Keynes. Woolf. Hitchens.

The New Statesman has an illustrious history and editor Tom McTague is the latest custodian of that grand tradition.

But how does a centre-left magazine pitch itself in the ferocious world of social media and hot takes?

What's its relationship with the Labour Party?

How does it handle disagreements on the Left?

And, more importantly, what does Labour need to do to win next time?

THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

26 January: Special VIP Guest

16 February: David Miliband

9 March: Zack Polanski

30 March: Lisa Nandy

https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:

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It's the biscuit man!

Gordon is a viral sensation thanks to his novel way of explaining the national debt using Custard Creams and Bourbons.

This is an entertaining analysis of how to use social media and the wider political pressures that Labour face.

As a member of the Labour Growth Group, Gordon tells us what the group actually does and how we get deliver growth in the economy.

Plus... Gordon's Christmas Day breakfast will blow, and possibly influence, your mind.

THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

26 January: Special VIP Guest

16 February: David Miliband

9 March: Zack Polanski

https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:

https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

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This. Is. Phenomenal.

Nick Clegg has been one of the most powerful people in the UK and in Silicon Valley.

He takes us inside the crazy world of Meta and the tech bros.

What is Mark Zuckerberg really like?

Should we fear AI?

Does he still speak to David Cameron?

All this and more are contained within!

THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

26 January: Special VIP Guest

16 February: David Miliband

9 March: Zack Polanski

https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:

https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

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Peray is the Labour leader of Haringay Council.

They are leading the way when it comes to building council homes.

But why?

This is a fascinating, entertaining insight into leadership in local government, including how to manage disagreement and where to go for the best kebabs.

THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

8 December: Nick Clegg

26 January: Special VIP Guest

16 February: David Miliband

9 March: Zack Polanski

https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:

https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

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Izzy is a political historian and host of the excellent 'Leading Labour' podcast that you can listen to here:

https://leadinglabour.podbean.com/

It's a series analysing every Labour leader from Attlee to Corbyn.

So which Labour leader from history is Keir Starmer most like? And which one can he learn from the most?

THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

8 December: Nick Clegg

26 January: Special VIP Guest

16 February: David Miliband

9 March: Zack Polanski

https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:

https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

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The Matt Forde Focus Group (BBC RADIO 4) is returning!

Sign up to my mailing list for exclusive access to free tickets for the Christmas Special recording of The Matt Forde Focus Group on Wednesday 17 December at 7:15pm.

Tickets will be released on Wednesday 19 November.

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Marie is one of Labour's rising stars of the 2024 intake and was recently awarded 'Parliamentarian of the Year' by The Spectator.

It's easy to see why. She is a formidable campaigner and has had to overcome various barriers in her life in order to succeed.

An immense talent, Marie could easily have ended up in law or broadcasting, but politics was too strong a pull.

Although there is one particular TV show she'd love to be on...

THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

8 December: Nick Clegg

26 January: Special VIP Guest

16 February: David Miliband

9 March: Zack Polanski

https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:

https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

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This is PHENOMENAL.

Jack was First Minister of Scotland 2001-2007. It was a tumultuous global time and he found himself at the centre of it at the Gleneagles summit.

His stories about George W. Bush and Vladimir Putin are incredible.

But there's loads more in this. Jack became the leader of a local authority at just 29. He'd joined the SNP at 16, but became a Labour member at 19. It would change the course of his life and he would have a huge impact on the future of Scotland and the UK.

THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE

8 December: Nick Clegg

26 January: Special VIP Guest

16 February: David Miliband

9 March: Zack Polanski

https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/

SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK:

https://www.mattforde.com/live-shows

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