EXCLUSIVE: What really happened when I told Keir Starmer to resign, with Anas Sarwar

EXCLUSIVE: What really happened when I told Keir Starmer to resign, with Anas Sarwar

Author: Avalon August 10, 2026 Duration: 1:01:55


This is an exclusive, the first interview Anas has given since becoming a Minister and a Lord.


No stone is unturned as he tells us:


What really happened when he called on Keir Starmer to resign.


Why Scottish Labour lost so badly.


Why he believes there are still legitimate questions the SNP must answer about the party finances...


And so much more.  


It's packed. 


Best enjoyed with a black coffee...



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MARCH


19 FAVERSHAM The Alex


20 DORKING Halls


APRIL


7 STOURBRIDGE Town Hall


8 GLOUCESTER Guildhall


9 LEICESTER Y Theatre


12 SALFORD Lowry


16 NORTHAMPTON Royal & Derngate


21 EXETER Northcott Theatre


24 LONDON Bloomsbury Theatre


28 ALNWICK Playhouse


29 BARNARD CASTLE Witham


30 HULL Asylum


MAY


6 BIRMINGHAM The Glee Club


12 COVENTRY Warwick Arts Centre


13 WORCESTER Huntingdon Hall


14 CHORLEY Theatre


18 STAMFORD Corn Exchange


19 SHEFFIELD Steamworks


20 SHREWSBURY Theatre Severn


21 NOTTINGHAM Theatre Royal


23 LEEDS City Varieties Music Hall


26 NORWICH Playhouse


27 NORWICH Playhouse


JUNE


2 SCUNTHORPE Plowright


4 CANTERBURY Gulbenkian Theatre


5 READING Concert Hall


8 CARDIFF The Glee Club


9 BATH Komedia


10 MONMOUTH Savoy Theatre


11 CHIPPING NORTON The Theatre


15 BURY ST EDMUNDS Theatre Royal


16 MILTON KEYNES The Stables


18 TUNBRIDGE WELLS Trinity Theatre


30 LIVERPOOL Everyman Playhouse


JULY


1 CARLISLE Old Fire Station


2 GLASGOW The Glee Club


4 EDINBURGH Lyceum Theatre


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There’s a unique space where politics and comedy meet, and that’s where you’ll find Matt Forde's Political Party. As a comedian and broadcaster who once worked as a political adviser, Matt brings a rare perspective to every conversation. This isn’t a standard news analysis show; it’s where serious discussion sheds its usual stiffness. The podcast features renowned politicians and policy experts, but the atmosphere is more like a candid backroom chat than a formal interview. Guests tend to open up in ways they might not elsewhere, leading to honest, revealing, and frequently hilarious exchanges. You’ll hear the inner workings of political life, the human stories behind the headlines, and the kind of frank opinions that are usually reserved for off-mic moments. Produced by Avalon, each episode leverages Matt’s insider knowledge and comedic timing to explore the personalities and ideas shaping current events. The result is a consistently engaging listen that demystifies the political world while never taking itself too seriously. Tune in for a refreshingly direct and entertaining take on the news.
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