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The Political Party

Show 268 - *Tom Tugendhat - LIVE *

The first declared candidate in the next Tory leadership contest paints a sharp contrast with the current Prime Minister. Tom served in Iraq and Afghanistan and his shock at our withdrawal from Afghanistan is still raw. A clear thinker with strong values, Tom is a powerful communicator and offers a type of Conservativism many would prefer. He also loves Haribos and reveals which MP he's seen naked. So, something for everyone. 

 

Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre including the next show with JAMES CLEVERLY on Monday 4th April here: https://www.nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde

 

Watch Tom's Commons speech on Afghanistan:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQjUTP0Wbyk

 

 

Buy tickets to Matt's brand new stand-up show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers to the Right, touring across the UK including at The Bloomsbury Theatre on Saturday 23 Aprilhttps://www.mattforde.com/2022tour

 

Forthcoming guests at The Political Party include:

 

4 April: James Cleverly

11 April: Jacob Rees-Mogg and Rosena Allin-Khan

18 April: Rosie Duffield

16 May: Lisa Nandy

13 June: Gary Neville

27 June: David Davis

 

Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com

 

Follow Matt on Twitter: @mattforde

 

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