Peter Cardwell on Keir Starmer, Special Advisers, Iran, and More

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Political Frenemies

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Rebels with opposite causes. Former Tory defence adviser Chris Newton and Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert don’t see eye to eye — and that’s exactly why it works. Each week they take on the biggest stories in British politics with wit, insight, and the occasional exasperated sigh. With guests from across the spectrum, Political Frenemies is the antidote to establishment podcasts: unfiltered, unpredictable, and proudly independent. Chris Newton is a PhD military historian and defence analyst. Mathew Hulbert is a former journalist, councillor, and charity chair. Both appear on TV and radio.

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Peter Cardwell on Keir Starmer, Special Advisers, Iran, and More | Political Frenemies #19

Political Frenemies

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4 months ago

Peter Cardwell on Keir Starmer, Special Advisers, Iran, and More | Political Frenemies #19

In this special episode of Political Frenemies, former Tory adviser Chris Newton and Lib Dem activist Mathew Hulbert sit down with Talk presenter and ex-Tory Special Adviser Peter Cardwell for a no-holds-barred chat. They dive into the fallout from Cardwell’s headline-grabbing interview with Keir Starmer, pull back the curtain on his time behind the scenes in government, and tackle the political shockwaves from the US strikes on Iran. Plus, the trio dissect the highs and lows of the week for Labour, the Tories, Reform UK, and the Lib Dems in a fast-paced round-up of Westminster’s wild ride.

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