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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. Hosted on

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49:58

How can the Labour Government get back on track? with...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/12/11

Alan Johnson, former Cabinet Minister under Tony Blair and Gordon Brown talks about how the Government can get back on track, bemoans the u-turn on the winter fuel allowance and says the pensions triple lock is crazy. As the author of a Harold Wilson biography he discusses the lessons he can teach Keir Starmer and he explains why he never wanted to be Prime Minister--This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop

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27:59

Can the Tories Recover? Part 2, with Shadow Scottish...

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2025/12/04

Shadow Scottish Secretary Andrew Bowie discusses the Tories' path to winning the next election and rules out a deal with Reform. He chats about the ingenuity of Robert Jenricks’s use of social media, what it was like to be Prime Minister Theresa May’s private secretary and whether senior politicians can be good parents.--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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35:12

Can the Tories recover: Part 1, with Jacob Rees Mogg

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2025/11/27

This week Gloria and Jonathan ask whether the Tories can recover with ex cabinet minister Jacob Rees Mogg. He talks about his desire to reunite the right in politics, why Angela Rayner is the only Labour politician the right would fear and that wearing a tie every single day is essential to him.--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

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42:35

What should a Labour Budget look like? With Chris...

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2025/11/20

Labour MP and chair of the Labour Growth group of MPs Chris Curtis says the Government needs to be more radical on reducing the welfare bill, and in boosting the growth agenda. He says Labour should never have committed to not raising income tax at the last election and that the pensions triple lock is not sustainable in the long term.--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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38:11

How do leaders manage rebellious MPs, with Lord...

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2025/11/13

Lord Graham Brady, the longest serving Chair of the 1922 committee held that role under the Premierships ofDavid Cameron, Theresa May, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. In this episode he reveals who handled relations with their MPs best and worst and what is was like to be in the room when the game was up for Theresa May, Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. AND he explains why it’s called the 1922 committee.--This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If

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32:30

How to chair the Parliamentary Labour Party, with...

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2025/11/06

Lord Cryer, The longest serving chair of the Parliamentary Labour Party details the ‘blood sport’ of parliamentary meetings under Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership, and talks about the anti semitism which defined that period prompting his plan to write a book. He also praises his mum Anne Cryer who served as the Labour MP for Keighley and first raised the issue of child grooming gangs - more than 20 years ago - and praises the actions of the then Home Secretary David Blunkett.--This episode is sponsored by

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26:51

How to Chair a Select Committee, with Caroline...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/10/30

Caroline Dineage, chair of the DCMS select committee explains how select committees choose their subjects for inquiry, what makes a good witness and how members should construct a good question. She talks about the perils of young people working in the tv industry and explains how to make a decision on whether to accept one of the many free tickets offers that come her way.--This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for

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37:49

How do politicians and tabloids get along, with...

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2025/10/23

Former Mirror editor Lloyd Embley discusses how tabloids and politicians co-exist. He discusses breaking the Partygate story, the changing attitudes to politicians personal lives over his 30 years and hisadvice to misbehaving politicians who get THAT phone call. He talks about the repercussions and recriminations from his decision to use thefront page of the Mirror to call for Jeremy Corbyn to step down as Labour leader and whether newspapers have a long term future.This episode is sponsored by

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35:25

How to run for Deputy Leader, with Bridget Phillipson’

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2025/10/15

Bridget Phillipson discusses why she decided to stand for deputy leader, her competitive streak, why child poverty is what gets her out of bed everyday and what she thinks about karaoke - spoiler- she isn’t a fan.__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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34:14

What is the role of a Chief Whip, with ex Chief Whip...

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2025/10/09

Lord Hart, Chief Whip in Rishi Sunak’s Government, shares some eye watering tales of the misbehaviour by politicians and staffers, describes how a Whip tries to get an MP to vote for legislation they don’t like and why being a politician takes an emotional toll on many who are elected.__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

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33:07

How to campaign for change when you aren’t a...

Politics Inside Out ·

2025/10/02

Antisewage campaigner and musician Feargal Sharkey says that you don’t need to be famous to get results but finding the right language to use can put put rocket boosters under your campaign, plus he tells Gloria and Jonathan why his prostate cancer diagnosis might lead to his next campaign.__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

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40:12

How should politicians do a media interview, with Rob...

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2025/09/25

Rob Burley, Political producer, editor extraordinaire and author of Why is this Lying Bastard Lying to me, produced interviews with the likes ofJeremy Paxman, Emily Maitlis, Andrew Marr, Beth Rigby and Andrew Neil. In this episode he discusses which politicians do it well and which don’t and calls for politicians to be more authentic to connect with the public.__This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. If your company wants to campaign for change drop them

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38:46

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

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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...

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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

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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

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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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