• 280. Dame Andrea Leadsom
    Sep 18 2024

    Iain Dale interviews former Tory cabinet minister Dame Andrea Leadsom in an episode recorded shortly after the election. They discuss what the Tories need to do to change their fate, Andrea's commitment to early years and whether parents need to take responsibility for their kids' teeth, what's wrong with the civil service and whether she'd work with the new Labour government - plus much more besides!

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    53 mins
  • 279. Anna Firth
    Sep 11 2024

    Iain Dale interviews former Tory MP Anna Firth, in an episode recorded shortly after the general election. They talk about the election result and how it feels to lose, the influence of Reform UK, her campaigning against pet theft, and the legacy of Sir David Amess, who preceded her in her seat.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 278. Jess Phillips
    Sep 4 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in for Iain and interviews safeguarding minister Jess Phillips, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They talk about the work she wants to do to tackle violence against women and girls, how to push back against Andrew Tate and whether social media is any fun anymore.

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    1 hr and 18 mins
  • 277. Humza Yousaf
    Aug 27 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in and interviews former Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They discuss how his premiership as first minister ended, his reaction to the riots, whether independence is doomed - and loads more.

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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • 276. Miriam Margolyes
    Aug 21 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in for Iain and interviews actor Miriam Margolyes, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They discuss her years on the stage, the magic of Charles Dickens and the appeal of the bottom! (Not for the faint-hearted!)

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • 275. Wes Streeting
    Aug 14 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in and interviews health secretary Wes Streeting, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They discuss what it's like in such a big job at 41, whether the Labour government can truly deliver change - and how his own health issues have informed his work.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 274. Liz Truss
    Aug 7 2024

    Matthew Stadlen sits in and interviews former prime minister Liz Truss, live from the Edinburgh Fringe. They discuss what it's like being prime minister, what went wrong for her premiership, what's next for the Conservative Party and the disorder we're seeing in the UK at the moment - and much more besides.

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    1 hr and 19 mins
  • 273. Eleanor Mills
    Jul 31 2024

    Iain Dale interviews journalist Eleanor Mills about her career in journalism, sexism in the media and her new book MUCH MORE TO COME: LESSONS ON THE MAYHEM AND MAGNIFICENCE OF MIDLIFE.

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    55 mins