Veterans In Politics Podcast
Veterans In Politics is a set of interviews that sets out to explore how the military community can help make our politics a better place. We sit down with individuals from across the world of politics, sharing secrets, giving tips and advice and inspiring the next generation. Veterans In Politics podcast's mission is to inspire, enable and empower the Armed Forces community to stand up and serve again!
Veterans In Politics Podcast
Latest Episodes
Maj Gen Neil Marshall on why pensions matter for the Armed Forces and how to influence government
In this episode of the Veterans In Politics Podcast, Jonny Ball is joined by Major General Neil Marshall OBE, Chief Executive of the Forces Pension Society on their 80th Birthday, for a wide-ranging conversation about one of the m...
Lt Col (Retd) Derek Plews - The Former Dept PM's Press Secretary, on reservist advocacy, military comms, and telling the story of Afghanistan
Jonny Ball speaks with his former government colleague Derek Plews about a career that moved from journalism in Northern Ireland to reservist service, civil service communications, and senior defence media roles. The conversation explore...
Calvin Bailey MBE MP- The Veterans' Minister on the defining moment during Op PITTING Afghanistan
Jonny Ball welcomes Minister for Veterans & People at the UK Ministry of Defence, Calvin Bailey MBE MP. We talk about his growing up in South East London, what inspired him to join the RAF, and the power of football communities with t...
David Reed MP- the Former Royal Marine Commando in UK Parliament
This week Jonny Ball chats to former Royal Marine David Reed MP, who started his political journey listening to this podcast!David is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Exmouth & Exeter East. He serves on the opposition front ...
Dr Neil Shastri Hurst MP- on political and personal resilience and how family is an anchor
This week, our host Jonny Ball catches up with an old friend, Dr Neil Shastri Hurst MP, who came on the show under very different circumstances in a previous season!*Warning- we cover the subject of suicide in this episode. Details...
