# Kevin Schofield

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Why The Iran War Matters For Everyone – Not Just Trump

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. For our returning episode, and our first in four and half years, we're talking about one of the most important subjects in UK politics right now – the Iran war. Join Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson as they dive deep into how t…

Should Scotland ramp up North Sea drilling?

In this episode, Roundtable looks at Scotland’s energy dilemma. Scots face soaring bills in a resource-rich nation, as the US-Israeli war on Iran pushes up prices.  With an election days away, voters are split between backing renewables and ramping up North Sea drilling. As reserves decline, can gr…

Burnham Rising: Starmer Weakens as Reform Circles Labour

Is Andy Burnham preparing to replace Keir Starmer and could Reform destroy Labour’s plans? With Wes Streeting now backing Andy Burnham’s return to Westminster, speculation is growing that Labour is preparing for life after Keir Starmer. Former Labour adviser Henri Murison and HuffPost UK Political …

Why The Makerfield By-Election Could Turn The Government Upside Down

Keir Starmer is on the ropes, Wes Streeting has walked out, and Andy Burnham is making his play for the crown. This week on HuffPost UK's Commons People, Kevin Schofield and Kate Nicholson break down the massive stakes of the Makerfield by-election. With Reform UK surging and Labour HQ described as…

Toxic Britain? Politics, Public Anger and the Breakdown of Trust

How has politics become so toxic? Ten years after the murder of MP Jo Cox, concerns are growing that political debate in Britain is becoming increasingly angry, polarised and hostile, both online and offline. Charlie Rowley, political commentator, reacts to warnings that political discourse is more…

Nick Eardley and guests on the Labour leadership and the true meaning of "centrism"

Nick Eardley's guests are the Labour backbencher Kevin Bonavia; Shadow Minister for Women and Equalities, Mims Davies; and Ryan Wain - senior director at the Tony Blair Instiute for Global Change. They discuss the controversy over the sentencing decision in a teenage rape case and how the governmen…

Should MPs Skip Summer Recess?

Andy Burnham will officially become our next Prime Minister on 20th July and already faces a demanding transition into his new role. Despite being cheered by Labour MPs, former leader Tony Blair warned him he is not going to be loved. Meanwhile, Tories demand a delay to Parliament’s long summer rec…

2026 Episode 39: Breaking Down Mayor Wilson's Budget Proposal, with Kevin Schofield

Mayor Wilson has delivered her first budget to the Seattle City Council: a $9.1B package that features some job cuts (mainly to unfilled positions), fund swaps (moving money from revenue sources like the Jumpstart payroll tax into other priorities), and no new taxes. How has she been able to solve …

Is Britain Heading for an Early Election?

Duncan Barkes sits in for Ian Collins. Downing Street advisers are reportedly pushing for an early general election, while Kemi Badenoch is putting the Conservatives on notice for a possible election within months. Steve N Allen, Comedian & Broadcaster, joins us to ask whether Britain could be head…

Is Labour For Working People?

Addressing the Labour Party Conference, PM Andy Burnham pledged a decisive break with "politics as usual," warning that standard political approaches have left the country trailing. In a wide-ranging speech focused on systemic reform, Burnham framed housing as a basic necessity rather than a purely…