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"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.

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Politik & Regierungen
  • 11. Dame Caroline Dinenage MP - Global scrutiny in the face of Donald Trump threats
    Jan 27 2026

    Dame Caroline Dineage is an entrepreneur and the Conservative MP for Gosport.


    Dame Caroline has served in a a variety of departments since being elected in 2010 including the DWP, Department of Justice, Department of Health and Social Care and Deptarment of Education.


    She currently is the chair of the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee and last year, found herself at the centre of the row between US President Donald Trump and the BBC over an edited clip of Trump from 2021.


    As chair, Dame Caroline was tasked with scrutinising the actions of the BBC and delivering the committee's findings in which she recognised the need for the BBC to change after a series of high-profile scandals cost the Director General his job.


    In this episode, Dame Caroline reflects on the pressure of finding yourself at the centre of a global story, her fears for online safety and the use of AI to produce sexually explicit images of women and children as well as the importance of business experience in government.

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    42 Min.
  • 10. Calvin Bailey MBE - I carried a knife after the murder of Stephen Lawrence
    Jan 13 2026

    Calvin Bailey MBE is the Labour Member of Parliament for Leyton and Wanstead, first elected in July 2024.

    Born in Zambia and raised in London, he served 24 years in the Royal Air Force, reaching the rank of Wing Commander and received an MBE for distinguished service.

    His mixed heritage meant that racism was prevalent in his formative years and he discusses the effect of seeing his Mum confront far-right thugs and the impact of the death of Steven Lawrence.

    Despite the racism of his early year, Bailey stands as the embodiment of what hard work and dedication to serving others can achieve, representing his constituency as its first black MP.

    Like his Mother, Bailey is unafraid to call out the racism that has become increasingly common in modern day politics.

    Bailey sits on the Defence Select Committee and chairs the All-Party Parliamentary Group for the Armed Forces community. He is forthright in his belief that the public need to grasp the enormity of the security challenges faced by the country and the requirement for politicians to properly communicate the threat, which in his mind, includes Russia committing acts of “grey zone” warfare on the streets of Britain today.

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    54 Min.
  • 09. Brian Leishman - Welfare reform rebel guilty of "Persistent knobheadery"
    Dec 5 2025

    "Persistent knobheadery" is a term few people had heard of until Labour's welfare rebellion led to an embarrassing climbdown. Today's guest, Brian Leishman, was one of four MPs suspended for so-called "persistent knobheadery" over his role in fighting against his government's planned reforms.


    Inspired into politics by Jeremy Corbyn's leadership of the Labour Party, Conor discusses the Chancellor's budget, the removal of the two-child benefit cap, how a wealth tax would work in reality and why he chose to challenge the government's attempts to reform the welfare system earlier this year.

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    48 Min.
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