As Britain's political parties finish their annual conferences, Jack Blanchard invites a selection of top speechwriters from both sides of the Atlantic to consider what makes a great political speech.
Tony Blair's former chief speechwriter, Philip Collins, talks us through the techniques he used when penning Keir Starmer's leader's speech at this year's Labo ... Show More
May 29
Why the Conservatives are so cheery: inside the Tory reboot
At the local elections, the Conservative Party lost hundreds of councillors and dozens of seats across England, Scotland and Wales, but Kemi Badenoch declared a comeback. So this week, Sascha O'Sullivan goes inside the Conservative Party's hopes for a renewal. She speaks to Shado ... Show More
37m 42s
Jan 2022
In conversation with Michael Cockerell
<p>Michael Cockerell has made some of the best political documentaries about UK politics, covering prime ministers from Harold Macmillan to Boris Johnson. </p><p>His new book, “Unmasking Our Leaders”, takes us into a career of political journalism and interviews regarding no ... Show More
27m 28s
Aug 2023
The Political Editors: Sir Peter Riddell
<p>Westminster veteran Sir Peter Riddell tells Matt about his time charting the dramatic end to the Thatcher era, underestimating John Major, Labour coming back from the wilderness, and how the job of covering politics has changed over the years.</p><br><p>The Political Editors i ... Show More
43m 32s