Episode Details

On this episode of Political Frenemies, former Tory adviser Chris Newton and Lib Dem commentator Mathew Hulbert clash and converge over the biggest stories shaping British politics. Fresh from the recent Compass conference, Mathew reports from the front lines of progressive thinking as the pair debate whether the fractured left can ever truly unite behind a common agenda. They also dissect the political fallout from the Henry Nowak case, asking what the reaction reveals about Britain's political culture, before turning to the latest release of the Mandelson files and what their contents tell us about internal tensions within the Labour government. Sharp analysis, lively disagreement, and a healthy dose of political scepticism throughout.