Show 283 - *Alan Johnson Live*

One of the most popular, formidable and purely likeable politicians in the country returns for a cracking analysis of the Conservative Leadership race and the state of the Labour Party. To many, Alan is the greatest Prime Minister we never had and in this hilarious and honest chat, he shows why he's still so highly rated. Alan is a rare find in politics: an exceptional Cabinet-level talent who really didn't want to be Prime Minister. As well as all his other assets what he really has is warmth and this is ultimately an hour in the company of a very special and rare man.

Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre here: https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/matt-forde-clowns-left-me-jokers-right/performances

Buy tickets to Matt's brand new stand-up show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers to the Right at The Edinburgh Festival here: https://www.mattforde.com/2022tour

Forthcoming guests at The Political Party include:

7 Aug: Gordon Brown

15 Aug: Anas Sarwar

22 Aug: Joanna Cherry

3 Oct: Mick Lynch

17 Oct: Matt Hancock

5 Dec: Rachel Reeves

Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com

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