Show 379. Toby Perkins

Show 379. Toby Perkins

Author: Avalon August 5, 2024 Duration: 37:45

Toby Perkins 

 

Toby won his Chesterfield seat for the fifth time at the recent general election. But how did he retain his seat throughout Labour's darkest years when colleagues around him were losing theirs? 

 

One of the most likeable MPs in the Commons was a Shadow Minister but didn't get appointed to the frontbench after the election. 

 

He talks openly and honestly about the mixed feelings he has about Labour finally forming a government, but not being a minister in it.  

 

A massive football fan, Toby also reveals which football manager he thinks he'd most be like if he chairs the Environmental Audit Committee. 

  

SEE Matt at the Edinburgh Festival in August and on tour until March 2025: https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows


2024 

 

31 July - 25 August: Edinburgh, The Pleasance 

2 October: Norwich Playhouse 

3 October: Maidenhead, Norden Farm 

9 October: Middlesbrough, The Crypt 

10 October: London, Leicester Square Theatre 

24 October: Hull, Truck Theatre 

6 November: Exeter, Phoenix 

8 November: Tunbridge Wells, Trinity Theatre 

14 November: Basingstoke, The Haymarket 

15 November: Colchester Arts Centre 

20 November: York, The Crescent 

21 November: Chorley, Little Theatre 

22 November: Salford, The Lowry 

27 November: Chipping Norton Theatre 

28 November: Leicester, Y Theatre 

29 November: Eastleigh, The Berry 

31 November: Faversham, The Alexander Centre 

 

2025 

 

4 February: Leeds, City Varieties 

5 February: Sheffield, The Leadmill 

6 February: Chelmsford Theatre 

7 February: Bedford, The Quarry Theatre 

12 February: Bath, Komedia 

13 February: Southend, Palace Theatre 

16 February: Cambridge, The Junction 

20 February: Nottingham, Lakeside Arts 

23 February: Brighton, Komedoa 

25 February: Cardiff, Glee Club 

26 February: Bury St Edmunds, Theatre Royal 

2 March: Bristol, Tobacco Factory 

11 March: Aberdeen, Lemon Tree 

12 March: Glasgow, Glee Club 


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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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