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The Division Bell is a brand new political podcast brought to you by Mirror and Express. Hosted by Express political editor, Sam Lister, and Mirror political editor, Lizzy Buchan, each episode will see them debate a political topic from both sides of the elective divide. 

Episodes will be out every Tuesday and Thursday and a video version of the show will also be available to watch on YouTube.

Make sure you follow the show on YouTube at divisionbellpodcast and on TikTok at @mirrorpolitics to let us know what you think about what’s going on, and what politicians are promising and join the debate using #TheDivisionBell on X. You can tweet us @dailymirror or @daily_express

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Can Labour can ‘smash the gangs’? And will they build 1.5m millions new homes? Do we now have the most interventionist government for decades? Join us for today's show Sam and John also chat through the 'Liz Truss lock' and the King's Speech. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
New political editor of the Daily Express, Martyn Brown, joins deputy political editor of the Daily Mirror, Mikey Smith, on the newest episode of The Division Bell to discuss the politics of the Assisted Dying Bill, Mikey's travels on the US election campaign trail, and the controversies surrounding Trump's picks for his new administration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lizzy Buchan and Sam Lister analyse Trump's historic election win, what it means for NATO, and the UK. The Tories have elected Kemi Badenoch as their new leader who challenged Keir Starmer's previous comments on Trump. Sam Lister looks back on her career working as a political journalist at the heart of UK politics in Westminster. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Division Bell hosts Sam Lister and Lizzy Buchan welcome former Tory aide Cameron Brown to discuss the first Labour Budget in 14 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Division Bell’s Sam Lister is joined by interim co-host Mikey Smith and political commentator Matthew Laza discuss the early prisoner releases, Labour geeks and whether Trump is fascist. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lizzy Buchan and Sam Lister discuss Labour’s plan to offer weight loss treatment for overweight unemployed people to help them get back to work. They also go discuss what we can expect in the Autumn Budget and the royal treatment that Taylor Swift received while in the UK. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Lister and Lizzy Buchan host the Division Bell podcast where they discuss the final two Tory leadership contestants and Labour’s new Employment Rights Bill. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Division Bell’s Sam Lister and Lizzy Buchan talk about the Conservative conference in Birmingham, Labour sleaze and the party’s ‘cruel’ Winter Fuel cuts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Lister and Mikey Smith discuss Keir Starmer's speech at the Labour Party Conference, the protests outside against Winter Fuel Allowance cuts and MPs partying at Mirror's celebration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Lizzy Buchan and Sam Lister discuss Labour's Dressgate scandal fallout, behind the scenes of party conferences and the Government's Chief of Staff Sue Gray earning more than her boss, the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Lister and Lizzy Buchan return to the Division Bell to discuss Labour’s plans for the NHS, how MPs voted on the Winter Fuel Payment and past rebellions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Division Bell is back with a brand new co-host, Lizzy Buchan. In episode one of the second series Sam Lister and Lizzy Buchan discuss what they’ve been up to this summer, Starmer’s ‘draconian’ smoking bans and the Winter Fuel Payment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam and John discuss Rachel Reeeves' plans for fixing a 'black hole' in the public finances. Is it fair on pensioners? Was there an alternative way? Later in the episode they explore the Tory leadership race and who can reunite the Tory party. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sam Lister and Lizzy Buchan are joined by Jonathan Ashworth as they discuss election results, campaign intimidation, Labour MPs losing the whip and Tory leadership contest for The Division Bell podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Hosts of The Division Bell podcast, John Stevens and Sam Lister, discuss the rules of the upcoming Tory leadership contest and two child cap policy. Later in the show they discuss the impact of Joe Biden stepping down in the US Presidential race. Will Kamala Harris become the Democrat nominee? Can she beat Trump to the White House? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
John and Sam look back on their trip to Washington for the NATO summit. Joe Biden's blunders dominate the major talking points. How did it go for Keir Starmer? Will the failed assassination of Donald Trump propel him into the White House? And how long will this new-found unity last? New episodes of The Division Bell are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube every Tuesday and Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keir Starmer meets President Biden at the NATO Summit. Can the special relationship become stronger under Labour? Conservatives need to sort ‘undignified’ infighting. Who can save the Tories? Join Lizzy Buchan and Martyn Brown for The Division Bell podcast. New episodes of The Division Bell are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube every Tuesday and Thursday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keir Starmer goes on his first visit to Washington for NATO as Prime Minister. Who will be the next Tory leader? Can the Tories unite? Nigel Farage and 'his little gang' enter Parliament. Will they disrupt UK politics as much as their leader thinks? Sam and John discuss it all in today's episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Keir Starmer leads Labour into a historic landslide victory, Reform surge sees Nigel Farage elected into parliament for the first time and Tories reel after losing hundreds of seats. Join Sam Lister and John Stevens as they analyse the election results and discuss what it means for the future of the country. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Join Mikey Smith and Martyn Brown for The Division Bell podcast just days before election. The pair discuss what will be happening behind the scenes just during polling day and the day before and after. They also discuss the chances of Nigel Farage being elected to parliament. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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