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Back to SearchIs this the end of the Tories’ Brexit wars? Politics Weekly UK
After years of tensions, Rishi Sunak and Ursula von der Leyen this week unveiled their new Brexit deal to virtually universal praise. But is there a catch? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by Bre…
Published on 2 years, 9 months ago
How the war in Ukraine changed the world – Politics Weekly UK
This week marks one year since Russia sent its troops into Ukraine. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, and the Ukrainian MP, Kira Rudik, to look at how …
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
‘I’m a human being’: Nicola Sturgeon resigns – Politics Weekly UK podcast
It’s the end of an era for two politicians: Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will quit as leader of the SNP and Jeremy Corbyn has been blocked from re-entering the Labour party by Keir Starmer. Gaby…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Will the reshuffle save Sunak? Politics Weekly UK
Rishi Sunak has carried out a reshuffle of his ministers and departments in Whitehall. But will it be enough to save his party from electoral wipeout at the next election? To discuss is the Guardian’…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Does Britain really regret Brexit? – Politics Weekly UK
It’s been three years since the UK officially left the EU. This week the IMF has predicted we will be the only major global economy to shrink this year. Plus opinion polls suggest people are regretti…
Published on 2 years, 10 months ago
Why can’t Sunak clean up the Conservatives? – Politics Weekly UK
Rishi Sunak came into No 10 promising to earn our trust. But three months into the job he encounters an inquiry into his party chair, questions over Boris Johnson’s appointment for the BBC chair, and…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
The power of the union? Politics Weekly UK
John Harris joins nurses striking on the picket line to find out what life is really like for them. He speaks to Christina McAnea, the head of the union Unison, to find out what it is like negotiatin…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
Why has the NHS collapsed? – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Health officials are reporting that the NHS is on its knees. John Harris talks to the Guardian’s health policy editor, Denis Campbell, about what he has seen. Plus, Conservative peer Gavin Barwell an…
Published on 2 years, 11 months ago
How will 2022 be remembered? – Politics Weekly UK podcast
In a year that saw three prime ministers, two monarchs and a whole lot of political and social unrest, how will 2022 be remembered? The Guardian’s John Harris looks back on the last 12 months, and as…
Published on 3 years ago
How can Rishi Sunak hold the Tories together? – Politics Weekly UK
Faced with a country brought almost to a standstill by strikes, a cost of living crisis, and an increasingly desperate situation in the channel, just what should the Conservative Party be doing to ge…
Published on 3 years ago