SHOW 99 - Sophie Walker

Matt Forde's Political Party

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4.7 • 2.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 May 2019

⏱️ 81 minutes

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Sophie Walker was the founding leader of the Women's Equality Party and led the party for 4 years. In this powerful interview she reveals the lessons of leadership, the impact that the party has already had, the reason she stood down and what the future holds. Sophie also discusses the challenges facing women in politics and those that have personally effected herself as an individual. Oh and there's a discussion about Phillip Davies MP which might surprise you. You can follow Sophie on Twitter here: @SophieRunning You can get involved in Activate here: https://www.timetoactivate.org/ You can follow the Women's Equality Party here: @WEP_UK You can follow Matt on Twitter here: @mattforde Email the show: politicalpartypodcast@gmail.com See Matt's ever-extending 'Brexit Through The Gift Shop' tour on the following dates: 9 May: *** EXTRA DATE ADDED*** Salford Lowry 10 May: Aberystwyth Arts Centre 12 May: Edinburgh Stand 13 May: Glasgow Stand 14 May: Newcastle Stand 18 May: Chorley Little Theatre 24 May: *** EXTRA DATE ADDED *** Camberley Theatre 25 May: *** EXTRA DATE ADDED *** London Bloomsbury Theatre Tickets available at www.mattforde.com/live

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0:00.0	Hello and welcome to the Political Party. This episode features the founding leader of
0:15.6	the Women's Equality Party, Sophie Walker, and oh my word, what a phenomenal journey of
0:23.0	a conversation. It took taking in all varied things about leadership, the lessons of leadership,
0:29.4	the importance of having a Women's Equality Party and forcing other political parties to change
0:37.0	their view on women's policy. There's so much in this. The personal, the political, both,
0:46.3	oh man, it is such a stimulating conversation. And I'm not sure I'm saying that at times, trying my
0:58.5	best not to bumble through it as a clumsy bloke, trying to talk about an issue that frankly does not
1:06.2	directly affect me and trying to do that while not losing the goodwill of Sophie Walker. But oh my
1:12.9	God, it was so good. And I think it ever ran as these conversations often do, but I mean, as always,
1:23.1	there was so much more we could have discussed, but it's a it's a corka. So enjoy it. You can email
1:28.9	the show, politicalpartypodcastatgmail.com, and as many people have. And thanks to a couple of
1:36.6	recent emails, Alexander Griffiths, who's just listened to his first episode of the podcast
1:42.0	with Patrick O'Flynn. Interesting that you chose that one, although I have to say, Patrick was a
1:46.4	phenomenal guest. So not necessarily surprising in itself, but rather than starting with the most
1:51.0	recent or the the first. And thank you as well to Richard Colwell, who's just listened to the
1:59.3	November podcast. Why no, then Richard, just out of interest. But do let me know where you listen
2:05.4	and and who you listen to. And any thoughts or reflections on any of the shows, Roy's Well,
2:10.8	Political Party Podcast at Gmail.com. I've got a few tour dates left on the 9th of May. I'm at
2:17.8	the Solford Lowry. That has almost sold out. And that's the second date that I've added there. So
2:21.3	thank you very much, but you can get at the last handful of tickets there through my website,
2:26.3	map4.com slash live. On the 10th of May, my only well state, Aberystwyth, on the 12th of May,
2:32.3	the Edinburgh stand. That one was almost sold out. So be quick, if you want to come to that,
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