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Commons People

Commons People

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Welcome to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. Every week, our resident politics writers and Westminster regulars – Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson – unpack the week's biggest story in a way that even the most politically dense can understand. Join us for straightforward, up-to-date and in-depth commentary on British politics from people in the know! From HuffPost UK.

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Episodes
  • Was Andy Burnham’s "First Date" With Trump A Success Or A Flop?

    Was Andy Burnham’s "First Date" With Trump A Success Or A Flop?
    Sep 24 2026

    Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we discuss how Andy Burnham fared during his first face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump.


    You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds and clip clip courtesy of @clashreport via X. Producer: Sam Cleal.

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    27 mins
  • Does Reform's £72m Windfall Mean They Can Buy The Next Election?

    Does Reform's £72m Windfall Mean They Can Buy The Next Election?
    Sep 17 2026

    Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, we discuss the two huge donations Reform UK received this week from crypto billionaires, and review new legislation being proposed to stop foreign donors interfering with UK politics.


    You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    29 mins
  • Reform Have Had A Week From Hell, But Can They Recover?

    Reform Have Had A Week From Hell, But Can They Recover?
    Sep 10 2026

    Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's podcast, we discuss how Reform's party conference went from bad to worse, and analyse whether they're capable of bouncing back from all this scandal.


    You can follow us at @commons.people on Instagram and TikTok. This is a HuffPost UK podcast. Music provided by Epidemic Sounds. Producer: Sam Cleal.

    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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    32 mins
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