Politics Inside Out
Gloria De Piero and Jonathan Ashworth
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Politics Inside Out lifts the lid on how Westminster really works by talking to 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 week about what it is really like to hold high office, deal with a media scandal or break the whip.
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S3E15 MP's Political Heroes and Villains
To mark the end of the current run of Politics Inside Out, Gloria and Jonathan speak to some of their previous guests to ask about their political heroes and villains. Guests include Anneliese Dodds,…
S3E14 How to be effective in opposition? with Mims Davies MP
Shadow Secretary of State for Wales and Shadow Minister for Women Mims Davies joins Gloria and Tracey to reflect on the current state of the Conservative Party, the upcoming local elections, the…
S3E13 How do faith and politics come together? With former Chaplain of the House of Commons Bishop Rose
Former Chaplain of the House of Commons Bishop Rose joins Gloria and Tracey to discuss her journey into parliament, why she changed the prayers and how faith and politics intersect. She also…
S3E12 What's it like to leave your political party? with Rosie Duffield MP
Independent MP Rosie Duffield joins Gloria and Tracey to discuss her resignation from the Labour Party, life as an independent MP, her friendship with JK Rowling and the impact of the meningitis…
S3E11 Has Parliament changed for the better? With Sir Roger Gale MP
Tory veteran Roger Gale, who spent 43 years in Parliament, joins Gloria and Tracey to reflect on life inside Westminster. He explains why he opposed televising parliamentary proceedings, why he…
S3E10 Is Parliament a woman friendly place? With Sarah Owen MP
Women and Equalities Select Committee Chair Sarah Owen MP chats with Gloria and Dame Tracey Crouch about the work of her committee and how it examines how the odds are stacked against women and the…
S3E9 What makes Politicians who lose an election want to come back? With Labour MP James Frith.
There are many comeback kids in politics. Gloria De Piero and former Labour press adviser James Robinson (standing in for Jonathan Ashworth) are joined by Labour MP James Frith who lost his Bury…
S3E8 What does it mean to be Labour, with Stella Creasy?
Stella Creasy reflects on the liberal tradition within the Labour Party and why the idea of emancipation shapes everything she does in politics. She challenges what she calls the “balkanisation” of…
S3E7 Why are so many Tory politicians defecting to Reform? with Danny Kruger MP
Reform MP Danny Kruger who worked for every Conservative leader from Iain Duncan Smith to Boris Johnson explains why he no longer believes the Conservative Party can deliver for Britain and outlines…
S3E6 Does Leadership speculation distract from the Government’s priorities? With Solicitor General Ellie Reeves
What is a Solicitor General? Ellie Reeves MP who holds the position talks of her priority to tackle violence against women, her fury with Peter Mandelson and what its like having to pass the police…
S3E5 Do we live in an age of political extremism? With John Woodcock (Lord Walney)
Former Labour MP and ex Government adviser on political violence and disruption Lord Walney (John Woodcock) expresses his fears about today’s political climate and the intimidation of those that are…
S3E4 Where do the Tories go from here? with former Cabinet Minister Simon Clarke
Former Tory Cabinet Minister, now director of Tory think tank Onward, Simon Clarke gives his thoughts on why Tory MPs are defecting to Reform and which Tory defection has most surprised him. He says…
S3E3 Will assisted dying ever become a reality? with Kim Leadbeater MP
Richard Harrington stands in for Jonathan Ashworth. Gloria and Richard discuss whether her assisted dying proposals will ever become a reality. Kim Leadbeater MP explains why she chose to spearhead…
S3E2 Can the Lib Dem’s thrive in multi party Britain? with Daisy Cooper MP
Liberal Democrat Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper MP talks Lib Dem strategy and what makes them a distinctive Party. She also explains why she is so passionate at saving pubs, reveals her favourite tipple…
S3E1 How do you make the case for international aid? with former Development Minister Anneliese Dodds MP
Anneliese Dodds on why spending money on international aid is in Britain’s interests and why she doesn’t regret resigning from the Cabinet in protest at the cuts to the aid budget. She talks about…
S2E19 New Years Special: Political Heroes and Villains
Which political figures do politicians idolise and who do they most dislike ? Find out in our New Years episode with Jacob Rees Mogg, Chris Curtis, Alan Johnson, Lee Anderson, Bridget Phillipson,…
S2E18 What do politicians get up to on Christmas Day?
On this special episode, our politicians discuss their favourite Christmas movies, their family traditions and just how early should the Christmas tree go up.You'll hear from: Jacob Rees Mogg, Jon…
S2E17 Can assisted dying ever be risk free? With Baroness Luciana Berger
Baroness Luciana Berger on why she is flighting so hard to ensure there are strict safeguards before the option of assisted dying is available in Britain. She talks about the differences between…
S2E16 How can the Labour Government get back on track? with Alan Johnson
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…
S2E15 Can the Tories Recover? Part 2, with Shadow Scottish Secretary Andrew Bowie
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,…
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Politics Inside Out has published 49 episodes since May 2025, covering topics in Government, News.
Politics Inside Out is currently sporadic with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 36m.
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