Listen to our punchy General Election podcast The Division Bell

Listen to our new The Division Bell podcast, hosted by Mirror political editor John Stevens and Express political editor Sam Lister.

Each episode will see John and Sam go head-to-head on a political topic – so listeners can expect a lively discussion!

New episodes are available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube every Tuesday and Thursday throughout the General Election campaign, with a special edition on the morning after polling day.

In the debut programme the pair clash over whether Rishi Sunak has any chance of recovering his campaign after his D-Day snub – and if the PM should stop flaunting his vast wealth.

John will draw on his unrivalled connections to Labour, built over a decade covering British politics. His agenda-setting scoops have seen him nominated for countless awards.

He said: “It feels like we have had an election or referendum almost every year since I started covering politics, but this General Election is set to be like none other. I’m excited to spar with Sam as we explore whether Labour is really ready for a return to government and if there is anything the Tories can do to cling on to power.”

Sam is plugged into the heart of the Conservative Party, from the decision-making at the very top to the latest plotting in the Tory factions.

She said: “The polls are predicting a Labour landslide but no one should ever take voters for granted and that includes journalists. I’m delighted to be going head-to-head with John throughout the campaign to give listeners a lively guide to what is happening behind the scenes at this election.”