"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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Tonia Antoniazzi is the Labour MP for Gower, first elected in 2017 and the constituency’s first female representative. A former teacher and international rugby player for Wales, she has served as the Shadow Minister for Northern Ireland and currently chairs the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee.

Tonia discusses her sporting career and pride at the growth of the women's game and her views on controversial legislation being proposed by Labour in regards to the legacy of the Troubles in Northern Ireland.

She also speaks candidly on Labour press briefings and potential leadership coups as well as her fears for her safety when out in her constituency.

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Gideon Amos OBE is the Liberal Democrat MP for Taunton and Wellington and the party’s spokesperson for Housing and Planning. A chartered architect and former chief executive of the Town and Country Planning Association, he has long championed sustainable development and local decision-making.

His background makes him well placed to critique the government's performance in house building and planning reform and he shares his views on what is required to ensure that large infrastructure projects are completed an benefit local communities.

He is proud of accusations by Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch that Liberal Democrats are good for fixing church roofs and discusses his connection to the Armed Forces and attempts to engage younger voters through new social media platforms.

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