What better time to interview a moderate former Tory MP who spent 7 years in the Treasury?
David Gauke does not disappoint and is fully uncorked in this entertaining analysis of the Tories' current economic policy and the people driving it. David's story is fascinating. He went from leading Cabinet minister to ex MP within just a few months and now considers himself politically homeless. How did this happen to one of the Tories' most prominent and capable performers? It's probably not that hard to figure out but David tells his story with typical wit and warmth. He also reminisces about the coalition years, including the political legacy of austerity.
Follow David on Twitter: @DavidGauke
See Matt's completely rewritten stand-up show Clowns To The Left Of Me, Jokers to the Right on the following dates:
Tues 18 Oct - Leicester Square Theatre
Fri 21 Oct - Bloomsbury Theatre
Fri 28 Oct - Bloomsbury Theatre
Tickets: https://www.mattforde.com/2022tour
Buy tickets to The Political Party, live at The Duchess Theatre here: https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political-party-with-matt-forde/
Forthcoming guests include:
3 Oct: Mick Lynch
17 Oct: Grant Shapps
7 Nov: David Dimbleby
14 Nov: Matt Hancock
5 Dec: Rachel Reeves
Read David's New Statesman piece: https://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2022/09/conservatives-lost-fantasy-world-danger-country
Read David's ConservativeHome piece on Kwarsi Kwarteng's Budget: https://conservativehome.com/2022/09/26/david-gauke-after-last-weeks-budget-in-all-but-name-its-clear-how-brave-the-government-is-or-in-other-words-foolhardy/
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Show 328. Bridget Phillipson
Show 327. Lee Anderson
Nicola Sturgeon - Replay
The Independent Group - Replay
Ken Clarke - Replay
Johnny Mercer - Replay
William Hague - Replay
Michael Heseltine - Replay
Alastair Campbell and Ed Balls Christmas Special - Replay
Anna Soubry - Replay
Paddy Ashdown - Replay
Angela Rayner - Replay
Suella Braverman - Replay
Nick Clegg - Replay
Keir Starmer - Replay
Tony Blair - Replay
Tessa Jowell - Replay
Show 326 - Michael Dugher
Show 325 - Lewis Goodall
Show 324 - *Kate Forbes - LIVE at the Edinburgh Festival*
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