Listen to Andrew Hawkins explain how crucial it is that polling remains balanced and reporting stays impartial — because once trusted sources like the BBC undermine that balance, public confidence in the entire process begins to collapse.

Another subject specific episode. OffTheCuth talks to the second best teacher in the UK (according to TES) talking about the need for literacy and how he is ensuring that those in Hartlepool, an area of high levels of deprivation, have the opportunities they need to succeed.

Listen to Dr Emmeline Taylor talk about the impact of retail crime, how it's escalated and what solutions are needed to reduce it.

Listen to Iain Watson delve behind the scenes of political journalism and how the worlds of politics and journalism come together to provide us with the new stories of the day.

Listen to Lionel, one of the true political masterminds of this generation talk give his first interview about his new book "The Lobbyist and talk about what it really means to be part of the lobbying world.

BIOG: Lionel has worked in the both the House of Commons and Lords, in Conservative Central Office and as a lobbyist with a number of top public affairs agencies. A seasoned professional he has been chairman of the Government Affairs Group, president of the Chartered Institute of Public Relations was voted Public Affairs 'Personality of the Year' by the Readers of Public Affairs News in 2008, and in 2012 he received the PAN 'Outstanding Achievement' award. And finally, he has also written a number of books including a recent novel about the murky world of politics which is just out in the shops now.

Listen to Kat talk about how she is spreading the word through her inspirational TEDx talk on the importance of taking care of your mental health and the ways in which doing this can change your life.

BIOG: A photographer, curator, mentor, author and speaker who looks to help people create safe spaces for people in order for them to address their mental health

Listen to Dave talk about the new Class 93's and how they will change the face of the industry as well as the most important issues that need to be addressed to ensure that rail nationalisation actually works.

BIOG: Dave has over 30 year’s experience in the Rail industry, holding a number of Executive and Senior Management positions within both Train and Freight Operating Companies and Franchise Bid teams. Having a lot of experience in all areas of the rail industry including production, operations, risk assurance, safety and project management it is no surprise that in 2017 ROG was awarded Rail Operator of the Year 2017

Listen to Baroness Morgan talk about the brutal nature of politics, the solutions she plans to put forward to halve VAWG on trains and the pub quiz question about her you will never get...

BIOG: , Former Secretary of State for Education and DCMS, Baroness Coates is now a Conservative Member of the House of Lords