Podcast Episodes

478. The Handy Bookshelf - with Jo Phillips

Iain's co-host this time is political commentator Jo Phillips, who first got Iain into radio. As well as discussing their friendship and how they met, they tackle the enormous news of Biden dropping …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

477. For the Many Live! in Broadstairs - with Gyles Brandreth

Iain is reunited with Jacqui Smith for For the Many Live! from the Kent coastal town of Broadstairs, and joined by the one and only Gyles Brandreth.

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Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

476. Younger Man, Older Woman - with Harriet Harman

Iain is joined by Harriet Harman, who retired from the Commons at the recent election after more than 30 years as an MP. They discuss the contents of this week's King's Speech and how the new Labour …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

475. My Ding-A-Ling - with Thangam Debbonaire

Iain and guest co-host Thangam Debbonaire discuss her defeat to the Green Party in the general election - and the need to accept that defeat gracefully - along with the job Wes Streeting has ahead of…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

474. Two Balls - with Shelagh Fogarty

Shelagh Fogarty joins Iain for the first PJ-era episode of 'For the Many'. They discuss all the fall-out from Labour's first week in power, whether Joe Biden should drop out of the US Presidential ra…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

473. Thank You for All You Did

Over the weekend, For the Many's own Jacqui Smith was granted a peerage and appointed as Universities Minister in Sir Keir Starmer's government. Hours after beginning her new role at the Department f…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

472. A New Day Has Dawned...

Iain and Jacqui delve into the election results - Labour get a landslide, the Tory Party's decimated, but what does it all mean? Why did it turn out this way? What happens next? Our duo provides the …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

471. D-1: And Now The End Is Near

In the last episode before polling day, Iain and Jacqui discuss the 'part-time PM' attack on Starmer, The Sun giving their support to Labour, wheeling out Boris Johnson, how polling day works, how th…

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

470. D-3: Madam Chairman

Iain and Jacqui discuss the Guardian reporting Jacqui might be the next NHS boss, warnings about a Labour supermajority, Iain stirring up trouble about Peter Mandelson, the French elections, Biden's …

Published on 1 year, 5 months ago

469. D-7: Labour to ban con-doms!

Iain and Jacqui discuss the final leaders' debate, further betting developments and whether the Tories are being further damaged, Trump set to face Biden on CNN, Starmer in hot water for 'singling ou…

Published on 1 year, 6 months ago