Who would become a politician? Who can afford to? And why is there is disconnect between the electorate and the elected?
Matt Chorley is joined by Isabel Hardman, author of Why We Get the Wrong Politicians, Sam Alvis, a former parliamentary intern and researcher, and Rob Wilson, a former minister who lost his seat in 2017.
What Does Tony Blair Want?
How To Perfect A Political Denial
Why So Many MPs Are Calling It Quits
Spinning Like Sunak
How To Fix Parliament
Why August Isn't Silly Season
Is Britain Skint?
How To Lose An Unloseable Election
The Art Of The Political Lunch
Confessions Of The Chequers Chef
The Art of Political Drinking
Shopping Under The Nanny State
Cooking In The Commons
How To Start A New Political Party
Focus Group: Attack Of The Clones
How To Punish Politicians
Are The Greens Missing Their Moment?
When Will Sunak Call An Election?
What Do The By-Elections Mean?
MPs On Holiday: What Not To Do
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