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Acting Prime Minister

Acting Prime Minister

ITV News

ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand offers the hypothetical keys to Number 10 to a guest and asks them: What would you do now?
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British politics is chock-full of stories of people overcoming adversity in an effort to make things better for others. But few will compare to the journey taken by Rosena Allin-Khan, Labour MP for Tooting and newly-declared hopeful for deputy leader. From grade-A student to school drop-out, she crowdfunded her way into Cambridge to study medicine and worked as a junior doctor on the A&E frontline before being elected an MP.
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🚨The Acting Prime Minister podcast is back🚨
Paul Brand's guest this week is former health secretary Jeremy Hunt.
The former health secretary criticises the number of government U-turns and offers his solution to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Ben Fogle reveals a mix of political views as he tells Paul Brand what he'd do if he were prime minister.
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Leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey is the latest guest on Acting Prime Minister.
The MP speaks to us about his life as a carer, first for his mum, then his grandmother, then his young son.
He also talks about his task as Lib Dem leader, to win seats in the next general election and to restore the party's reputation.
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Acting Prime Minister - Who is Labour's shadow home secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds?
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03/11/21 • 30 min

Labour's Nick Thomas-Symonds is this week's Acting Prime Minister.
He talks to podcast host Paul Brand about how early conversations with his grandma first inspired him to get into politics.
He also speaks about his desire to emulate the ambitions of his political heroes Aneurin Bevan, Clement Attlee and Michael Foot.
Labour'r rising star also talks about aiming to become the next home secretary.
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Jill Nalder, the real-life inspiration for character Jill on hit TV show It's A Sin, has opened up to the Acting Prime Minister podcast about what it was really like losing up to 10 friends to AIDS friends to in the 1980s.
Ms Nalder was also asked how she thinks Prime Minister Boris Johnson would have handled the Aids epidemic compared to former Tory PM Margaret Thatcher.
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Former prime ministerial candidate Rory Stewart has said the coronavirus pandemic could cost Boris Johnson his premiership, because grasping detail is his "greatest weakness".
He also chats to podcast host about uniting the UK, cutting the foreign aid budget, and reveals whether he would return to British politics.
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This week's guest is the Labour's shadow chancellor, Anneliese Dodds.
She spoke to Paul about the economy, Labour's new leadership and dealing with the coronavirus crisis while being a mother to two children.
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British politics can be a brutal business.Within hours of being sacked by Boris Johnson from the Cabinet, David Mundell's belongings were outside the Commons office he had held as Scottish secretary since 2015.Now the big grey crates sit, still unpacked...
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Veteran Tory MP is one of Parliament's most colourful politicians, with his life's journey and personality perfectly matching his eccentric style.
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FAQ

How many episodes does Acting Prime Minister have?

Acting Prime Minister currently has 56 episodes available.

What topics does Acting Prime Minister cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Politics and Government.

What is the most popular episode on Acting Prime Minister?

The episode title 'Sir Keir Starmer on Brexit, his job, and the rare illness that left his mum unable to walk, talk or eat' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Acting Prime Minister?

The average episode length on Acting Prime Minister is 31 minutes.

How often are episodes of Acting Prime Minister released?

Episodes of Acting Prime Minister are typically released every 7 days, 6 hours.

When was the first episode of Acting Prime Minister?

The first episode of Acting Prime Minister was released on Feb 19, 2019.

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