Radio 5 Live: the reality of working in an MP’s office

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On 13 August 2026, Radio 5 Live presenter Matt Chorley interviewed:

  • Lisa Gilmore, GMB MPs’ and Peers’ Staff Branch President and current MP staffer
  • Ethan Harris, former MP staffer
  • Matt Hinton, former MP staffer
  • Steve Race, MP for Exeter

They spoke about the reality of working in an MP’s office, the workload and how it has changed over the years, and the type of work involved.

You can list to the interview until 7 September 2026 here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m003025w by scrolling forward to 1:06:20′ it lasts approximately 22 minutes.