Green Benches is a Politics UK podcast getting to know the people behind Westminster. Each episode sits down with an MP to explore their background, political journey, constituency and the issues and campaigns shaping their work in Parliament.
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Kevin Hollinrake MP: What Future for the World’s Oldest Party?
Where will the Conservatives be after the next election? How will they win back centre-right voters? And what do they think about Robert Jenrick? The Chair of the party answers all these questions and more in our sit-down interview with Kevin Hollinrake.
We also cover nostalgia for the Seventies, the importance of Thatcher and what Kevin is expecting from the Chancellor’s budget tomorrow. We also dive into his own political influences, why he is a Conservative and what the Conservatives stand for today under the leadersship of Kemi Badenoch and her ‘Right Way’.
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21 Oct 2026
Llinos Medi MP: A Fair Devolution Deal for Wales
With talks between No. 10 and the Welsh government ongoing, what does Plaid want from Burnham’s devolution drive? Llinos Medi discusses the changes she wants to see to bring Wales in line with Scotland’s devolution settlement, and whether Andy Burnham is really interested in Wales’ situation.
We also discuss Llinos’ upbringing on Ynys Môn (Anglesey) as a single mother and farmer’s daughter, and why standing up for Wales as a nation, not a region, is so important to her.
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16 Oct 2026
Seamus Logan MP: The Fight for Independence and Supporting Scotland from Westminster
The question of independence for Scotland takes centre stage in my interview with Seamus Logan, the SNP MP for Aberdeenshire North and Moray East. We discuss Seamus’ journey to Scottish nationalism and the party’s recent history under leader John Swinney.
As the spokesperson for Health and Social Care we also cover the Scottish government’s failed attempt to establish a national care service, and Burnham’s plan to create one for England. Seamus is also spokesperson for the environment, so we discuss the question of the North Sea, as well as his support for inheritance tax relief for British farmers.
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8 Oct 2026
Rachel Gilmour MP: Standing up for Rural Communities and What Should the Liberal Democrats Be?
Is Burnham doing enough for rural Britain? What is the real cost of this year’s drought for a farmer? And what would drive someone to become a Liberal Democrat? Rachel Gilmour, Lib Dem Member of Parliament for Tiverton and Minehead answers all these questions and more in the latest interview for Green Benches.
In our conversation, Rachel takes us through why she became a Liberal while at school, and why the Conservatives or Labour had never appealed to her.
We discuss at length the challenges facing a rural constituency like Tiverton and Minehead, which Rachel argues Burnham’s approach often misses the mark on understanding.
And finally we cover where the Liberal Democrats are today, what role they should be taking and what they actual stand for.
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1 Oct 2026
Josh Newbury MP: Backing Rosebank and Jackdaw, and Hope for the Burnham Government
Should Britain keep drilling in the North Sea while pursuing net zero? And can Andy Burnham deliver for communities still living with the consequences of deindustrialisation?
In the first episode of Green Benches, we sit down with Josh Newbury, Labour MP for Cannock Chase, for a wide-ranging conversation about energy, the environment and the direction of the new Burnham government.
Newbury makes the case for continued development of Rosebank and Jackdaw to protect British energy jobs, while arguing that this need not come at the expense of net zero. He also discusses the wildfires that hit Cannock Chase, what Britain needs to do to prepare for more extreme weather, and why Burnham’s focus on deindustrialisation is resonating in former industrial communities.
We also get into Newbury’s route from the NHS and local government to Westminster, what surprised him about becoming an MP, and his views on migration, international trade and Palestine.
Can Labour protect North Sea jobs and deliver net zero? Is Burnham offering more than “vibes”? And what does Labour’s new direction mean for places like Cannock Chase?
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