"MPs are all the same"
"Politicians are only in it for themselves."
Are these things true? In some cases they might be, but what if in reality, they are not?
The Crossbench podcast wants to do political interviewing differently, aiming to learn about the person behind the politician. With a range of guests from across the political spectrum, we bring voices often overlooked in the political arena.
From backbench MPs discussing the realities of constituency politics to journalists offering insights on the shifting political landscape, The Crossbench brings frank and honest insight each week from those with significant influence over the UK's political future.
Hosted by former Army Captain and journalist Conor Wilson, new episodes land each Friday.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
"MPs are all the same"
"Politicians are only in it for themselves."
Are these things true? In some cases they might be, but what if in reality, they are not?
The Crossbench podcast wants to do political interviewing differently, aiming to learn about the person behind the politician. With a range of guests from across the political spectrum, we bring voices often overlooked in the political arena.
From backbench MPs discussing the realities of constituency politics to journalists offering insights on the shifting political landscape, The Crossbench brings frank and honest insight each week from those with significant influence over the UK's political future.
Hosted by former Army Captain and journalist Conor Wilson, new episodes land each Friday.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Christine Jardine is the Liberal Democrat MP for Edinburgh West, first elected in 2017 and re-elected in 2019 and 2024 with increasing majorities.
A former journalist and academic, she worked for BBC Scotland, The Scotsman, and taught journalism before entering politics.
In Parliament, she has served as the Lib Dem spokesperson across portfolios including Home Affairs, Treasury, and Scotland. Jardine is a vocal campaigner on refugee rights, equal pensions, and social justice issues. Earlier this year, she lost her role as the Liberal Democrats Women and Equalities Spokesperson after defying the whip and voting against a Conservative amendment to the Welfare Bill.
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