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Two Mates, No Mandates

Two Mates, No Mandates

By: Wally
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 Former Conservative MP Duncan Baker joins journalist Charlie Walden each week to go behind the headlines and inside Westminster. Drawing on first-hand political experience and sharp journalistic insight, they unpack the latest political news, conduct exclusive interviews, and reveal how decisions are really made when the cameras are off. From party strategy to parliamentary power struggles, this is an unfiltered look at the forces shaping British politics and the personalities behind them.Wally
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  • Two Mates, No Mandates Episode #1 - Introduction to the podcast, Reform defections & life after politics

    Two Mates, No Mandates Episode #1 - Introduction to the podcast, Reform defections & life after politics
    Jan 18 2026

    In the first episode of Two Mates. No Mandates., journalist Charlie Walden is joined by former Conservative MP for North Norfolk Duncan Baker to unpack a turbulent moment in British politics.


    They discuss Duncan’s experience of losing his seat at the general election — including his private conversation with Rishi Sunak — and reflect on life after party politics. The conversation then turns to the wider picture: Reform defections, the future of the Conservative Party, and who could emerge as the next leader of the Labour Party.


    With insider insight and straight-talking analysis, this episode offers a candid look behind the curtain of Westminster at a time of major political change.
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    58 mins
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