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Rebels with opposite causes. Former Tory defence adviser Chris Newton and Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert don’t see eye to eye — and that’s exactly why it works.
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Can Reform Recover? w/ Jess Caine | Political Frenemies #72 (opens the original)
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Reform UK has had another tough week — but can it bounce back? Lib Dem commentator Mathew Hulbert and former Tory adviser Chris Newton are joined by Reform UK commentator and self-styled ‘local government diva’ Jess Caine to debate Reform’s recent troubles and whether the party can recover. They also examine the new independence pact between the SNP, Plaid Cymru and Sinn Féin, preview the Lib Dem conference, and ask what to make of Piddington’s extraordinary referendum and vote to leave the UK o
Social Security Over National Security? w/ Matthew Goodwin-Freeman | Political Frenemies #71 (opens the original)
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On this week’s Political Frenemies, former Tory adviser Chris Newton and Lib Dem commentator Mathew Hulbert are joined once again by Tory commentator Matthew Goodwin-Freeman for a lively look at some of the biggest political and security stories of the week. They debate Labour’s decision to sanction Israeli settlers, Andy Burnham’s explosive PMQs claim that national security should not come at the expense of social security, the defeat of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill, and, 25 yea
Peter Cardwell on Political Animals, Farage, Burnham, Badenoch, and More | Political Frenemies #70 (opens the original)
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Political Frenemies is back for a brand new season! Lib Dem commentator Mathew Hulbert and former Tory adviser Chris Newton are joined once again by Talk presenter and former Tory Special Adviser Peter Cardwell for a wide-ranging conversation about the latest twists and turns in Westminster. Peter discusses the paperback release of his book Political Animals, while the trio dissect Reform UK’s conference and the explosive donor sting that has engulfed the party this week. They also look at Andy
How Long Will The Burnham Bounce Last? w/ Oliver Dean | Political Frenemies #69 (opens the original)
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In this episode, former Tory adviser Chris Newton and Lib Dem commentator Mathew Hulbert are joined by ConservativeHome Assistant Editor Oliver Dean. They dissect the “Burnham bounce” in the polls and ask whether the Prime Minister’s announcements on social care and education can sustain his early momentum. The panel also tackles the controversy surrounding Zack Polanski’s Instagram post share about Nigel Farage, before turning to the Lib Dems’ worrying slump to just 8 per cent in a recent Delta
Andy Burnham’s First Week As Prime Minister w/ Dr George Aylett | Political Frenemies #68 (opens the original)
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Andy Burnham has barely had time to unpack the boxes in Number 10, but the political landscape is already shifting. Joining Lib Dem commentator Mathew Hulbert and former Tory adviser Chris Newton, academic George Aylett dissects the Prime Minister's dramatic first week in office, from his eye-catching Cabinet appointments to his opening policy announcements and the challenges already looming on the horizon. Is Burnham laying the foundations for a lasting political realignment, or is this just th
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