The Political Party

Election 24, Episode 27Imagine a selection box only filled with the best chocolates. Now imagine that in audio form.You've just imagined this episode.  Today's candidates are: Emily Thornberry, Labour, Islington South and Finsbury@EmilyThornberryhttps://www.emilythornberry.com/ Damian Collins, Conservative, Folkestone and Hythe @DamianCollinshttps://linktr.ee/damiancollins Thomas Daw, Green, Weston-Super-Mare@CllrThomasDawhttps://northsomerset.greenparty.org.uk/general-election/ Christian Wakeford, Labour, Bury South@Christian4BuryShttps://christianwakeford.org.uk/Just 539 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

Election 24, Episode 26 The Battlebus fridge is freshly stocked with ice cold lagers, best enjoyed with chips and cake. It'll all make sense.  Today's candidates are: Jeremy Hunt, Conservative, Godalming and Ash X: @Jeremy_Hunt W: https://www.jeremyhunt.org/ Carla Denyer, Green Party, Bristol Central X: @carla_denyerW: https://linktr.ee/carladenyer Katie White, Labour, Leeds North WestX: @KatieJWhite W: https://www.katie4leedsnw.com/  Debbie Abrahams, Labour, Oldham East and SaddleworthX: @debbie_abrahamsW:https://www.debbieabrahams.org.uk/ Just 543 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

Election 24, Episode 25  If you think a Sports Direct mug is the biggest thing you can drink tea out of, guess again.   It's another treat-filled tour of Britain on the Battlebus.   Today's candidates are:  Judith Cummins, Labour, Bradford South  @JudithCummins https://www.judithcummins.org.uk/  Scott Hamilton, Conservative, Lothian East @ScottHam2win https://www.scottishbordersconservatives.org.uk/people/scott-hamilton  Christopher Clowes, Reform, Rutland and Stamford @CClowesReform https://www.reformparty.uk/rutland-and-stamford-constituency  Christopher Bloore, Labour, Redditch  @ChrisBloore https://redditchlabourparty.org/chris-bloore-redditch-ppc   Just 547 to go... If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com  SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour 

Election 24, Episode 24The Battlebus picks up the pace as we speed around Britain on another grand tour of Election 24. Today's candidates are:Samia Hersi, Conservative, Queens Park and Maida Vale X: @SamiaHersiW: https://www.samiahersi.uk/Chris Foren, Green Party, Leeds Central and HeadingleyW: https://leeds.greenparty.org.uk/our-people/ge-candidate-chris-foren/Graeme Downie, Labour, Dunfermline and DollarX: @CllrDownieW: https://graemedownie.com/Zoe Franklin, Lib Dem, GuildfordX: @ZoeFranklinLDW: https://www.guildfordlibdems.org.uk/Just 551 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

Election 24, Episode 23Prepare yourself for some 90s anthems, we've got a new mixtape on the Battlebus as we hurtle around Britain.Today's candidates are:Natasha Irons, Labour, Croydon East X: @NDIronsW: https://www.natashairons.uk/Conor Burns, Conservative, Bournemouth West X: @ConorBurnsUKW: https://www.conorburns.com/Blaise Baquiche, Lib Dem, Chelsea and Fulham X: @BlaiseBaquicheJohanna Baxter, Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire South X: @JohannaBaxterW: https://www.johannabaxter.scot/Just 555 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

The Battlebus picks up speed as we hurtle towards polling day with more trips to the seaside! Woohoo! Today's candidates are: Mark Maguire, Labour, Castle Point X: @MarkMaguireXW: https://www.castlepointlabour.org.uk/ Tim Bearder, Lib Dem, GosportX: @timbearderW: https://www.facebook.com/TimBearderUK/?_rdr Alison Taylor, Labour, Paisley and Renfrewshire North X: @Alison_S_TaylorW: https://alisontaylor.org.uk/ Colin McGrath, SDLP, South DownX: @ColinSDLPW: https://www.sdlp.ie/colin_mcgrath Just 559 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

Election 24, Episode 21Positivity, resilience and talent. Today's show is packed with all three. Buckle up, we're taking the bus and the ferry!Today's candidates are:Layla Moran, Lib Dem, Oxford West and AbingdonX: @LaylaMoranW: https://www.oxonld.uk/layla-moranAnthony Mangnall, Conservative, South Devon X: @AnthonyMangnal1W: https://www.anthonymangnall.co.uk/Andy Fitchet, Labour, North West HampshireX: @AndyFitchetWill Polland, SDLP, StrangfordX: @Willpolland1Just 563 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

Election 24, Episode 20It's a good job we're out on the doorstep today because we're absolutely stuffing our faces. Today's candidates are:Sharon Hodgson, Labour, Washington and Gateshead SouthX: @SharonHodgsonMPW: https://linktr.ee/sharonhodgsonJake Berry, Conservative, Rossendale and Darwen X: @JakeBerryW: https://jakeberry.org/Kellie-Jay Keen, Bristol Central, Party of WomenX: @ThePosieParkerW: https://www.letwomenspeak.org/Colin Martin, Lib Dem, South East Cornwall X: @ColinMartinPL22W: https://www.seclibdems.uk/Just 567 to go...If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.comSEE Matt at the Soho Theatre in June: Soho TheatreOr at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour

Election 24, Episode 19  Fasten your seatbelts for another thrilling ride around the General Election.   Today's candidates are:  Abena Oppong-Asare, Labour, Erith and Thamesmead X: @abenaopp W: https://www.abenaoppongasare.com/ Bret Palmer, Lib Dem, South West Wiltshire X: @Bret_S_Palmer W: https://www.facebook.com/bret4sww  Melanie Onn, Labour, Great Grimsby and Cleethorpes X: @melanie_onn W: https://melanieonn.com/  John Gager, Reform, Tunbridge Wells X: @ReformUKTWells W: https://www.reformparty.uk/  Just 571 to go... If you are a candidate or know one who'd like to come on the show, email politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com  SEE Matt at the Soho Theatre in June: Soho Theatre Or at the Edinburgh Festival in August: Matt Forde The End of an Era Tour