Podcast Episodes

Pat Cullen

This week the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced its first ever nationwide strike. Pat Cullen, the RCN's General Secretary and Chief Executive,…

3 years, 2 months ago

Kemi Badenoch

Since entering Parliament in 2017, the MP for Saffron Walden has rapidly risen through the ranks to a seat at the Cabinet table as Trade Secretary an…

3 years, 2 months ago

Nicola Benedetti

This month, the multi-award-winning violinist has started work as the first Scottish and first female director of the Edinburgh Festival since it beg…

3 years, 2 months ago

Jeremy Hunt

The chancellor, Surrey-based entrepreneur and protege of David Cameron. He served as Foreign and Health Secretary while twice challenging - unsuccess…

3 years, 2 months ago

Erling Haaland

Erling Haaland is a phenomenon. Since arriving in the summer, Manchester City's Norwegian star striker has lit up the Premier League after scoring 20…

3 years, 3 months ago

Lula

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, was born into poverty in Brazil in 1945. Coming to prominence as a union leader, he failed to beco…

3 years, 3 months ago

Mark Fullbrook

Downing Street's new Chief of Staff, Mark Fullbrook, is not a stranger to politics. He's been the "backroom boy" behind many political campaigns arou…

3 years, 3 months ago

Giorgia Meloni

As Italians go to the polls it's Giorgia Meloni's right-wing party, Brothers of Italy, that's tipped to lead a centre-right coalition. But what is it…

3 years, 3 months ago

Sir Mark Rowley

The new Metropolitan Police Commissioner, Sir Mark Rowley, faces big challenges in his first week in office. The state funeral of Queen Elizabeth II …

3 years, 4 months ago

Kwasi Kwarteng

Described as “incredibly bright, borderline eccentric and very Thatcherite”, Kwasi Kwarteng has been MP for Spelthorne in Surrey, since 2010.

Born…

3 years, 4 months ago