Open Conservative Project

About Open Conservative Project

Each week, Sam and Tom take a look at an aspect of politics in the UK through the lens of the Conservative party. Tracking the changes in the party, politics and news in the UK since they first got involved nearly a decade ago, they use their own experience to shed light on what is happening in politics and the Conservative party today.

Publisher

Open Conservative Project

Category

government

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

22 Jun 2021

Latest episode

14 Jan 2022

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   14 Jan 2022

   S3 Episode 2: 🚨Partygate Continued

   Sam and Tom talk about the only (political) news in town. Recorded before the PM was forced to apologise to the Queen.

2. 

   10 Jan 2022

   S3 Episode 1: Prediction-a-thon

   Tom and Sam predict who the next Tory leader will be, when the ramp-up to the next election will start, and the next big gaff.

3. 

   16 Nov 2021

   S2 Episode 6: Very naughty boys

   Sleaze, COP, airplane drunkness.

4. 

   10 Nov 2021

   S2 Episode 5: O-Patz!

   The Owen Paterson saga begins.

5. 

   3 Nov 2021

   S2 Episode 4: The Budget

   Only a week later, Sam and Tom discuss the budget.

6. 

   8 Oct 2021

   S2 Episode 3: Conservative Conference

   Talking all things Conservative Conference, including Boris's speech.

7. 

   1 Oct 2021

   S2 Episode 2: Kier-Barn-Stormer

   Kier Starmer's speech to Labour Conference, predictions for Conservative Conference, and re-visiting some Dominic Cummings chat.

8. 

   27 Sept 2021

   S2 Episode 1: Gas!

   It's the start of season 2, featuring conversations about the reshuffle, gas and Labour's internal politics.

9. 

   13 Aug 2021

   #5: Silly Season

   Sam and Tom break down the big stories of silly season, including Geronimo the alpaca.

10. 

    22 Jul 2021

    #4: Isolation Station

    Who isn't isolating this week? Sam and Tom unpick the latest COVID rules, the rise in National Insurance and the comms between the Treasury and DoH.

11. 

    6 Jul 2021

    #3: Batley & Betting

    A look back at the Batley & Spen by-election, including an analysis of what went right and wrong. Tom and Sam also touch on their political betting habits, although none of it should be taken as financial advice.

12. 

    29 Jun 2021

    #2: Canvassing

    Canvassing is at the core of most political activity in the UK. This week, Sam and Tom dig into it, rehashing old stories of bad experiences, and asking what good canvassing looks like today.

13. 

    22 Jun 2021

    #1: Membership

    Today we talk about membership!