Hello and welcome to the political party.

Today's guest is Louise Hageness was recorded live at the Crossed Wires Festival in Sheffield.

My guest was meant to be Andy Brennan, but he wasn't very well. So Louise

stepped in and was superb. I'm absolutely top form. And it was great talking to her about Labor's

first year in power, about where they're getting things right, about where they can improve,

about the government's relationship with the backbenchches, the party's relationship with itself,

any likely future rebellions, but also all the stuff that, you know, all manner of things,

the positives, the negatives, the ups the downs.

And Louise, it was especially impressive that she did it.

She'd been on a Hindu the day before, so we do talk about that.

The show returns to the Duchess Theatre on Monday.

Monday the 14th of July.

My guest is Michael Gove.

That will be incredible at the Edinburgh Festival.

My guests are Ian Murray, Joanna Cherry, Kirsty Walk, and one more biggie to be announced at the McEwen Hall.

I go to matford.com for all your

ticketing needs on my new stand-up show, Defying Calamity,

debuts at the Edinburgh Festival

in just a few weeks' time so you can get tickets

for that there. So the self-promotion

ends now. This was

a fantastic, and a great venue as well.

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