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The Reality of Modern British Politics with James Matthewson, Political Commentator & Writer

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In this episode of Careers Unwrapped, host Mark Fawcett is joined by James Matthewson, Political Commentator & Writer.
Join them as they explore:

  • How James went from car sales to the House of Commons
  • The stark realities of modern political discourse
  • What really happens behind Westminster's closed doors
  • The truth about cross-party collaboration
  • The transition from political insider to public affairs
  • The importance of thick skin in political careers
James Matthewson is a Political Commentator & Writer who has navigated an unconventional path through British politics. Starting with just three GCSEs and working in car sales, he rose through the trade union movement to become a senior Labour Party spokesperson. Now working in political commentary and public affairs, he brings a unique perspective on the realities of modern British politics.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here.
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Previous guests include: Phil Harding, archaeologist from Time Team; Deborah Meaden, investor on Dragons' Den; Andrew Barnabas, musical composer; Fiona Campbell of BBC Iplayer & BBC Three; Emma Keller of Nestlé; Nick Telson-Sillett, entrepreneur, an angel investor, a podcaster, a startup mentor, and a public speaker; Tessa Clarke, Co-founder & CEO of Olio; Peter Hopwood, Global Tedx Storytelling and Speaker Coach;
If you are interested in joining Careers Unwrapped as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/waf-guest
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In this episode of Careers Unwrapped, host Mark Fawcett is joined by James Matthewson, Political Commentator & Writer.
Join them as they explore:

  • How James went from car sales to the House of Commons
  • The stark realities of modern political discourse
  • What really happens behind Westminster's closed doors
  • The truth about cross-party collaboration
  • The transition from political insider to public affairs
  • The importance of thick skin in political careers
James Matthewson is a Political Commentator & Writer who has navigated an unconventional path through British politics. Starting with just three GCSEs and working in car sales, he rose through the trade union movement to become a senior Labour Party spokesperson. Now working in political commentary and public affairs, he brings a unique perspective on the realities of modern British politics.

If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate and review on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Youtube Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here.
Connect with James Matthewson

Connect with Mark Fawcett
Careers Unwrapped is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so
Check out our three most downloaded episodes:


Previous guests include: Phil Harding, archaeologist from Time Team; Deborah Meaden, investor on Dragons' Den; Andrew Barnabas, musical composer; Fiona Campbell of BBC Iplayer & BBC Three; Emma Keller of Nestlé; Nick Telson-Sillett, entrepreneur, an angel investor, a podcaster, a startup mentor, and a public speaker; Tessa Clarke, Co-founder & CEO of Olio; Peter Hopwood, Global Tedx Storytelling and Speaker Coach;
If you are interested in joining Careers Unwrapped as a guest, please complete this form: fame.so/waf-guest
  continue reading

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