When there is finally a general election, what will the next batch of MPs look like? With parties deep into selection processes, who is going to be thrust upon us – and who’s being blocked? Journalist, author and Channel 4 legend Michael Crick, who runs Tomorrow’s MPs on Twitter, talks to Andrew Harrison about our future parliamentarians. 

• “The left is doing appallingly within the Labour selections.” 
• “Starmer can’t be seen to interfere too much – that can be the kiss of death for a candidate.” 
• “There is a process of weeding people out on the grounds of their politics.”
• “When local parties are choosing members of Parliament, they’re also choosing potential future ministers.” 

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Written and presented by Andrew Harrison. Lead producer: Jacob Jarvis. Producers: Alex Rees and Jet Gerbertson. Assistant producer: Kasia Tomasiewicz. Audio production by Robin Leeburn. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Group editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production. 

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