The Political Party

The Political Party

Comedian, TV and radio host Matt Forde presents T…

  • 50 minutes 2 seconds
    Show 387. Jason Stockwood

    Jason Stockwood


    Brace yourself, you're about to discover one of the most inspiring voices in politics.


    Jason is Labour's candidate to be the Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire. He's a hugely successful businessman from humble beginnings. 


    But it's the way he talks about life, society and what the country can do, that makes him special. 


    This is audio Red Bull. Strap in. 


     

    COME AND SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE!

     

    12 May: Wes Streeting

    9 June: Kemi Badenoch

    14 July: Michael Gove


    Plus more to be announced...

     

    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

     

    DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:

    https://www.rnohcharity.org/donate/donate-online


    SEE Matt at on tour until June 2025, including his extra date at The Nottingham Playhouse: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

    29 May: Chipping Norton Theatre

    30 May: Swindon Arts Centre 

    4 June: Leeds City Varieties 

    5 June: Nottingham Playhouse 

    6 June: Cambridge Junction 

    12 June: York, The Crescent 

    13 June: Chelmsford Theatre 

    14 June: Faversham, The Alex 

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    14 April 2025, 12:00 am
  • 39 minutes
    Show 386. Dr Scott Arthur

    Dr Scott Arthur


    Scott is one the few lucky MPs who topped the ballot for Private Members' Bills. 


    He wants to bring in a Rare Cancers Bill.


    But what would the Bill do?


    What difference would it make to someone diagnosed with a rare cancer?


     

    COME AND SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE!

     

    12 May: Wes Streeting

    9 June: Kemi Badenoch

    14 July: Michael Gove


    Plus more to be announced...

     

    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

     

    DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:

    https://www.rnohcharity.org/donate/donate-online


    SEE Matt at on tour until June 2025, including his extra date at The Nottingham Playhouse: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

    13 April: Salford Lowry 

    29 May: Chipping Norton Theatre

    30 May: Swindon Arts Centre 

    4 June: Leeds City Varieties 

    5 June: Nottingham Playhouse 

    6 June: Cambridge Junction 

    12 June: York, The Crescent 

    13 June: Chelmsford Theatre 

    14 June: Faversham, The Alex 

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    7 April 2025, 12:00 am
  • 1 hour 25 minutes
    Show 385. *LIVE* Anthony Scaramucci

    Anthony Scaramucci - LIVE


    The Mooch is back and is on barnstorming form. 


    He's full-throttle from the start and gives his expert (and hilarious) view on how other world leaders should deal with Trump.


    Plus an incredible revelation about what the President was trying to watch online in the Oval Office...


     

    COME AND SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE!

     

    12 May: Wes Streeting

    9 June: Kemi Badenoch

    14 July: Michael Gove


    Plus more to be announced...

     

    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

     

    DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:

    https://www.rnohcharity.org/donate/donate-online


    SEE Matt at on tour until June 2025, including his extra date at The Nottingham Playhouse: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

     4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre

    13 April: Salford Lowry - EXTRA DATE

    29 May: Chipping Norton Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    30 May: Swindon Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE

    4 June: Leeds City Varieties - EXTRA DATE

    5 June: Nottingham Playhouse - EXTRA DATE

    6 June: Cambridge Junction - EXTRA DATE

    12 June: York, The Crescent - EXTRA DATE

    13 June: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    14 June: Faversham, The Alex - EXTRA DATE


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    3 April 2025, 12:00 am
  • 53 minutes 12 seconds
    Show 384. Claire Ward

    Claire Ward


    Claire is the first ever Elected Mayor for the East Midlands.


    What does running the greatest region in the country involve?


    How does Claire manage any rivalry or resentment between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire?


    Why is being a Mayor better than being an MP?


    And what does this all mean for Nottingham Forest?


     

    SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE ON STAGE!

     

    31 March: Anthony Scaramucci

    12 May: Wes Streeting

    9 June: Kemi Badenoch

    14 July: Michael Gove

     

    Plus more to be announced...

     

    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

     

    DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:

    https://www.rnohcharity.org/donate/donate-online


    SEE Matt at on tour until June 2025, including his extra date at The Nottingham Playhouse: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

     

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre

    4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre

    13 April: Salford Lowry - EXTRA DATE

    29 May: Chipping Norton Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    30 May: Swindon Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE

    4 June: Leeds City Varieties - EXTRA DATE

    5 June: Nottingham Playhouse - EXTRA DATE

    6 June: Cambridge Junction - EXTRA DATE

    12 June: York, The Crescent - EXTRA DATE

    13 June: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    14 June: Faversham, The Alex - EXTRA DATE


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    31 March 2025, 12:00 am
  • 50 minutes 10 seconds
    Show 383. Eluned Morgan

    Eluned Morgan


    Eluned is the First Minister of Wales and the first female First Minister of Wales. 


    What challenges does Wales face that other parts of the UK might not?


    How do leaders create economic growth?


    And can someone help get Eluned some Oasis tickets?


     

    SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE ON STAGE!

     

    31 March: Anthony Scaramucci

    12 May: Wes Streeting

    9 June: Kemi Badenoch

    14 July: Michael Gove

     

    Plus more to be announced...

     

    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

     

    DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:

    https://www.rnohcharity.org/donate/donate-online


    SEE Matt at on tour until June 2025, including his extra date at The Nottingham Playhouse: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

     

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre

    4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre

    13 April: Salford Lowry - EXTRA DATE

    29 May: Chipping Norton Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    30 May: Swindon Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE

    4 June: Leeds City Varieties - EXTRA DATE

    5 June: Nottingham Playhouse - EXTRA DATE

    6 June: Cambridge Junction - EXTRA DATE

    12 June: York, The Crescent - EXTRA DATE

    13 June: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    14 June: Faversham, The Alex - EXTRA DATE

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    24 March 2025, 1:00 am
  • 55 minutes 26 seconds
    Show 382. Stewart McDonald

    Everyone's favourite SNP politician tells Matt what Nicola Sturgeon's departure from Holyrood means for the SNP and for Scotland.


    Stewart also reflects on what the party has to do differently if it wants to gain independence. 


    This is a funny, thoughtful and reflective conversation about Nicola Sturgeon's legacy and the future of Scotland.


    And the future of gay bars in Tenerife. 


    SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE ON STAGE!

    • 31 March: Anthony Scaramucci
    • 12 May: Wes Streeting
    • 9 June: Kemi Badenoch
    • 14 July: Michael Gove

     

    Plus more to be announced...

    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

     

    DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:

    https://www.rnohcharity.org/donate/donate-online


    CONTACT Regent Park Strategies here:

    https://www.regentparkstrategies.com/

     

    SEE Matt at on tour until June 2025, including his extra date at The Nottingham Playhouse: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

     

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre

    4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre

    13 April: Salford Lowry - EXTRA DATE

    29 May: Chipping Norton Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    30 May: Swindon Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE

    4 June: Leeds City Varieties - EXTRA DATE

    5 June: Nottingham Playhouse - EXTRA DATE

    6 June: Cambridge Junction - EXTRA DATE

    12 June: York, The Crescent - EXTRA DATE

    13 June: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    14 June: Faversham, The Alex - EXTRA DATE

     

     

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    17 March 2025, 1:07 am
  • 1 hour 30 minutes
    Show 381 *Alastair Campbell - LIVE*

    Alastair Campbell - LIVE

     

    This is an absolute riot. 


    Alastair Campbell is his vulnerable, doubting, bombastic best in one of the funniest episodes of the show ever recorded. 


    How would he contain Trump?


    What is Labour getting wrong?


    Has he put on weight?


    This will all make sense once you've listened. Sort of. 


     

    THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE!

     

    31 March: Anthony Scaramucci

    12 May: Wes Streeting

    9 June: Kemi Badenoch

    14 July: Michael Gove

     

    Plus more to be announced...

     

    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

     

    DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:

    https://www.rnohcharity.org/donate/donate-online

     

    SEE Matt at on tour until June 2025, including his extra date at The Nottingham Playhouse: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

     

    12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre

    4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre

    13 April: Salford Lowry - EXTRA DATE

    29 May: Chipping Norton Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    30 May: Swindon Arts Centre - EXTRA DATE

    4 June: Leeds City Varieties - EXTRA DATE

    5 June: Nottingham Playhouse - EXTRA DATE

    6 June: Cambridge Junction - EXTRA DATE

    12 June: York, The Crescent - EXTRA DATE

    13 June: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    14 June: Faversham, The Alex - EXTRA DATE

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    12 March 2025, 1:00 am
  • 1 hour 3 minutes
    Show 380. Simon Hart

    Simon was Chief Whip under Rishi Sunak and his explosive new book 'Ungovernable' documents the scandalous and tumultuous final term of the Conservative government.


    So what's his view of his fellow politicians and the system they inhabit? 

     

    Is it impossible for any Prime Minister to truly get their way?


    And what's it like being mistaken for Brian Clough?

     

    THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE!

     

    10 March: Alastair Campbell

    31 March: Anthony Scaramucci

    12 May: Wes Streeting

    9 June: Kemi Badenoch

    14 July: Michael Gove

     

    Plus more to be announced...

     

    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

     

    DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:

    https://www.rnohcharity.org/donate/donate-online

     

    SEE Matt at on tour until June 2025, including his extra date at The Nottingham Playhouse: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

     

    4 March: Colchester Arts Centre 

    5 March: Oxford, Glee Club

    6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club

    7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm

    11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree

    12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre

    4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre

    13 April: Salford Lowry - EXTRA DATE

    5 June: Nottingham Playhouse - EXTRA DATE

    6 June: Cambridge Junction - EXTRA DATE

    13 June: Chelmsford Theatre - EXTRA DATE

    14 June: Faversham, The Alex - EXTRA DATE

     

    BUY Simon's book 'Ungovernable' here: https://linktr.ee/SimonHartUngovernable

     

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    3 March 2025, 1:01 am
  • 1 hour 1 minute
    Show 379. Mike Tapp

    Mike Tapp


    Mike is one of Labour's hottest rising stars. Elected in July last year, he's already an accomplished media performer. 


    A former soldier, he is at the vanguard of Labour's patriotic centre. 


    But why does he wake up so early in the morning?


    Wine. Dogs. The military. 


    This podcast has it all. 





    THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE!


    10 March: Alastair Campbell

    31 March: Anthony Scaramucci

    12 May: Wes Streeting

    9 June: Kemi Badenoch

    14 July: Michael Gove


    Plus more to be announced...


    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/


    DONATE to the RNOH Charity here:


    https://www.rnohcharity.org/donate/donate-online



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

    12 February: Bath, Komedia

    13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre

    16 February: Cambridge, The Junction

    20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts

    23 February: Brighton, Komedia

    25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club

    26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal

    28 February: Chelmsford Theatre 

    2 March: Bristol, Hen and Chickens (Matinee)

    2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory

    4 March: Colchester Arts Centre 

    6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club

    7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm

    11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree

    12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club

    27 March: Oxford, Glee Club

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre

    4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre

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    24 February 2025, 1:00 am
  • 48 minutes 30 seconds
    Show 378. Mhari Aurora

    Mhari Aurora


    Mhari is a revelation in political broadcasting and in this fascinating chat with Matt she considers some of the big questions facing modern media:


    What can the 'mainstream media' learn from Joe Rogan?


    How should they cover Donald Trump?


    How do you deal with angry taxi drivers?


    It's all in here!



    THE POLITICAL PARTY IS BACK ON STAGE!


    10 March: Alastair Campbell

    31 March: Anthony Scaramucci

    12 May: Wes Streeting

    9 June: Kemi Badenoch


    Plus more to be announced...


    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/


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

    20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts

    23 February: Brighton, Komedia

    25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club

    26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal

    28 February: Chelmsford Theatre 

    2 March: Bristol, Hen and Chickens (Matinee)

    2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory

    4 March: Colchester Arts Centre 

    6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club

    7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm

    11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree

    12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club

    27 March: Oxford, Glee Club

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre

    4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre

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    17 February 2025, 1:00 am
  • 1 hour 8 minutes
    Show 377 *Rachel Reeves LIVE*

    What a return!

     

    The Chancellor is exceptional form as she discusses Trump, tariffs, the threat of Reform and the inside story of when her hair turned ginger. 

     

    This interview has it all. The realities of life in government plus invaluable advice for creating the perfect Yorkshire Pudding. 

     

    Oh and a brilliant story about Gordon Brown's tribute to John Prescott...

     

    The next guests at The Duchess Theatre are:

     

    10 March: Alastair Campbell

    31 March: Anthony Scaramucci

    12 May: Wes Streeting

    9 June: Kemi Badenoch

    14 July: Michael Gove

     

    Get tickets for all shows here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

     

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

    12 February: Bath, Komedia

    13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre

    16 February: Cambridge, The Junction

    20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts

    23 February: Brighton, Komedia

    25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club

    26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal

    28 February: Chelmsford Theatre 

    2 March: Bristol, Hen and Chickens (Matinee)

    2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory

    4 March: Colchester Arts Centre 

    6 March: Birmingham, Glee Club

    7 March: Maidenhead, Norden Farm

    11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree

    12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club

    27 March: Oxford, Glee Club

    28 March: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts Centre

    4 April: London, Bloomsbury Theatre

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

    12 February 2025, 2:00 am
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