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The World vs Cameron
What does the rest of the world make of David Cameron's return to frontline politics? Climb aboard Chorley Airlines for a whistle-stop tour from Jeru…
2 years, 8 months ago
Cameron the Comeback Kid
As David Cameron's return to government stuns Westminster, Matt asks if he's the future once again - with guests including the former prime minister'…
2 years, 8 months ago
Jonathan Aitken: Ruin And Redemption
Jonathan Aitken's career in politics began 60 years ago as a speech writer for Alex Douglas-Home and saw him rise to the cabinet under John Major. It…
2 years, 8 months ago
Has Nadine Lost The Plot?
Nadine Dorries' new book "The Plot" claims Boris Johnson was ousted by a cabal called "The Movement" that has been controlling the Tory leadership fo…
2 years, 8 months ago
Spads vs Civil Servants?
Has the relationship between the civil service and politicians and their advisers been permanently damaged? Matt speaks to Lord McDonald, permanent s…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Other King's Speech
As the government sets out its plans for the year ahead in the King's Speech, Matt is joined by impressionist Jon Culshaw to imagine some alternative…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Politics of Vegetables
British horticulture is at a crisis point, with millions of pounds worth of crops rotting in the ground every year. Matt asks how our politicians can…
2 years, 8 months ago
When Musk Met Sunak
Matt's been to see 'gently spoken nerd' Elon Musk meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, and finds it's all a bit strange. He talks to Culture Secr…
2 years, 8 months ago
Lessons From A Dying Government
What can Rishi Sunak learn from the final days of the Major government, when the prime minister was behind in the polls with a party mired in sleaze …
2 years, 8 months ago
Covid Inquiry Unpacked
This week at the Covid inquiry we've learned a lot about the way Boris Johnson's government worked - and didn't - during the pandemic. Matt is joined…
2 years, 8 months ago