Slow Politics
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Slow Politics with Matt d'Ancona from Tortoise. Each week, Matt digs deep into one issue, story or person driving the agenda of Westminster politics to tell you the inside story on the people who - often behind the scenes - make things happen. Follow Slow Politics for a new episode each Thursday.
Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 for half price membership for £50 per year.
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Episode 7 - What's the big idea, Tony?
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07/01/22 • 31 min
At his grand summer festival of centrism, Blair launched a movement for radical but practical change. Will there be enough takers?
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Episode 6 - No Future?
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06/16/22 • 21 min
Age is an increasingly important dividing line in politics. But is this ‘generational warfare’? Matthew d'Ancona and Lara Spirit discuss.
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Episode 5 - Any Ideas?
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06/09/22 • 28 min
Who’s got all the good ideas in politics these days? Lara Spirit and Matt d’Ancona are joined by Jesse Norman MP, author of biographies of Edmund Burke and Adam Smith.
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Episode 4 - The Party That Got Away
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06/02/22 • 16 min
Why did Sue Gray abandon her investigation into the Downing Street “ABBA party” on the 13th of November? Matthew d'Ancona and Lara Spirit discuss.
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Episode 3 - Wes we can?
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05/26/22 • 23 min
Could Wes Streeting be the next leader of the Labour party? Matthew d'Ancona and Lara Spirit discuss.
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Episode 2 - The two knights
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05/19/22 • 13 min
Could Sir Keir Starmer and Sir Ed Davey make a pact to give their parties a free run in certain seats? Matthew d'Ancona and Lara Spirit discuss.
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Episode 1 - The Canzini effect
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05/12/22 • 14 min
David Canzini has emerged as one of the most powerful figures in Downing Street in recent months. Who is he and why does he matter? Matthew d’Ancona and Lara Spirit investigate.
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05/10/22 • 1 min
Introducing Slow Politics with Matt d'Ancona and Lara Spirit, from Tortoise. Each week, Matt and Lara dig deep into one issue, story or person driving the agenda of Westminster politics to tell you the inside story on the people who - often behind the scenes - make things happen. Follow Slow Politics for a new episode each Thursday.
Tortoise is a news start-up devoted to slow journalism. If you want more slow and considered journalism from Matt and Lara, and the Tortoise team, you can join Tortoise as a member to get access to more of our stories, contribute to our journalism and join us at exclusive newsroom events. Just go to tortoisemedia.com/friend and use the code Matt50 or Lara50 for half price membership for £50 per year.
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FAQ
How many episodes does Slow Politics have?
Slow Politics currently has 8 episodes available.
What topics does Slow Politics cover?
The podcast is about News, News Commentary, Podcasts and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Slow Politics?
The episode title 'Episode 7 - What's the big idea, Tony?' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Slow Politics?
The average episode length on Slow Politics is 19 minutes.
How often are episodes of Slow Politics released?
Episodes of Slow Politics are typically released every 6 days, 23 hours.
When was the first episode of Slow Politics?
The first episode of Slow Politics was released on May 10, 2022.
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