Veterans In Politics by CampaignForce

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Veterans In Politics is a set of interviews brought to you by CampaignForce and sets out to explore how the military community can help make our politics a better place. We sit down with individuals from across the world of politics, sharing secrets, giving tips and advice and inspiring the next generation.Veterans In Politics is brought to you by CampaignForce a campaign to inspire, enable and empower the armed forces community to stand up and serve again by reinvesting their knowledge, skills and values into UK public life.​

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Jim Shannon MP - Parliament's most prolific debater

Apr 10 2024 24 mins  
Jim was first elected to Ards Borough Council in 1985 and served as Mayor in 1991/92.He was elected as a member of the Northern Ireland Forum for Political Dialogue in 1996 until it completed its work in 1998. He was then subsequently elected to the Northern Ireland Assembly representing Strangford.Within the NI Assembly Jim served on both the Public Accounts Committee and Agricult

Kate Ironside - 'Behind the Politics' with the political journalist turned Uni lecturer

Apr 03 2024 50 mins  
This week we are back with our 'Behind the Politics' segment, speaking to those behind the scenes, turning our attention to the world of journalism. Our guest is from The University of Northampton, Kate Ironside.Kate is a former political journalist, with 26 years experience in industry. She worked for the Reading Evening Post, Central Press, the Daily Express, Western Mo

Tom Blenkinsop - The MP who joined the Army Reserves

Mar 27 2024 29 mins  
Tom Blenkinsop was born in Middlesbrough, brought-up in Marton and graduated from Teesside University with a BSc in Philosophy, Politics and Economics, and the University of Warwick with an MA in Continental philosophy.Tom joined the Army Reserve in 2017 in the Royal Military Police in which he still serves today, and was an MP whilst training to be an RMP, something we explore in

Dr Sebastian Gorka - Inside the White House with Trump National Security Advisor

Mar 20 2024 43 mins  
About this week's guest: Dr. Sebastian Gorka is a Talk Show Host on the Salem Radio Network Platform, and began his show AMERICA FIRST on New Years Day, 2019. With parents who had lived as children under fascism and then escaped Communist Hungary, Sebastian was raised to love freedom. And his love of talk-radio developed early. As a child he would listen late into the night to

Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP- The Minister for Defence People & Families

Dec 20 2023 27 mins  
The Rt Hon Dr Andrew Murrison MP is a Minister at the MOD and we were excited to record this episode in the heart of our nation's Defence HQ at MOD Main Building. We talk about the Invictus Games, Ukraine, his service in the Royal Navy as a doctor, both regular and reserve, his family, Defence and the various ministerial roles he has served in.We also share a special message t

The original doorstep journalist - 'Behind the Politics' with Michael Crick

Dec 05 2023 36 mins  
This week we speak to veteran Channel 4 and BBC investigative journalist, Michael Crick as part of our 'Behind the Politics' feature where we interview experts in the field of politics, from campaign managers to pollsters to journalists like Michael... and maybe even the odd Special Advisor!Michael is a TV legend, broadcaster, journalist and author. He was a founding memb

Andrew Selous MP- Former Army Reservist on a day in the life of an MP

Nov 28 2023 32 mins  
Veterans In Politics- Andrew Selous MP- Former Army Reservist on a day in the life of an MPOur host first met Andrew Selous MP when he himself was brand new to politics. UIt was great to sit down in Parliament all these years later and chat through mucvh about the day in life of an MP. From PMQs to consituency life and casework, this episode is packed full on insight.We also talk a

Cllr Paul Watson- The independent veteran councillor on a Union for the Forces

Nov 21 2023 47 mins  
James Paul Watson (known as Paul) joined the Irish Guards straight from school and completed 6 operational tours including Northern Ireland, Kosovo, Iraq, and Afghanistan. He sustained a spinal injury in Afghanistan, which ultimately led to his medical discharge from the British Army in 2015. He immediately enrolled at Salford University where he graduated in 2018 with a degree in

Rt Hon Tobias Ellwood MP on grief, loss and Afghanistan

Nov 14 2023 35 mins  
Tobias Ellwood has always been in the headlines. This interview covers the reasons why, and comes with a trigger warning as we talk about tricky subjects, including grief and trauma. For details of supportive organisations, see the bottom of these notes.About our guest:Tobias was elected as Member of Parliament for Bournemouth East in May 2005, and subsequently re-elected in 2010,

Royston Smith GM MP- RAF veteran, former council leader and George Medal recipient

Nov 07 2023 33 mins  
Royston Smith GM MP is an RAF veteran, former council leader and George Medal recipient and our latest guest on Veterans In Politics Podcast.He has been the Member of Parliament for Southampton Itchen since 2015 and is the former Leader of Southampton City Council, having served as the Councillor for Harefield Ward – where he was born – from 2000 until 2016.He has worked in bot