The Tory next generation

The Rundown by PoliticsHome

Continuing our series introducing the political class of 2024 by profiling new MPs to look out for, this week we have Joe Robertson, the Conservative MP for the new Isle of Wight East seat. In a historically bad night for his party Joe was one of 26 new Tories to enter the Commons, so he discusses with Alain Tolhurst what it was like winning his seat as so many others lost theirs, how the party is rebuilding in opposition, how he’s found the first few weeks as a parliamentarian and what he hopes to achieve from the green benches, and surprisingly a chat about miniature oil rigs and Sylvanian families - all will become clear…

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Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot