Meet the MP
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Meet the MP is an exciting new podcast from Cratus Group, hosted by Nicola Richards, Director of Cratus Group and former MP for West Bromwich East. This series offers listeners a unique opportunity to meet the fresh faces of British politics—the newly elected MPs from the 2024 General Election. In each episode, Nicola sits down for a relaxed and insightful conversation, exploring the personal stories behind these politicians. Together, they celebrate their journey to Westminster, delve into their backgrounds, and uncover what inspired them to pursue a career in politics. The podcast also shines a light on the challenges and barriers they’ve faced along the way, offering a human perspective on life in public service. Whether you’re a political enthusiast or simply curious about the people shaping the future of the UK, Meet the MP promises engaging conversations and inspiring stories.
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The podcast focuses on personal stories of newly elected MPs, their journeys to Westminster, and the challenges faced in politics, with episodes exploring topics such as diverse backgrounds, motivations for entering politics, and barriers in public service.
Meet the MP is an exciting new podcast from Cratus Group, hosted by Nicola Richards, Director of Cratus Group and former MP for West Bromwich East. This series offers listeners a unique opportunity to meet the fresh faces of British politics—the newly elected MPs from the 2024 General Election.
In each episode, Nicola sits down for a relaxed and insightful conversation, exploring the personal stories behind these politicians. Together, they celebrate their journey to Westminster, delve into their backgrounds, and uncover what inspired them to pursue a career in politics. The podcast also shines a light on the challenges and barriers they’ve faced along the way, offering a human perspective on life in public service.
Whether you’re a political enthusiast or simply curious about the people shaping the future of the UK, Meet the MP promises engaging conversations and inspiring stories.
In this episode of Meet the MP, host Nicola Richards sits down with Naushabah Khan, the Labour MP for Gillingham and Rainham and the first woman ever to represent the constituency.
Born in Chatham and raised in Gillingham, Khan shares her deeply personal journey from a politics-obsessed childhood to a career spanning housing, regeneration, and homelessness before entering Westminster.
Khan reflects on the whirlwind of her first 18 months as an MP, from battling imposter syndrome in her first week to becoming PPS at the Cabinet Office. She discusses the realities behind the scenes in Parliament, the racism she faces online, and how resilience and community support keep her grounded.
The conversation also dives into the issues she’s most passionate about: housing reform, tackling homelessness, improving local town centres, and shaping national policy through lived experience. With humour, honesty, and heart, Khan opens up about election-night nerves, family influence, local pride, and what success would look like by the end of her first term.
Meet the MP is an exciting new podcast from Cratus Group, hosted by Nicola Richards, Director of Cratus Group and former MP for West Bromwich East. This series offers listeners a unique opportunity to meet the fresh faces of British politics – the newly elected MPs from the 2024 General Election.
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