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Politics Inside Out

Gloria De Piero and Jonathan Ashworth

Politics Inside Out lifts the lidon how Westminster really works by talkingto the people who work there. It is presented by Gloria De Piero and Jonathan Ashworth, lifelong friends who became Labour insiders and senior MPs. They reflect on what they learned in politics and talk to a different guest each weekabout what it is really liketo hold high office, deal with a media scandal or break the whip.Brought to you in association with Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency.593950 Hosted

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38:46

What's it like to change political parties, with Lee...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/09/18

Lee Anderson discusses his left wing youth, shares his memories of the miners strike, talks about why he left Labour and joined the Tories -and why he feels he has finally found his political home--This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.comProduction support and Mixing by Adrian Bradley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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33:21

How to be metro mayor, with West Yorkshire mayor...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/09/11

Britains first woman metro mayor, Tracy Brabin, joins Gloria and Jonathan to discuss living her best life, why the new deputy leader must be a northern woman and why she left Coronation Street for politics--This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.comProduction support and Mixing by Adrian Bradley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:23

How do reshuffles really work? With Luke Sullivan

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/09/04

Luke Sullivan, a former political adviser to Keir Starmer and two labour chief whips, explains how politicians get promoted and why some lose their jobs while Jonathan and Gloria reflect on their own experiences of their appointments to the shadow cabinet--This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.comProduction support and Mixing by Adrian Bradley Hosted on Acast. See

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40:47

Is Labour still the party of the working class? With...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/08/28

Maurice Glasman on how Labour can stop the boats, on working class anger with Labour and how the working class vote always determines who wins General Elections---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.comProduction support and Mixing by Adrian Bradley Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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35:52

BONUS: Season One's Best Bits

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/08/21

On this special episode we bring you a compilation of the best bits of season one of Politics Inside Out.Gloria and Jonathan will be back next week with more great guests lifting the lid on Westminster.---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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25:34

What do politicians get up to on holiday?

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/08/14

In this special recess episode Gloria and Jonathan ask our guests what politicians get up to on their holidays. We'll hear from Patrick Maguire, Gillian Keegan, Wes Streeting, Michael Gove, Mel Stride and Lucy Powell. ---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:43

Do journalists make good politicians, with Michael Gove

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/08/07

Former cabinet minister turned Spectator editor Michael Gove joins Gloria and Jonathan to talk about whether journalists make good politicians. They discuss how the Tories are doing under Badenoch, who he thinks is the most impressive Labour Cabinet minister, his thoughts on ReformUK, and his advice for Prime Minister Keir Starmer.---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at

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48:12

How to be Health Secretary, With Wes Streeting MP

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/07/31

Health Secretary Wes Streeting joins Gloria and Jonathan and talks about why Health Secretary is such an important job in a Labour government, why anti-obesity jabs could be a game changer but come with risks and his battles with striking doctors.---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:28

How do political journalists get their stories, with...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/07/24

Patrick Maguire - the times chief political commentator talks about why politicians give him information, explains what ‘off the record’ and ‘on background’ mean to journalists, how politicians should do a journalists lunch, and who his favourite is to be next Labour leader---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more

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36:03

How to be Shadow Chancellor, with Mel Stride MP

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/07/17

In this episode, Mel Stride talks to Gloria and Jonathan about how to be shadow chancellor, his relationship with Rachel Reeves and standing in for Kemi Badenock at PMQS---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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40:35

Is there life after politics? with Gillian Keegan

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/07/10

In this episode, Gloria and Jonathan speak to former Education Secretary Gillian Keegan and our question of the week is whether there is life after politics. She discusses the night she lost her seat, being caught saying the F word, introducing Sir Nicholas Soames to chips and gravy, and her perspective on why MPs rather than party members should choose party leaders.---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change

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35:00

Looking back on one year of a Labour Govt., with Lucy...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/07/03

Leader of the House Lucy Powell joins Gloria De Piero and Jonathan Ashworth to reflect on Labour’s first anniversary, her plans to modernise Parliament and her monthly meetings with the King---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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48:46

How to be Cabinet Secretary, with Simon Case

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/06/26

Britain’s most senior civil servant, who served the last four British Prime Ministers, opens up about Westminster group think, why he stopped voting in General Elections and whether Whitehall officialshave a duty to meet Nigel Farage ahead of the next election.---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39:30

How to be a new MP, with Natalie Fleet MP

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/06/19

Gloria De Piero and Jonathan Ashworth talk to Natalie Fleet, Labour MP for Bolsover, as she approaches a year in Parliament.She talks about her campaign to stop the perpetrators of rape having access to those children conceived of the rape, why the Government has to reform welfare and having to wait to be given formal permission to remove her jacket in parliament in a heatwave. ---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for

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43:13

Can you be a carer and be a leading politician with...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/06/12

Politics Inside Out returns for a fourth episode. Gloria De Piero and Jonathan Ashworth ask leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey on whether it’s possible to be a carer and a politician. Plus, whether there’s any campaigning stunt he wouldn’t do and he has some harsh words for Donald Trump.---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.com Hosted on Acast. See

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40:52

What’s it like to be the party with political...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/06/05

Politics Inside Out returns for a third episode. Gloria De Piero and Jonathan Ashworth ask Reform UK’s Richard Tice how it feels like to be the party with momentum, and whether they may have peaked too soon.---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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42:24

Why do MPs set up internal party groupings? With Jo...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/05/29

Gloria and Jonathan talk to Jo White, chair of the Red Wall group of Labour MPs, about why she came into politics---This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them an email at info@woburnpartners.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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47:38

What's It Like To Hold A Great Office of State? With...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/05/22

The first episode of Politics Inside Out sees former Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary James Cleverly tell us what it’s like to hold two of the biggest jobs in government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:32

Politics Inside Out series intro

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/05/19

Westminster insiders Gloria De Piero and Jonathan Ashworth introduce their new podcast which lifts the lid on politics in the UK. Join them every week as they talk to the people who really know how Westminster works. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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