.

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    1 hr and 16 mins
  • 281. Robert Harris
    Sep 25 2024

    Iain Dale interviews Robert Harris about his new novel Precipice, a thrilling account of a love affair between Prime Minister H.H. Asquith and reckless 26-year old aristocrat Venetia Stanley - in a country on the brink of war.

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    41 mins
  • 280. Dame Andrea Leadsom
    Sep 18 2024

    Iain Dale interviews former Tory cabinet minister Dame Andrea Leadsom in an episode recorded shortly after the election. They discuss what the Tories need to do to change their fate, Andrea's commitment to early years and whether parents need to take responsibility for their kids' teeth, what's wrong with the civil service and whether she'd work with the new Labour government - plus much more besides!

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    53 mins
  • 279. Anna Firth
    Sep 11 2024

    Iain Dale interviews former Tory MP Anna Firth, in an episode recorded shortly after the general election. They talk about the election result and how it feels to lose, the influence of Reform UK, her campaigning against pet theft, and the legacy of Sir David Amess, who preceded her in her seat.

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    1 hr and 19 mins