Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchNHS strikes: the women taking back control – Politics Weekly UK
More than a million NHS workers will get a 5% pay rise after health unions accepted a government offer. But the Royal College of Nursing has rejected the offer. The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to P…
Published on 2 years, 7 months ago
Sudan: what happens next? – Politics Weekly UK
The UK government has been criticised for its slowness in evacuating UK nationals from Sudan. But what could this mean for the millions of civilians left there in dire and dangerous circumstances? Th…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
‘Let them eat maths!’ – Politics Weekly UK
The UK needs to shift its ‘anti-maths mindset’, according to Rishi Sunak. But while the prime minister wants everyone to learn maths until the age of 18, do the sums add up against a recruitment cris…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
The Tories – seven years, five PMs. What’s next? Politics Weekly UK podcast
Boris Johnson won an 80-seat majority in 2019, redrawing the electoral map and threatening Labour with another decade in opposition. Less than four years later, the Conservatives are on their third l…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Will Stevenage Woman make Starmer PM? – Politics Weekly UK
Who does Labour need to win over – or win back – to form a government at the next election? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by columnist Gaby Hinsliff, former Ed Miliband speechwriter Marc Stear…
Published on 2 years, 8 months ago
Can Humza Yousaf unite the SNP? – Politics Weekly UK
Humza Yousaf has become new leader of the SNP. But with Scotland’s path to independence looking further away than ever, can Nicola Sturgeon’s replacement reignite the party and the debate? The Guardi…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
The Boris Inquisition – Politics Weekly UK
With the former prime minister having been questioned by MPs on the privileges select committee, the Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar to discuss Johnson’s fight to sa…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Blair, power and public trust: the Iraq war 20 years on – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Next week marks 20 years since the UK joined US and coalition forces in the invasion of Iraq. The Guardian’s John Harris looks back on the war’s troubled legacy and its impact on politics today, with…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
The Budget: Hunting for growth? – Politics Weekly UK
Jeremy Hunt has set out his first budget as chancellor. With plans to boost childcare and help people get back to work, can it provide the much-needed growth the economy needs? The Guardian’s John Ha…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
Small boats and big promises – Politics Weekly UK
Another plan has been announced to crack down on so-called small boats arriving illegally in the UK. The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to immigration specialist Zoe Gardner and former Conservative sp…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago