Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchGaza: if the UK won’t act now, then when?
As hundreds of thousands of people face starvation in Gaza, this week the foreign secretary, David Lammy, joined a chorus of global condemnation over Israel’s actions, describing the killing of innoc…
Published on 1 month ago
Why was the government allowed to keep the Afghan data breach secret?
The revelation that the government concealed a huge story about the resettlement of people from Afghanistan after their lives were put at risk by a data breach has left Westminster reeling. So why wa…
Published on 1 month ago
The big stink: will a new watchdog clean up our waterways?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the government’s plans to overhaul the water industry. Will they be able to clean up the waterways of England and Wales, and what could it mean for bills? Plus, …
Published on 1 month ago
Have tax rises become inevitable?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how Rachel Reeves will try to reassure her party and the country about the state of the economy in a major speech this week. Also, how does the government plan t…
Published on 1 month, 1 week ago
More headaches for Labour: Send, strikes and small boats
Only a week after the government was forced to retreat on benefits reform, there’s now controversy over its plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send). John Harris spea…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
Is Send the next battleground for Labour? – Politics Weekly UK
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss why backbenchers and campaigners are already gearing up for another fight, this time over children’s special educational needs and disabilities (Send) support. A…
Published on 1 month, 2 weeks ago
One year of Labour - Politics Weekly live at Crossed Wires festival
One year on from Keir Starmer’s election victory and Labour are well behind Reform in the polls, while the government is already having to bend to the will of its backbenchers. So how can Starmer rec…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
Unhappy birthday? Labour in turmoil after one year in government – Politics Weekly UK
This week marks one year since Keir Starmer came to power after a landslide election victory. But with questions over the Chancellor’s future, historically low popularity and a series of U-turns, Lab…
Published on 1 month, 3 weeks ago
How the welfare bill went wrong – Politics Weekly Westminster
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how the government was forced into backtracking on its plans to cut disability payments. Will changes to the welfare bill be enough to win over rebels? And how d…
Published on 1 month, 4 weeks ago
The welfare cuts rebellion – Politics Weekly UK
Keir Starmer is vowing to push ahead with plans to cut disability payments. But with more than 100 Labour MPs threatening to rebel, could he be forced into another U-turn? Kiran Stacey asks Labour’s …
Published on 2 months ago