The award-winning playwright on bringing politics to life, the magic of Hull, and why politicians are only human... plus, Nick's run-in with the Black Death.
May 04, 2018•47 min
The Shadow Equalities Secretary on her experiences of racism in Parliament, dealing with anti-Semitism in the Labour Party, and why she asks her constituents to pull their trousers up.
Apr 27, 2018•38 min
The soldier turned politician on talking to your enemies, surviving in the battlefield and taking responsibility when things go wrong.
Apr 20, 2018•31 min
The LibDem deputy leader says yes to an Easter egg but no to leading a new centre party, and also explains how she's changed her view on the best way to promote women in politics.
Apr 13, 2018•32 min
The Culture Secretary on controlling the power of the internet giants, why he wants his own personal app and how to win a horse race
Mar 23, 2018•32 min
The Conservative Party chairman talks about popcorn, high street parking and whether he's too young to be a Tory
Mar 16, 2018•29 min
Labour's Brexit Secretary discusses the ups and downs of his upbringing, his youthful attacks on 'reformist passivity' and how he let burglars steal his television
Mar 09, 2018•39 min
The leader of the Eurosceptics on the Tory backbenches talks about why the state should respect our individuality, when the gloves should come off in political debate and why we should keep personal morals separate from politics – and of course, Brexit.
Mar 02, 2018•51 min
From her tough school days to her backbench battle against the Brexiteers, the former criminal barrister tells Nick why she doesn't scare easy, how Theresa May can take back control and what could make her leave the Conservative Party.
Feb 23, 2018•41 min
In this final part, Steve Richards explores the record of the coalition years, comparing David Cameron's approach with that of the current Prime Minister, Theresa May, also governing in a hung parliament. He examines other key aspects of the Cameron era such as his relationship with the media, his handling of the Scottish independence referendum, and his dramatic final days in office. What will David Cameron's legacy be and what are the lessons of his premiership? The series was produced by Leal...
Feb 21, 2018•28 min
Part Two focuses on David Cameron's mission to modernise and transform the Conservative party and its thinking, exploring ideas such as the Big Society, the major shake-up of education and health policy, social reforms such as same-sex marriage and the ambition to make the party more environmentally conscious. We examine the impact of the financial crisis and "austerity" on the Cameron governments. We ask whether there is such a thing as "Cameronism" and we assess the success of David Cameron's ...
Feb 14, 2018•28 min
The journalist and transgender rights activist talks about growing up trans and why the way media debates trans issues makes her angry.
Feb 09, 2018•42 min
In a bonus podcast for Political Thinking subscribers, Steve Richards presents a series looking back at David Cameron's dramatic years in power. Part one explores the issue of Europe which overwhelmed his premiership.
Feb 07, 2018•28 min
The new Universities minister talks about the importance of free speech on campus, growing up in Ghana, being Oxford president and life as David Cameron's bag carrier.
Feb 02, 2018•33 min
The straight-talking Brummie talks feminism, why pragmatism trumps principle and her unlikely friendship with Jacob Rees-Mogg
Jan 26, 2018•33 min
The new Conservative Deputy Chairman recalls his parents' sacrifices, explains why it's ok to want to be PM and reveals how he relaxes with his toy soldiers.
Jan 19, 2018•39 min
The Private Eye editor and Have I Got News For You stalwart Ian Hislop talks about being a sceptic but not a cynic, his admiration for the Victorians' political energy and why the Eye's satirical journalism matters.
Jan 12, 2018•29 min
From schoolgirl ragamuffin to queen of sass, the Shadow Foreign Secretary tells Nick how life’s challenges have forged her, and the benefits of singing. Will she perform for us?
Jan 05, 2018•41 min
George Osborne turns the tables and achieves his long-standing ambition - to interview Nick. Does he get his own back?
Dec 15, 2017•27 min
The human rights activist talks about the long fight for LGBT equality, the importance of debate and free speech, and why love drives his campaigning.
Dec 08, 2017•39 min
The politician who some credit as the man behind Brexit tells Nick why it wasn't about immigration, how the British sometimes fail to appreciate what they have and why the UK should look to Switzerland as inspiration.
Dec 01, 2017•33 min
The comedy brain behind The Thick of It, Veep and The Death of Stalin talks with Nick about the importance of language in politics, why comedy needs to be more like journalism and which one of them was the bigger teenage political trainspotter.
Nov 24, 2017•37 min
The TUC leader tells us what the Remain campaign got wrong, why we were happiest in the 1970s, and what she does with her lunch break. But does she forgive Nick for using Uber?
Nov 17, 2017•34 min
Can he block Brexit? Is he a Remaniac? Does he really think Jeremy Corbyn is like Harold Wilson? Why didn't he run for Labour leader? And is he happy to be a backbencher?
Nov 10, 2017•33 min
How patriarchy works in Parliament, why her party's vision of a green economy is more radical than Jeremy Corbyn's, and when it's sometimes just too tough to go vegan.
Nov 03, 2017•30 min
Rob Halfon MP tells Nick why Conservatives need to radically reconnect with the people
Oct 27, 2017•27 min
Gus O'Donnell, former top civil servant, on cabinet disunity and the problems of Brexit
Oct 20, 2017•25 min
Ed Miliband tells Nick his big ideas and wonders if he should have been a redder Ed.
Oct 13, 2017•31 min
Nick discusses the implications of Theresa May's conference speech with Ruth Davidson
Oct 06, 2017•31 min
Jon Lansman talks to Nick about where Momentum could be taking the Labour party.
Sep 29, 2017•25 min
