Best Jonathan Ashworth Podcasts (2025)

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How should politicians do a media interview, with Rob Burley 40:12

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2h ago40:12

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Rob Burley, Political producer, editor extraordinaire and author of Why is this Lying Bastard Lying to me, produced interviews with the likes of Jeremy 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 wi…

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What's it like to change political parties, with Lee Anderson MP 38:46

6d ago38:46

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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…

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How to be metro mayor, with West Yorkshire mayor Tracy Brabin 33:21

14d ago33:21

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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 …

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How do reshuffles really work? With Luke Sullivan 40:23

21d ago40:23

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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 …

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Is Labour still the party of the working class? With Blue Labour chief Maurice Glasman 40:47

28d ago40:47

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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 [email protected] Production …

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BONUS: Season One's Best Bits 35:52

1M ago35:52

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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 e…

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What do politicians get up to on holiday? 25:34

1M ago25:34

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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 …

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Do journalists make good politicians, with Michael Gove 39:43

2M ago39:43

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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…

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How to be Health Secretary, With Wes Streeting MP 48:12

2M ago48:12

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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…

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How do political journalists get their stories, with Patrick Maguire 42:28

2M ago42:28

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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 communicati…

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How to be Shadow Chancellor, with Mel Stride MP 36:03

2M ago36:03

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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 [email protected] Ho…

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Is there life after politics? with Gillian Keegan 40:35

3M ago40:35

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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 c…

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Looking back on one year of a Labour Govt., with Lucy Powell MP 35:00

3M ago35:00

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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@…

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How to be Cabinet Secretary, with Simon Case 48:46

3M ago48:46

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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 officials have a duty to meet Nigel Farage ahead of the next election. --- This episode is sponsored by Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. …

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How to be a new MP, with Natalie Fleet MP 39:30

3M ago39:30

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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 jack…

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Can you be a carer and be a leading politician with leader of the Liberal Democrat’s Ed Davey 43:13

4M ago43:13

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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 s…

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What’s it like to be the party with political momentum, with Reform UK’s Deputy Leader Richard Tice MP 40:52

4M ago40:52

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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 …

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Why do MPs set up internal party groupings? With Jo White 42:24

4M ago42:24

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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 [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informatio…

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What's It Like To Hold A Great Office of State? With James Cleverly 40:58

4M ago40:58

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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. Brought to you in association with Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Politics Inside Out series intro 1:32

4M ago1:32

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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. Brought to you in association with Woburn Partners, the strategic communications agency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…