Show 274 - *Rosena Allin-Khan - LIVE*
The Political Party
The Political Party
4.8 • 2.1K Ratings
🗓️ 25 April 2022
⏱️ 59 minutes
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Summary
Rosena Allin-Khan isn't like most politicians. As well as being one of Labour's brightest frontbench talents, she's also an A&E doctor. She served on the frontline throughout the pandemic, before the vaccine and before PPE. Her heroism doesn't stop there. Rosena recently visited Ukraine to help deliver humanitarian aid. She talks about both of these experiences and so much more in this spellbinding interview which was part of the rescheduled Christmas Special. So. have some mulled wine, a mince pie and a full Christmas Dinner and enjoy!
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| 0:00.0 | MUSIC |
| 0:12.0 | Hello and welcome to the political party. |
| 0:14.0 | This episode features Rosanna Allen Khan, the shadow cabinet minister for mental health and MP for tooting. |
| 0:20.0 | This is the second episode from the rescheduled Christmas special. |
| 0:25.0 | I'm delighted to tell you that Rosanna fully entered in to the Christmas spirit and even more a special sparkly dress. |
| 0:31.0 | She really got into it and I think it was only me and her there on the night that really felt any festivity at all. |
| 0:39.0 | She is one of the most charismatic people in politics and this is an absolute treat. |
| 0:43.0 | Before we come on to this fantastic interview, my future guest, I mean my god, the next show on Monday, the second of May is with Andrew Mark. |
| 0:54.0 | Now, I mean, that guy has dominated political broadcasting for over two decades, a former political editor of the BBC and of course the Mar programme on Sunday. |
| 1:02.0 | I mean, apart from anything else watching that on a Sunday was where I was getting most of my material for the past 10 years. |
| 1:09.0 | But now that he's left, obviously, he can be way more candid about his time at the BBC, the relationship between politicians and the media, the specific role that the BBC plays in our national political life. |
| 1:21.0 | I mean, there's so much I want to ask him, including how do I become a better interviewer. |
| 1:27.0 | So I mean, I'm just, I'm always excited about guests, obviously, but that one is going to be extra special. |
| 1:33.0 | That's Monday, the second of May that's the next live show you can get tickets for that. |
| 1:36.0 | I've put a link in the blurb so you can click on that. |
| 1:40.0 | I mean, the run of guests, my god. |
| 1:42.0 | So the next six shows in order of these people and through Mar Lisa and Andy were streeting Gary Neville, David Davis, Lindsey Hoyle. |
| 1:54.0 | And that runs right through till July and tickets for all those shows you can get by clicking on the link in the book. |
| 2:00.0 | I mean, just absolutely every single one of those is going to be an incredible night as was this. |
| 2:06.0 | So of course you've already heard the Jacob Reese Mog interview. |
| 2:10.0 | Rosena was the other guest at night. |
| 2:12.0 | And as well as being charismatic, extremely sharp and great fun. |
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