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Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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    Latest episodes from Chopper's Political Podcast

    Episode 56: Keir Starmer 'looked at me like I was an alien' says MP shunned by Labour in trans rights row

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2025 36:00


    Sir Keir Starmer "looked at me like I was an alien" when we met for 17 minutes for the first time in four years in May last year, former Labour MP Rosie Duffield has said.Duffield also said that she could only re-enter the Labour Party when Starmer is no long the party's leader in an interview with today's Chopper's Political Podcast.Duffield was speaking for the first time since Starmer refused to apologise at Prime Minister's Questions this week for how she was treated by the party when she was hounded out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 55: Tory MP launches ‘fight back' against ‘political correctness' and 'woke craziness'

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2025 34:33


    Britons have to "fight back" against "woke" efforts by UK public bodies trying to "erase" Easter, a Tory frontbencher has said.Andrew Rosindell, MP for Romford, also said he wanted to see the union flag flown from every school and public building, with assemblies required to sing the National Anthem to promote British culture.He said: "There is a sort of like attitude now that every other culture, every other religion can be celebrated. But we've got to be a bit embarrassed about our own. And I just think that we have to reverse this. There has to be a fight back."Iain Duncan-Smith also joined Christopher Hope to discuss the growing threat of China and the larger ramifications of the Government taking control of British steel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 54: Nigel Farage 'could pick up phone to Donald Trump' if he wants to - but is focusing on building Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 11, 2025 43:25


    Nigel Farage could "pick up the phone" and speak to Donald Trump about relations between the US and UK if he wanted to - but he has to focus on building Reform UK, one of his key allies has said.Gerry Gunster, the founder and chief executive of Washington-based Gunster Strategies Worldwide, told Chopper's Political Podcast that relations between the pair were strong.His comments come amid speculation that the relationship might have soured after Farage did not witness in person Trump's swearing in Washington in January.Farage told GB News this week that he had not spoken to Trump since he became President in January as he did not want to cut across formal links between London and Washington.However Gunster said: "If Nigel Farage wanted to pick up the phone and get hold of the president of the United States, he would do it. "Nigel is not one of those guys that is going to do something like that unless it is of the utmost importance, because Nigel has a job to do to build this Reform party. "And the President of the United States, as you can see, has his job to do. I don't think that the fact that there hasn't been any 'talks with each other' means anything."This week, Christopher Hope is also joined by Labour MP Jake Richards to discuss digital IDs, as well as Rory Cellan-Jones who discusses his battle with Parkinson's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    EU issued urgent warning over Trump tariffs as Brexit Britain triumphs in Trump trade war

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2025 55:07


    Former EU Ambassador to the UK and US João Vale de Almeida has voiced his advice to Ursula von der Leyen in the wake of President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on a number of countries. Speaking to GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope, he said: " I would tell her to stay cool, but stay firm and react in a smart way. Our purpose should be to go back to where we were before in terms of not escalating a tariff war. But if that is what the US wants we will have to play, we'll have to play a game. But I think first objective, let's talk and let's try to scale things down. If that doesn't work, I think we'll have to respond in a robust way." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 52: Starmer issued warning over Donald Trump trade deal as UK used as PAWN for EU discussions

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2025 30:25


    Former Conservative MP Mark Field has warned that the UK is years off a trade deal with the US. Speaking to GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope he said that President Donald Trump 'will do a trade deal with us only when they want to use it as a precedent for the trade deal that they're going to do with the E.U.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 51: Rachel Reeves issued urgent warning from red wall MP ahead of Budget - ‘Don't forget us!'

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2025 41:54


    Labour MP for Blackpool South Chris Webb has sent a clear message to Chancellor Rachel Reeves ahead of the Spring Statement, as he asks for coastal communities not to be forgotten. Speaking to GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope on Chopper's Political Podcast, Mr Webb emphasised how “we cannot go back to austerity”. Speaking to GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope on Chopper's Political Podcast, Chris Webb MP has spoken out against Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall's announcement this week on reforming the welfare system. The Labour MP for Blackpool South said that there is a ‘considerable amount' of Labour MPs who are concerned, at least until the Chancellor gets on her feet on Wednesday and reveals the figures. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 50: Rupert Lowe's future in Westminster unclear as Tory grandee rules out place for him in party

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 41:45


    Former Reform UK MP Rupert Lowe is too right wing to join the Conservative party, ex-Cabinet minister Sir David Davis has said, who said the rise of Reform UK was a symptom of his party's failure over the past years.Party grandee Davis told today's Chopper's Political Podcast said that Reform had grown in popularity because "we were not proper Tories for too long", and added that new Labour MPs were telling him they feared only being in office for a single Parliamentary term.Davis - a Tory MP since 1987 and a former Cabinet minister - said that it was "probably right" for Lowe - who lost the whip as a Reform UK MP after a spectacular falling out with its leader Nigel Farage - to be an independent MP.Asked by host Christopher Hope if he felt that Lowe would be welcome in the Tory party, he replied: "No, I don't. I think, if anything, Rupert is a bit to the right of the rest of them, of Nigel Farage."Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 49: Labour MP breaks ranks to demand Starmer takes urgent action on family farm tax

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2025 38:39


    A rural Labour MP has broken ranks with Sir Keir Starmer to demand the Prime Minister takes urgent action on the controversial inheritance tax raid on British farmers.Henry Tufnell is one of three Labour MPs to have called for the Prime Minister to rethink plans to force more farms to pay 20 per cent inheritance tax on estates worth over £1million.Tufnell, who was elected as the Labour MP for Mid & South Pembrokeshire last July, told today's Chopper's Political podcast that having a rethink on the plans is a "a fantastic opportunity for Labour, who've won a huge amount of rural seats, to come in and reset that relationship".Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 48: I would not have joined Labour under Corbyn over patriotism concerns says Mike Tapp

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2025 37:29


    One of the Labour party's rising star MPs has told how he would not have joined the Labour party when Jeremy Corbyn was leader because of concerns that it was no longer patriotic.Mike Tapp, the Labour MP for Dover and Deal since last July, told GB News' Chopper's Political Podcast: I would not have stood under Jeremy Corbyn. I've made that really clear. "He's not a Labour MP now and we love the flag and we're very patriotic. And I think you've got to love the country to serve it."Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 47: Michael Gove demands new plan to tackle Reform as Kemi Badenoch issued Nigel Farage ‘anger' warning

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2025 39:28


    This episode was recorded on 18/02/25.Kemi Badenoch cannot "outdo Reform" in terms of anger, former Tory Cabinet minister Michael Gove has said, as he backed the Conservative leader.The former Conservative Cabinet minister also said that he considered Donald Trump's arrival in the White House to have been "a good thing" having backed Democratic candidate Kamala Harris at the presidential election.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 46: Tories and Reform '70 per cent likely to merge' before general election says Father of the House

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2025 53:01


    The Conservatives and Reform UK are 70 per cent likely to merge or agree an electoral pact before the next general election, the most senior Conservative MP has said.Father of the House, Sir Edward Leigh said that that if the Conservative Party don't come up with firm immigration policy, they will be "slaughtered" at the May local elections.Speaking to GB News' Chopper's Political Podcast, he said that the Tories had to agree "a full scale merger" or not compete in 100 seats where Reform is stronger to stop a Labour second term in power.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 45: Rachel Reeves ‘angering' red wall MPs as Chancellor accused of ‘ignoring' millions of Britons in Budget

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2025 34:17


    This week, GB News Political Editor Christopher Hope is joined by Labour MP Jo White and Conservative MP Andrew Griffith. White tells Christopher Hope that Rachel Reeves Budget was too focussed on the south and urges Keir Starmer to appoint a red wall minister 'if and when' there is a Cabinet reshuffle.Griffith questions Labour's attitude towards trading with America and why the have not taken greater advantage of Brexit benefits. Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 44: EU will 'disappear' within twenty years with surprise country predicted to leave next

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 47:37


    Quentin Letts has predicted that the EU will not exist in 20 years time. Speaking to Chopper's Political Podcast he said: "Twenty years time the EU, I think will have disappeared. Gone down the plughole. Down the Swanee. Adios. I think the whole thing's gonna go because I just don't see that the French and German access can continue. And without that, there's going to be no money."Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 43: Home Office's Prevent programme should be 'improved' not scrapped says former Security minister Tom Tugendhat

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2025 36:03


    Home Office's Prevent programme should be "improved" not scrapped, says former Security minister Tom Tugendhat as Axel Rudakubana was jailed for 13 life terms for attacking and killing children in Southport last year.The Government has started a review of the Prevent programme after it emerged Rudakubana was referred to Prevent three times between 2019 and 2021, yet went on to commit his bloody murders in July last year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 42: 'Hundreds of thousands of grooming gang victims in every town and city' says lawyer representing 60 victims

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2025 34:01


    Keir Starmer has been urged to use Nigel Farage 'as much as he possibly can' to ensure the historic relationship between the UK and America remains.Speaking to Chopper's Political Podcast, Gerry Gunster said: "He really should be trusted by the UK. And it's really beyond me that people can't look through politics and understand that President Trump is a person who values loyalty."Whether or not people in the UK leadership want to embrace this. They, really should use Nigel as much as they possibly can to help foster that relationship with Trump."Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 41: More than 50 towns could have rape gang victims says campaigning Tory MP Robbie Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2025 30:00


    A Conservative MP who has spent years trying to expose the rape gangs scandal says that more than 50 towns have been affected.Robbie Moore, the MP for Keighley and Ilkley, has made dozens of interventions in the Commons to try to expose the plight of young white children being groomed or raped by predominantly Pakistani men.Research based on court documents by GB News suggests that 50 towns could be affected, more than the six examined in the official review in child sexual exploitation by Baroness Jay review in 2022.But in an interview with Chopper's Political Podcast, Moore said that he "would not be surprised" if more than 50 towns were affected.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 40: Sir Keir Starmer wants to reverse Brexit 'by stealth' in 2025, Sir Geoffrey Cox

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2024 39:48


    Sir Keir Starmer will next year try to reverse Brexit "stealthily", according to former Conservative Attorney General Sir Geoffrey Cox.Cox told today's Chopper's Political Podcast he had been worried that the Brexit he helped to negotiate when he was in the Conservative government was "under threat".He said: "I've been saying so for a very long time, that the instinct of Keir Starmer will be to reverse Brexit, but it won't be done openly, it'll be done by stealth, it'll be done gradually."Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 39: Nigel Farage ally drops biggest hint yet of Elon Musk donation to Reform UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 13, 2024 36:37


    Elon Musk - the world's richest man - will donate some money to Nigel Farage's Reform UK party, one of Farage's key allies has said.There is speculation that Musk could be about to donate after Farage appointed property billionaire Nick Candy as his party's treasurer.Asked if Musk will donate Banks told GB News' Chopper's Political Podcast: "I'm sure he will do but not to the extent of £100 million, I don't think. No."He added: "Dollars, pounds .... there's still a lot of money but I suppose he's got UK companies and that's traditionally it's acceptable to donate through that. Let's see what happens."Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 38: Starmer dodges immigration question as Farage eyes up PM's job

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2024 59:30


    Christopher Hope hosts a mammoth episode of Chopper's Political Podcast with a lineup including lifelong Tory member turned Reform UK supporter Tim Montgomerie, a broadcast exclusive interview with ex-Labour candidate Kevin Craig, GB News' Camilla Tominey, and four Cabinet Ministers, as he takes the show on the road for the first time since the election.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 37: Tim Shipman reveals the one thing Boris Johnson got right

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2024 31:06


    Journalist Tim Shipman joins Christopher Hope to discuss his latest book ‘Out: How Brexit Got Done and the Tories Were Undone'. He reveals the one thing he believes Boris Johnson got right during his premiership as well as retelling the now infamous story of Queen Elizabeth II's blunt assessment of the former Prime Minister.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 36: MPs on the fence should ‘vote against' assisted dying bill urges Tory grandee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 38:33


    A Conservative MP has warned there will be ‘no going back' if the controversial assisted dying bill passes its second reading in Parliament.Tory grandee Bernard Jenkin went on to tell Christopher Hope that MPs still on the fence should vote against the bill. He said: “I think what I'd be inclined to say, if you're in doubt, then you probably have to vote against. Because once this has been passed, there will be no going back. There's no jurisdiction that's reversed.”Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 35: Voters don't care about Keir Starmer's freebies, says rising star Labour MP Jeevun Sandher

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2024 39:08


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 34: Brexit was a great move and Labour should embrace Trump, says top Labour peer

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2024 39:50


    Brexit was a "great move" by the British people and Labour should "embrace" the opportunity of working with President-elect Donald Trump, a senior Labour peer has told GB News.Lord Glasman, who founded the Blue Labour campaign group, also said that the "principle challenge to Labour " at the next general election "is going to come from Reform".Blue Labour's influence on the party is growing in party because Sir Keir Starmer's chief of staff Morgan McSweeney worked closely with the group after the 2010 general election.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 33: Tories' £7m-a-day migrant hotel bill is 'absolute disgrace', says Labour MP

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2024 30:26


    Paying out millions of pounds a day to house illegal migrants in hotels is an "absolute disgrace", one of the Labour party's rising star MPs has told GB News.Chris Curtis, elected MP for Milton Keynes North in July's general election, said that he found it "offensive" that public money was being used to keep illegal arrivals in hotels.Earlier this week, it emerged that the Government was continuing to house asylum seekers in hotels despite Labour's manifesto pledge to end the practice which costs £7million a day.Curtis told Chopper's political podcast this week regarding the previous administration that there was “a massive black hole that lurks in the economy” and he added that “the most offensive one is hotel bills”.He said: "We're taking hard earned taxpayers money out of their pockets. It's an absolute disgrace. We need to be shutting down those hotel bills. But you can't do that with a ridiculous Rwanda gimmick."Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 32: Christopher Hope's five key takeaways from Reeves' statement you might have missed

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 1, 2024 48:18


    Christopher Hope and Tom Harwood delve into Rachel Reeves' Budget and share their five key takeaways. They are joined by Gerard Lyons and Andrew Gilligan.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 31: Rachel Reeves accused of declaring 'class war' by former Chancellor

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2024 31:17


    Labour is engaging in a "class war" by insisting that it wants to help 'working people' when it means the 'working classes', former Conservative Chancellor Lord Lamont has said.The peer - who was Norman Lamont was Chancellor from 1990 to 1993 - told Chopper's Political Podcast that Labour were "not above stirring up a bit of hatred now and then" ahead of next week's Budget which is set to include large tax rises.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 30: Kemi Badenoch v Robert Jenrick | Christopher Hope reveals his five KEY takeaways

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2024 39:19


    This week, Christopher Hope is joined by GB News' Deputy Political Editor, Tom Harwood. The two shares their analysis of GB News' Decision Time: Race to Lead event which saw Robert Jenrick and Kemi Badenoch answer questions from Conservative Party members.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 29: 'It was a mistake getting rid of Boris Johnson' admits Tory Party chairman

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 22:41


    The Conservative Party Chairman has admitted it was a "mistake" removing Boris Johnson as leader. Speaking to Chopper' Political Podcast, Richard Fuller said: "At the time and still, I think removing Boris Johnson, whatever one might have thought about what went on or didn't go on at the time was a mistake.And it was a mistake because that wasn't the question to be answered. If you wanted to change, you had to agree who the next leader was going to be. My personal view was also getting rid of someone who just won the general election was probably not going to end well, whatever happened."Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 28: UK is relying too much on migrants says Wes Streeting in blunt assessment

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2024 34:11


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope speaks to Wes Streeting and James Murray at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. The Health Secretary says the UK needs to work on reducing net migration and believes the country is over-reliant on immigrants. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 27: Holly Valance would make great MP says Farage - and hints at more Tories joining Reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 31:19


    Nigel Farage has weighed in on the possiblity of Holly Valance becoming an MP for Reform UK. Speaking to Chopper's Political Podcast, Farage said: "Of course, I love Holly. She's wonderful, absolutely wonderful. And she again, she reflects that upbeat, happy optimism that you've seen here over the last two days."Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 26: Kemi Badenoch hails Reform UK voters as 'our people' - before taking huge swipe at Farage

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 34:12


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope speaks to Tory leadership candidate Kemi Badenoch, one of the favourites who has made it into the final four of the competition.The shadow Housing secretary revealed for the first time how she decided as a lowly local government minister to run for the Tory leadership against more experienced politicians two years ago.Badenoch surprised Westminster by beating more experienced Cabinet ministers and making it to the fourth round of six voting rounds by MPs before being eliminated in July 2022.Two years later she is now one of the favourites to succeed Rishi Sunak as Conservative leader. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 25: Daisy Cooper says Lib Dems refuse to work with Farage to push through electoral reform

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 19:55


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope is joined by Daisy Cooper, she champions MPs working on cross-party issues together in Parliament, but refuses to work with Nigel Farage on electoral reform. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 24: Robert Jenrick warns people will die as a direct result of Keir Starmer's prison policy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 33:20


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope interviews Tory leadership candidate Robert Jenrick who issues a scathing assessment of Sir Keir Starmer's prison policy and pledges to cut net migration to as little as thousands a year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 23: Keir Starmer to take UK back into EU within five years warns Lord Frost

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2024 43:38


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope is joined by Lord Frost who reveals why he believes the Conservatives lost at the General Election. He also warns that should Sir Keir Starmer win at the next election, he could attempt to bring the UK back in to the European Union. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 22: James Cleverly warns 'inept' Starmer will reopen migrant hotels

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2024 35:05


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 21: Tom Tugendhat apologises for record net immigration - after Priti Patel wouldn't

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2024 31:17


    Tom Tugendhat, one of the frontrunners to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader, has apologised for record immigration when the Conservatives were in power.Tugendhat, a former Home Office minister, also said that being concerned about immigration was not a "far right" issue.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 20: Priti Patel refuses to apologise for record migration as Home Secretary

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 32:06


    The Conservatives do not have to apologise for allowing millions of migrants to move to the UK in the party's final years in power, Dame Priti Patel says today.The former Home Secretary who is one of six Tory MPs standing to replace Rishi Sunak as leader said it was "lazy" to suggest net migration was too high.Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 19: Mel Stride says he will make ‘no deals' with Farage if he wins Tory leadership race

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 33:34


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Chris interviews Mel Stride, one of six Tory MPs hoping to be the next leader of the party. He says Nigel Farage's comments about the Southport attacker put police officers in danger because they contributed to the riots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 18: Craig Mackinlay says Southport stabbings revealed ‘malaise and deep worry' in the UK

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2024 40:55


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Chris is joined by former MPs Greg Clark and Craig Mackinlay. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 17: Suella Braverman issues warning - 'I hope I'm not driven out and forced to join Reform'

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2024 39:09


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week Christopher Hope is joined by Suella Braverman. She reveals why she decided not to run in the Conservative Party's leadership race, why she won't defect to Reform UK, and how the Tories can regain the trust of the British public. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 16: What Keir Starmer's new appointment reveals about Labour's ‘radical' policy approach

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 28:38


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope is joined by Lord Ken Macdonald to assess how Keir Starmer and the Labour Party's penal policy will differ from the Conservatives. They also delve into the Farage factor and Reform UK's impact on the General Election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 15: How Nigel Farage came to be the biggest threat to Rishi Sunak's premiership

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 28, 2024 34:03


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.A week out from the General Election, Christopher Hope is joined by GB News Deputy Political Editor, Tom Harwood. The pair delve into the performances of the parties so far, and why Nigel Farage's Reform UK should not be ignored in the battle for Number 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 14: Is Nigel Farage ‘killing off the Tories' with Reform UK?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 21, 2024 16:07


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Chris is back on the road as Reform UK launch their manifesto ahead of the general election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 13: Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak launch their manifestos

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2024 34:04


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.In this week's episode, Christopher Hope hits the road again as both the Conservatives and Labour launch their manifestos. Christopher is joined by a whole host of guests including Camilla Tominey, Amy Gibbons and Lisa Nandy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 12: Andrew Pierce vs Kevin Maguire

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2024 32:30


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Chris is joined by Andrew Pierce and Kevin Maguire who look at Labour and the Tories' election campaign so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 11: Rishi Sunak hits the road for his election campaign

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2024 23:08


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope is on the campaign trail as Rishi Sunak battles against Keir Starmer ahead of the general election to decide who will be the next prime minister of the United Kingdom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 10: Chris Heaton-Harris calls on Boris Johnson to help Rishi Sunak win General Election

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 27:37


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope is joined by Chris Heaton-Harris. He says Boris Johnson should unite with the Conservative Party to ensure electoral success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 09: Robert Halfon says Tories need to focus on 'absolute priorities' and not rainbow lanyards

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2024 33:30


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope is joined by Robert Halfon MP and Mark Littlewood, the head of Popular Conservativism. Halfon says the Tories need to focus on "absolute priorities" like easing the cost of living for working class votes not civil servants wearing rainbow lanyards. Littlewood says he backs Rishi Sunak to take the Tories into the next election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 08: Rebecca Pow claims Tories have done more on environment than any other party

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2024 21:50


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope is joined by Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Nature, Rebecca Pow, to talk about the Conservative Party's environmental policies. She says the Tories have done 'more on the environment than any party before us'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Episode 07: Rosie Duffield and Tim Shipman

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2024 37:57


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year.New episodes released every Friday.In this week's episode, Christopher Hope speaks Canterbury MP Rosie Duffield who says the Labour party has a 'woman problem', adding that MPs on her side sometimes try to sabotage her speeches in the House of Commons.Tim Shipman also joins Christopher Hope to talk about his new book, 'Out'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Chopper's Political Podcast Episode 06: Liz Truss opens up on emotional toll of premiership

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2024 34:49


    Sit back, pour yourself a drink and join GB News' Political Editor Christopher Hope at his regular table in a Westminster pub where he will discuss the latest insider political intrigue and gossip with everyone from popstars to politicians in a seismic general election year. New episodes released every Friday.This week, Christopher Hope is joined by former Prime Minister Liz Truss to discuss the release of her new book, Ten Years to Save the West. Truss opens up on the emotional toll her premiership had and the reasons she believes she was unable to execute her plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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