For The Many With Iain Dale & Jacqui Smith

Even more brilliant bits from For The Many in 2023. Lots of fun, lots of politics, lots of innuendo. All the stuff you need to start your year with a bang... so to speak!

Iain and Jacqui run through their picks for the famed For The Many Awards for 2023. Sit down, get the popcorn out and strap in!

Some of the choicest morsels from the year that was 2023. Iain and Jacqui discuss a whole host of topics. There are laughs, tears and plenty of smut. Do enjoy!

Iain and Jacqui discuss the Christmas number one, Michelle Mone, junior doctors striking, Rishi Sunak at the Liaison Committee, Network North, predictions for 2024, a stingy nan and loads more besides. Smut Quota: Copious.

Iain and Jacqui talk the Rwanda Bill, Harry hacking, Mark Drakeford, a two-state solution, the heroism of David Davis and loads more besides! Smut quota: Fair to Middling.

Iain and Jacqui discuss Starmer's thoughts on Thatcher, cutting legal immigration, the Rwanda plan causing chaos in Westminster, toilet breaks, the rising licence fee, the COVID inquiry and loads more. Smut Quota: Lower this week, as the duo records from an ITV green room.Listeners, please submit your choices for our Best Of episode to forthemany@global.com, citing the episode number, title and timecode of your favourite bits!

Iain and Jacqui discuss COP28, the row over the Elgin Marbles, the death of Henry Kissinger, Alistair Darling, Shane MacGowan and Dean Sullivan, Royal troubles, Ursula von der Leyen's comments on Britain rejoining the EU, strife in the Lib Dems, Jonny Reynolds, Christmas Number Ones and their appearance in Northampton. Smut quota: Very low unless you find Iain's sniffles a turn-on.

Iain and Jacqui discuss the Autumn Statement, a hostage deal in Israel and Gaza, immigration figures rising, the Dutch election, Cliff Richard on Elvis Presley, the Home Secretary saying 'shit' and loads more. Smut quota: Middling.

Iain and Jacqui discuss the latest battle between Rishi Sunak and Suella Braverman over Rwanda and stopping the boats. They chat more about the reshuffle, Labour’s problems over Gaza, the Autumn Statement, Nadine’s book, Cliff Richard and, er, Muffwash. Smut quota: Must do better.

Iain and Jacqui reconvene (during Iain's holiday!) for an emergency recording, breaking down the cabinet reshuffle which saw the return of David Cameron and the sacking of Suella Braverman! Smut Quota: Stop it! This is serious business!

Iain and Jacqui discuss Suella Braverman's response to the planned pro-Palestine marches, the King's Speech, Iain's visit to Number 10, Jacqui's visit to Paris, the COVID inquiry, the AI summit and loads more. Smut Quota: Normal Service Has Been Resumed

Zoe Williams sits in whilst Jacqui takes a well-earned birthday break in bedbug-ridden Paris. Iain and Zoe discuss the situation in Gaza, the COVID inquiry, Keir Starmer's leadership, kids going to school in nappies, the King's visit to Kenya, internships, AI images of Iain and much more. Disagreement quota: High!

Iain and Jacqui discuss Keir Starmer's position on Gaza, calls for a ceasefire, Jeremy Hunt's future, Rachel Reeves's book, British values and much more besides. Smut quota: High in parts!

Iain and Jacqui discuss the ongoing conflict in Israel and Gaza, the results from the recent by-elections, Richard Madeley, culture wars, Peter Bone, the BBC and terrorists and much more.

Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Labour Conference with Labour MP and former Shadow Mental Health Minister Rosena Allin-Khan.

Iain and Jacqui discuss the horrific terror attack in Israel and the response since, the Labour Party Conference, Keir Starmer getting glitter thrown at him, Euro 28, The Reckoning, Lisa Cameron's defection from the SNP and much more.

Iain and Jacqui chat all things Tory Conference: Hurricane Suella, Farage, lies about meat taxes, Sunak's speech and decisions on HS2, A-levels and smoking. They also get into the Rutherglen by-election, Bailey on Brexit, Speaker McCarthy getting kicked out... and loads more. Smut quota: Middling.

Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Conservative Party Conference with Transport Secretary Mark Harper.

Iain and Jacqui host For the Many Live! at the Liberal Democrat Conference with Lib Dem Foreign Affairs spokesperson Layla Moran.

Iain and Jacqui discuss Rishi Sunak going soft on net zero, Starmer in Paris, Russell Brand, whether HS2 should be finished, train strikes and the party conferences and much more besides. Smut Quota: Low.