Hello, and welcome to the political party. This one features conservative MP Heidi Allen

Heidi's only been an MP for three years and has already had a huge impact

Not just in policy terms, but just in terms of her own personal reputation and

How different she is to many of her colleagues not just inside the Tory party they in Parliament and that's something that really comes out this interview

It's all I despair and a lot of people do about the state of things and the direction of the country and the state of the Tory party

There is a glimmer of hope there and not just in Heidi many of the other people that we've had on the show as well

but she absolutely

understands what what

People require of politicians these days and why the problems exist and

She's got an optimism and an clarity about life that is very very refreshing and

You know, we often focus on the Labour Party and that comes out because of the the state the Labour Party is in

But the Tory party is in an absolute mess as well

And she provides she provides that light that hope that actually is not just the Labour Party that needs to sort it's act out if the Tory party

sorts its act out as well things could be so much better for everyone so that there's a real optimism that comes through this

Despite the fact that she's a remainer despite the fact she probably isn't entirely in tune with the current direction of her party

So oddly for such negative times. There's a real real optimism to this

Heidi's fantastic very funny very open very honest

completely refreshing and

You're going to love it. So I won't say anymore. Oh, you can well what I will say is the two big votes

Of course the local elections on May the 3rd, but even bigger you can vote for the political party at the British

Podcast Awards for the listeners choice. That's British podcast awards.com

You could do it now. Why you listed you just do it on your phone or you

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