415. For The Many Live! from Liverpool with Rosena Allin-Khan
Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Labour Conference with Labour MP and former Shadow Mental Health Minister Rosena Allin-Khan.
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Episodes
414. Tears of Sadness
Iain and Jacqui discuss the horrific terror attack in Israel and the response since, the Labour Party Conference, Keir Starmer getting glitter thrown at him, Euro 28, The Reckoning, Lisa Cameron's defection from the SNP and much more.
413. Silly Plucker
Iain and Jacqui chat all things Tory Conference: Hurricane Suella, Farage, lies about meat taxes, Sunak's speech and decisions on HS2, A-levels and smoking. They also get into the Rutherglen by-election, Bailey on Brexit, Speaker McCarthy getting kicked out... and loads more. Smut quota: Middling.
412. For The Many Live! in Manchester with Mark Harper
Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Conservative Party Conference with Transport Secretary Mark Harper.
411. For The Many Live! in Bournemouth with Layla Moran
Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Liberal Democrat Conference with Lib Dem Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran.
410. Beate Uhse ist nicht mehr da
Iain and Jacqui discuss Rishi Sunak going soft on net zero, Starmer in Paris, Russell Brand, whether HS2 should be finished, train strikes and the party conferences and much more besides. Smut Quota: Low.
409. Ginger Nuts
Iain and Jacqui discuss dangerous dogs, Shadow Culture Secretary Thangam Debbonaire never going to a football match, the rise of male-dominated podcasts, the death of Mike Yarwood, the pensions triple-lock, the fate of Tobias Ellwood, pollution vs house building and much more besides. Smut quota: Plentiful.
408. OnlyFanstastic
Iain and Jacqui discuss Gillian Keegan's f-bomb, crumbling concrete, the escaped prisoner, Labour's reshuffle, Britney Spears and loads more! Smut quota: Ample.
407. Getting The Hang Of It (Again)
Iain and Jacqui discuss the new Defence Secretary, Nadine Dorries' resignation letter, cleaning up the police, competing with other podcasts, Jacqui's biceps and plenty more besides. Smut quota: Middling.
406. For The Many Live! from the Edinburgh Fringe with Kate Forbes
Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Pleasance at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre with SNP MSP and former party leadership contender Kate Forbes.
405. For The Many Live! from the Edinburgh Fringe with Peter Tatchell
Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Pleasance at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre with human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell.
404. For The Many Live! from the Edinburgh Fringe with Ian Blackford
Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Pleasance at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre with the SNP's former Westminster Leader Ian Blackford.
403. For The Many Live! from the Edinburgh Fringe with Sir Ed Davey
Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Pleasance at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre with Leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Ed Davey.
402. For The Many Live! from the Edinburgh Fringe with Mark Drakeford
Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Pleasance at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre with First Minister of Wales Mark Drakeford.
401. Jacqui's Hotel Room
Iain and Jacqui discuss Lee Anderson's foul mouth, voters changing their minds, Labour and the Bibby Stockholm, the Edinburgh Fringe, women's football, information cockups and loads more! Smut quota: Middling. High in parts, as it were.
400. Quadrigentis Maaate
On this, the four-hundredth episode, expect an emotional rollercoaster. Iain and Jacqui talk Trump, botox, the Prime Minister's trousers, saying maaate to a mate, the Bibby Stockholm barge, sex shops, grief (expect tears), King Arthur (expect cackles), the Women's World Cup, and what Iain did on a pure white sofa after an M&S ready meal. Smut quota: Strap in!
399. Master Clickbaiter
Iain and Jacqui discuss all things NatWest, 'Green crap', the consultation on ticket office closures, Labour's position on gender identity, Israel, dodgy lawyers, Sunak's tweets and Oppenheimer. Smut quota: Middling!
398. Silver Socks Skedaddle
Iain and Jacqui talk Farage's account, by-elections, ten years of gay marriage, Tobias Ellwood in Afghanistan, rip-off degrees, Starmer and the child benefit cap and so much more. Smut quota: Outrageous from the very beginning.
397. In the Public Interest
Iain and Jacqui discuss the BBC and its reaction to The Sun's story on Huw Edwards, Joe Biden’s visit, the NATO summit, the public sector pay offer and much else. With added Woody! Smut quota: Low.
396. Sir Keir’s Oral Skills
Iain and Jacqui discuss whether Keir Starmer is right to want more arts, music, drama and oracy on the school curriculum, the NHS at 75, cars, trains, ticket offices, Rishi’s attendance at PMQs, becoming emotional over cars, HS2, Wes Streeting, MPs’ salaries and the New Conservatives. Smut quota: Low
395. Headlines Schmeadlines
Iain and Jacqui discuss Putin and Wagner, Hancock at the Covid Inquiry, the death of Margaret McDonagh, the Tory London mayoral race, Ben Bradshaw’s yoga advice, saving, flights to Rwanda, Thames Water, a possible Labour reshuffle, the Privileges Committee second report, Glastonbury and Iain’s first haircut in ten years. Smut quota: much lower than last week, thank God.
394: THE WEDNESDAY EDITION: Manspreading & Mansplaining
Iain Dale answers listener questions and doles out some well meaning advice, including to someone who’s having a gay affair with a married man, someone who wants him to rank the Irish Taoisigh, another who wonders if it’s still possible the Red Wall will remain Conservative and another listener who worries about moving in with his girlfriend.
393. A Word from Woody and John
Iain and Jacqui discuss the Commons Privileges Committee vote, the Jingle and Mingle party, the Covid Inquiry, inflation and interest rates, Windrush, Ben Wallace, the refugee boat in the Med, the Titan submersible, four by-elections and much else besides. Smut quota: Far too high right from the beginning and right at the end.
392. THE WEDNESDAY EDITION: Swingers, Obsessions and Meddling
Iain answers your questions on whether politicians get to see their family, how to keep a happy marriage, whether hardbacks are a rip-off and how to stop a dog being jealous.
391. 90 Days
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith discuss the Privileges Committee report into Boris Johnson, the tragic events in Nottingham, reforming the laws on abortion, mortgage costs, the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon and the deaths of Silvio Berlusconi and Glenda Jackson. Smut quota: Middling
390. THE WEDNESDAY EDITION: Sex addiction, the Hamiltons & Naked Attraction
Iain Dale takes your questions on all sorts of issues ranging from relationship advice, politics, sex addiction and much more besides. Smut level High.
389. Emergency Pod – A Quitter Not a Fighter
Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith react to the news that Boris Johnson is to quit Parliament with immediate effect, following on from Nadine Dorries announcing the self same thing. They start the recording just as Tory MP Nigel Adams became the third Tory MP to cause a by-election. They also discuss Boris Johnson’s resignation honours list and the criminal indictment of Donald Trump.
388. Sing When You’re Winning
Iain and Jacqui discuss West Ham's victory, the nightmare of NHS admin, small boats, Caroline Lucas stepping down at the next election, Rishi in Washington, Harry in the High Court, Jamie Driscoll blocked and a new addition to the Dale family!
387. THE WEDNESDAY EDITION: Does this work?
Iain answers your questions on whether the Conservatives can catch up, how to reduce inequality, how much class can impact a relationship, whether Labour are right to block left-wing Jamie Driscoll from running to be North East Mayor and what's happening to Washington D.C.
386. WhatsApp Mystery
Iain and Jacqui discuss the mystery behind the Government’s legal challenge about the release of WhatsApp messages to the Covid Inquiry, Iain announces the temporary return of the Wednesday bonus podcast (but sans Jacqui), they talk about Joe Biden’s latest fall (makes a change from Iain), the future of inheritance tax, spooky dreams, Phillip Schofield, EVs and Labour’s tax plans.