For the Many with Iain Dale & Jacqui Smith

If you enjoyed For The Many, you're going to love this new podcast: Where Politics Meets History.Join Iain Dale with his new podcast pal, historian Dr Tessa Dunlop, as they delve through the biggest news of the week, but setting it in its historical context. Nothing is ever new, the wheel keeps turning, and our pair will guide you through what's happening now, and when it happened before! Expect laughs, fascinating facts... and maybe the occasional row!Listen and subscribe on Global Player or wherever you get your podcasts.

Iain and Jacqui are reunited for this, their final episode. There are tears. There is laughter. And the producer plays a few clips (badly - apologies). You really don't want to miss it.

Iain is joined by the wonderful historian and commentator Tessa Dunlop for this one - they talk about Moldova, Wes Streeting's family tree, Tessa's dream about Iain, reparations, the Royal visit to New Zealand and much else too!

Iain is joined by the tremendous Labour MP Rosena Allin-Khan for this ep! They discuss ozempic and the NHS, Christopher Chope's remarks about Kemi Badenoch being a mother, England getting a German manager and lots more besides.

Iain is joined for this one by the Lib Dem peer Baroness Featherstone for this 'un. They talk about Labour's first hundred days in government, the death of Alex Salmond, Lynne's legacy on equal marriage, the future of the Lib Dems, international investment and more!

Iain is joined by lawyer and former SNP MP Joanna Cherry for this ep! They talk about the twists and turns of the Tory leadership contest, Joanna's departure from Parliament, Yvette Cooper and Taylor Swift, renters' rights, assisted dying and more.

Iain is joined by the outstanding broadcaster Kirsty Wark for this one. They talk about the ongoing war in the Middle East, one year on from the October 7th attacks. They discuss the Tory leadership, assisted dying, Sue Gray stepping down as the PM's chief of staff and much more besides that!

Iain is joined by the tremendous former cabinet minister Penny Mordaunt for this one, from the Conservative Party conference. She introduces us to her friend and podcaster David Reilly, before Iain and Penny discuss Robert Jenrick's controversial statements about the SAS, further developments in Israel and Lebanon, Liz Truss, Penny's future and more!

Iain is joined by the fabulous former education secretary Gillian Keegan. They talk all things Tory conference, the leadership campaign, Liz Truss and such. But they also talk about Israel and Lebanon, Simon Case's resignation, dodgy curriculums, Gillian's off-mic moment, what comes after politics and much more besides!

Iain is joined by fantastic LBC political correspondent Aggie Chambre to chat about conference season, whether the week's gone well for Labour, what to expect from the Tories next week, having opinions as a journalist, lobbying, Natalie Imbruglia and much more - do have a listen!

Iain is joined by the wonderful Labour peer and former MP Margaret Hodge, at the Labour conference in Liverpool. They talk all things Labour - as well as all the other topics from the news. Many laughs, lots of fun and Margaret does not hold back!

Iain is joined again by the fabulous Caroline Flint - they discuss Sue Gray's pay affray, the pager attacks in Lebanon, interest rates, conference season, Sir Graham Brady's memoirs, Iain's recovery and plenty more besides that, I assure you.

Iain is joined for this one by brilliant businesswoman and campaigner Gina Miller. They discuss the PM's wife getting clothes bought for her, Huw Edwards sentenced, what happened to Gina's True and Fair Party, the Lib Dem conference, Starmer mulling an Albania deal for channel migrants and much more too!

Iain is joined by the one and only Carol Vorderman for some real For The Many fun. They discuss the state of the NHS, how Keir Starmer's getting on, Carol's views on the Tory leadership candidates, the Trump/Harris debate, the winter fuel payment cut, the Australian social media ban for young people and so very much more, including Carol's new book!

Iain is joined this time by political commentator Scarlett MccGwire. They discuss the row around cuts to the winter fuel allowance, media training politicians, the upcoming Harris vs Trump debate, counterfactuals and much more besides - plus of course an update on Iain's health!

Iain is joined this time by marvellous Labour MP Emily Thornberry. They discuss the Grenfell enquiry, the Tory leadership contest, Emily's bid to be chair of the foreign affairs select committee, Jeremy Corbyn, Iain's upcoming operation, the power of hope and much more besides.Due to a few technical issues, a portion of the discussion was lost.

Iain is joined by his ex-TV wife Yasmin Alibhai-Brown for some good fun. They discuss Tory candidates lost on the political moors, the winter fuel allowance, German elections, Jas Athwal, Nadine Dorries vs Angela Raver and much else besides!

Iain is joined by former Labour MP Caroline Flint for this one. They discuss whether the PM is Mr Gloomster, banning smoking outdoors, the Tory leadership contest, fuel poverty, Iain's Thatcher biography, carbonara sauce in a can - and we get a special appearance from Her Ladyship!

Iain returns to the podcast and co-hosts with LBC's political editor Natasha Clark. They discuss how Jacqui's getting on in her new job, Natasha's favourite LBC presenters, who's doing well in the Tory leadership contest, conspiracy theories and Mike Lynch, Gen Z lingo and loads more.

Grant Tucker and Amy Hart present this week with Iain still away (but returning next time!) Our duo discuss A-Level results, the Tory leadership race, Liz Truss getting pranked, fantasy holiday guests and the modern phenomenon of 'rawdogging' - and much more!

The podcast continues with Iain still away - this time hosted by Grant Tucker and LBC's own Aggie Chambre! They discuss the riots of the last week, politicians on holiday, Kamala Harris's running mate, how much sleep is the right amount of sleep and loads more besides... and we get a rip-roaring nun joke!

With Iain in hospital, For The Many continues with Grant Tucker and Carolyn Quinn! They talk about the unrest in Southport, Huw Edwards pleading guilty, Kamala vs Trump, Toby jugs, GPs taking industrial action, the Olympics and loads more.

Iain co-hosts this episode with fabulous Labour MP Dawn Butler. They talk GB Energy, Labour MPs getting suspended, Dawn's rap video, the Tory leadership race, men on planes and loads more besides!

Iain's co-host this time is political commentator Jo Phillips, who first got Iain into radio. As well as discussing their friendship and how they met, they tackle the enormous news of Biden dropping out and whether Kamala Harris could win in November. Also, the Leeds riot, whether the government will spend big on public sector pay, universities pleading poverty, anti-tourist protests in Europe, what next for the Conservatives and loads more too!

Iain is reunited with Jacqui Smith for For the Many Live! from the Kent coastal town of Broadstairs, and joined by the one and only Gyles Brandreth.Get your tickets for future For the Many Live shows at this autumn's party conferences in Brighton, Liverpool and Birmingham at www.forthemany.live

Iain is joined by Harriet Harman, who retired from the Commons at the recent election after more than 30 years as an MP. They discuss the contents of this week's King's Speech and how the new Labour government is faring so far, the fall-out from the attempt to assassinate Donald Trump and his choice of J.D. Vance as his running mate, plus Taylor Swift's efforts to tackle poverty in Britain.

Iain and guest co-host Thangam Debbonaire discuss her defeat to the Green Party in the general election - and the need to accept that defeat gracefully - along with the job Wes Streeting has ahead of him in tackling the problems within the NHS, the toxic culture of politics and the attempted assassination of Donald Trump, plus Thangam's new tattoo and what she's learnt about football during Euro 2024.

Shelagh Fogarty joins Iain for the first PJ-era episode of 'For the Many'. They discuss all the fall-out from Labour's first week in power, whether Joe Biden should drop out of the US Presidential race, the NATO Summit in Washington... and whether it's coming home this week.The next episode will feature former Labour MP Thangam Debonnaire as Iain's guest co-host.

Over the weekend, For the Many's own Jacqui Smith was granted a peerage and appointed as Universities Minister in Sir Keir Starmer's government. Hours after beginning her new role at the Department for Education, Jacqui popped by to see Iain and record her farewell epsidoe of the podcast.

Iain and Jacqui delve into the election results - Labour get a landslide, the Tory Party's decimated, but what does it all mean? Why did it turn out this way? What happens next? Our duo provides the best analysis, as ever.

In the last episode before polling day, Iain and Jacqui discuss the 'part-time PM' attack on Starmer, The Sun giving their support to Labour, wheeling out Boris Johnson, how polling day works, how the candidates will be feeling and much more too... including a few awards!

Iain and Jacqui discuss the Guardian reporting Jacqui might be the next NHS boss, warnings about a Labour supermajority, Iain stirring up trouble about Peter Mandelson, the French elections, Biden's debate performance and much else besides!

Iain and Jacqui discuss the final leaders' debate, further betting developments and whether the Tories are being further damaged, Trump set to face Biden on CNN, Starmer in hot water for 'singling out' Bangladeshi asylum seekers, Ed Davey wanting to ban smoking but legalise cannabis, video doorbells, non-doms/condoms, David Tennant and much much more!

Iain and Jacqui discuss the latest in betting scandals, Iain's hour with Neil Kinnock, Farage's comments about the Ukraine war, Julian Assange leaving the UK, banning conversion therapy, the England team's performance and loads more besides.

Iain and Jacqui discuss Starmer's position on Jeremy Corbyn, the youth hustings on Iain's LBC show, campaign donations, betting, poster wars, Walter Mittys, the Titanic and much more besides!

Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! in Cambridge with fantastic historian and author Mary Beard.

Iain and Jacqui discuss a controversial poster, Sunak's performance with Nick Ferrari, John Caudwell, the meaning of 'working people', Ian McKellen's fall, the SNP manifesto and more.

Iain and Jacqui discuss Reform UK's 'contract' launch, the licence fee, net zero, Jacqui losing her phone, Rosie Duffield and Lord Cashman, and the police ramming a cow - and more!

Iain and Jacqui discuss Labour's manifesto, Sunak vs Starmer on Sky, politicians pretending to be poor, Andrea Jenkyns stepping out of line, Jacqui's trousers and loads more besides.

Iain and Jacqui discuss the Conservative manifesto, more drama in Tunbridge Wells, Farage attacked again, Jacqui's experiences on the #LabourDoorstep, Hunter Biden and energy drinks!

Iain and Jacqui discuss the release of the Liberal Democrat manifesto, Rishi Sunak's return from two days away from the campaign trail, the problem of prison places, Labour's new childcare policy and the resignation of Douglas Ross as Conservative leader in Scotland.

Iain and Jacqui discuss Iain's complicated couple of weeks, Rishi Sunak's D-Day blunder, TV debates, Conservatives giving child benefit to richer people, whether Labour will recognise a Palestinian state, who's winning so far on policy and loads more.