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Could Cameron Join the GOATs?
Gordon Brown tried to form a "government of all the talents", giving ministerial jobs to figures from outside politics. Matt speaks to two of the ori…
1 year, 11 months ago
PMQs: A Racist’s Refund
Rishi Sunak struggles to deflect questions about a Tory donor's racist comments, and accuses of Keir Starmer of double standards. But have government…
1 year, 11 months ago
Too Easy To Sack Your MP?
It's been a decade since the introduction of recall, meaning MPs who break the rules can be kicked out of the Commons. As another recall petition ope…
1 year, 11 months ago
The Exit Interviews: Mark Drakeford
Former Conservative deputy chairman Lee Anderson has defected to Reform UK, giving the party its first MP. Matt discusses the significance of the mov…
2 years ago
The Secrets Of Political Advertising
In the coming months you're going to see a lot more political adverts across TV, radio, and social media. But how much do we know about what really w…
2 years ago
Rachel Reeves' First Budget
If the polls are right, Rachel Reeves could be the next chancellor. But after a Budget that confirmed money is tight (and stole some of her flagship …
2 years ago
The Budget: Losing A Few Pounds
Jeremy Hunt has delivered what is probably his last Budget before the general election, and as well as offering tax cuts he found time to refer to Pe…
2 years ago
The Only Poll That Counts
Politicians often tell journalists "the only poll that counts is the one on election day". Professor Jane Green from the University of Oxford tells M…
2 years ago
The Exit Interviews: Stephen Hammond
Matt Chorley sits down with MPs leaving Parliament at the next election to find out about their highs and lows, their best and worst bosses, and the …
2 years ago
Inside The Downing St Handover
What really goes on behind the famous black door after an election, as one government makes way for another? Matt hears about recently-released docum…
2 years ago