• The Political Party

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The Political Party

By: Avalon
  • Summary

  • Comedian, Broadcaster (and former political adviser) Matt Forde presents The Political Party, the show where renowned politicians and experts open up and give their most honest, revealing and often hilarious answers.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Episodes
  • Show 364. Salma Shah *State of the Tories Special*
    Nov 18 2024

    Salma Shah is back!

    The Tory strategist gives her entertaining assessment of Kemi Badenoch and how the Tories are doing.

    This is such a great chat in which I have my centre-left prejudices thoroughly checked.

    Talking about the Opposition has never been more fun.

    FOLLOW Salma on X: @Ommasalma

    SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

    2024

    20 November: York, The Crescent

    21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre

    27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre

    28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre

    29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry

    31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre

    6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    2025

    29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE

    2 February: Salford, Lowry

    4 February: Leeds, City Varieties

    5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill

    6 February: Chelmsford Theatre

    7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre

    12 February: Bath, Komedia

    13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre

    16 February: Cambridge, The Junction

    20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts

    23 February: Brighton, Komedoa

    25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club

    26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal

    28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory

    4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE

    6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE

    7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE

    11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree

    12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club

    27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE


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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Show 363. Seth Harris
    Nov 11 2024

    Seth Harris - US Election Special


    Well, it happened.


    This is a comprehensive and entertaining analysis of why and how Trump won the election with friend of the show, Seth Harris.


    Seth served in Obama's Cabinet and worked closely with both Joe Biden and Kamala Harris.


    If you're looking for answers, you'll find them here.


    FOLLOW Seth on X: @MrSethHarris


    SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

    2024


    14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket

    15 November: Colchester Arts Centre

    20 November: York, The Crescent

    21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre

    27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre

    28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre

    29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry

    31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre

    6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE


    2025


    29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE

    2 February: Salford, Lowry

    4 February: Leeds, City Varieties

    5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill

    6 February: Chelmsford Theatre

    7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre

    12 February: Bath, Komedia

    13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre

    16 February: Cambridge, The Junction

    20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts

    23 February: Brighton, Komedoa

    25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club

    26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal

    28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory

    4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE

    6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE

    7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE

    11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree

    12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club

    27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    1 hr and 4 mins
  • Show 362. Darren Jones
    Nov 4 2024

    Darren Jones - Budget Special


    This is a cracker.


    A full Budget briefing from the Chief Secretary to the Treasury which includes some excellent breakfast chat.


    SEE Matt at on tour until March 2025, including his extra dates at The Bloomsbury Theatre: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

    2024


    6 November: Exeter, Phoenix

    8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre

    14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket

    15 November: Colchester Arts Centre

    20 November: York, The Crescent

    21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre

    27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre

    28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre

    29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry

    31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre

    6 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    14 December: London, Bloomsbury Theatre - EXTRA DATE


    2025


    29 January: Norwich, Playhouse - EXTRA DATE

    2 February: Salford, Lowry

    4 February: Leeds, City Varieties

    5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill

    6 February: Chelmsford Theatre

    7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre

    12 February: Bath, Komedia

    13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre

    16 February: Cambridge, The Junction

    20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts

    23 February: Brighton, Komedoa

    25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club

    26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal

    28 February: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory

    4 March: Colchester Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE

    6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE

    7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm - EXTRA DATE

    11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree

    12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club

    27 March: Oxford, Glee Club - EXTRA DATE

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    55 mins

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