The Young Politician Podcast

Why Keir Starmer Had To Resign - Graeme Downie MP

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:14:41 +0100

Should Keir Starmer have resigned as Prime Minister?

Labour backbenchers and the broader country answered yes. Starmer's Labour pals even drafted in Andy Burnham - a man who wasn't in Parliament until a few weeks ago - to save them.

Who better to talk to then one of the Labour backbenchers who stabbed Starmer in the back?

In our latest podcast episode, the Labour MP for Dunfermline and Dollar Graeme Downie sat down with The Young Politician Podcast's Host Ralph Farrow.

They discussed his upbringing, how living in Berlin shaped his foreign policy views, why he became a Labour MP and what we can expect from a Burnham government.

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Net Zero Is Bankrupting Our Country | Kathryn Porter

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 17:00:00 +0100

Why is your energy bill so high?

To answer this question, The Young Politician Podcast's Host Ralph Farrow sits down with Energy Consultant and Founder of Watt-Logic @KathrynPorter26

She discusses the madness of net zero policy, how Britain will face blackouts, why Ed Miliband is so committed to a failing energy policy and how politicians can really lower your bills.

You won't want to miss Kathryn Porter's clear and crisp explanations of the issues with our energy policy.

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Keir Starmer Has Lied And Must Resign | Paul Holmes MP

Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:53:45 +0100

Heading into the end of a hectic political week, who better to interview than a man who has been on the frontline?

Paul Holmes is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Hamble Valley. He was first elected in 2019 and endured the turbulent terms of Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak.

Sitting down with The Young Politician Podcast's Host Ralph Farrow, Holmes discusses growing up on a council estate, how he became a Conservative and whether the Prime Minister will resign over the Mandelson saga. #

It is another unmissable episode of The Young Politician Podcast.

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Peter Lilley on serving with Margaret Thatcher and how he nearly brought down the Major government.

Sat, 31 Jan 2026 18:33:39 +0000

Lord Peter Lilley became a Member of Parliament in 1983, following a long and successful career in business. Rapidly ascending up the Parliamentary ladder, he got into the Cabinet in July of 1990. He served Margaret Thatcher during her darkest days and had a front-row seat in watching the replacement of the longest serving Prime Minister in the twentieth century. Lord Lilley then served John Major. He rebelled over the Maastricht Treaty and nearly resigned from his post as Social Security Secretary - secretly agreed amongst other ministers - which would have brought down the Major government. Following the 1997 election defeat, he failed to become Conservative Party leader, securing the role of Shadow Chancellor and Deputy Leader. He left Parliament in 2017 to sit in the House of Lords. Watch and subscribe to The Young Politician.

The Youngest Conservative MP on Venezuela, her swift rise to power and Labour's failings.

Sat, 10 Jan 2026 17:59:45 +0000

The surprise of the 2024 General Election came in Leicester East. Shivani Raja, an unknown candidate selected in early June 2024, flipped a Labour seat in the only Conservative gain of the Election. She entered the House of Commons as the youngest Conservative MP. Sitting down with The Young Politician Podcast's Host Ralph Farrow, Shivani discusses why she went into politics, being elected at the age of twenty-nine, her view on the government and whether President Trump's capture of former illegitimate Venezuelan President Nicholas Maduro was right. Subscribe to The Young Politician for more content.

The Libertarian Party on their beliefs, rejecting Socialism and the danger of government tyranny.

Sat, 20 Dec 2025 18:38:52 +0000

Most of us are familiar with the Conservative and Labour Parties. In this age of political uncertainty, third parties, like Reform UK and the Green Party, have gained significant popularity. Another hoping to attract attention is the Libertarian Party. The Leader of the UK Libertarian Party Alex Zychownski and South Eastern Coordinator Marco Bocci sat down with The Young Politician Podcast's Host Ralph Farrow. They discuss why they are Libertarians, the necessity of rejecting Socialism, the need for the government to radically reduce in size and the state's tilt towards tyranny.

Lord Simon Hart on his new book ‘Ungovernable’ and being Chief Whip in the most difficult of times.

Sat, 13 Dec 2025 20:57:13 +0000

Lord Simon Hart was appointed Chief Whip in October of 2022. He entered the trickiest of governmental jobs just days after Liz Truss had spectacularly fallen. Sitting down with The Young Politician Podcast's Host Ralph Farrow, he discusses his new book 'Ungovernable', what Prime Ministers were like when the cameras were off and how the Conservative Party really works.

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Sir Graham Brady on his new book 'Kingmaker' and how he shaped fifteen years of UK politics.

Fri, 21 Nov 2025 12:07:22 +0000

Sitting down with The Young Politician Podcast's Host Ralph Farrow, Sir Graham Brady discusses why he wrote his new book 'Kingmaker', how he told Prime Ministers their time was up and his influence over the last fifteen years of UK politics.

Legendary Commentator Iain Dale on his new book 'Margaret Thatcher' and her continuing impact.

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 13:52:17 +0000

Former Youngest County Council Leader Sam Smith on living under Reform and Robert Jenrick's future.

Fri, 31 Oct 2025 11:22:35 +0000

Sam Smith was elected as one of the youngest County Council Leaders in the country in December of 2024. Speaking to The Young Politician Podcast's Host Ralph Farrow, he tells the story of his youthful involvement in politics, the brutality of losing to Reform and whether Robert Jenrick is gunning for the Conservative Party leadership.

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Labour's Youngest Councillor on quitting the party, the Peterborough CCTV campaign and her future.

Fri, 24 Oct 2025 12:06:47 +0100

Daisy Blakemore-Creedon was eighteen when elected in May of 2024 as the Labour Party's youngest Councillor. Sitting down with The Young Politician Podcast's Host Ralph Farrow, she recounts her political journey, how she was ostracised from the party she loved and her intense focus on getting justice for the victims of the rape gangs scandal.