Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchStrikes hit ‘strongman’ Sunak – Politics Weekly UK
Nurses, rail staff and royal mail workers are expected to strike this winter. Will Rishi Sunak’s ‘Operation Get Tough’ have any impact? And as protes…
3 years, 3 months ago
Are public services beyond breaking point? – Politics Weekly UK
The Guardian’s John Harris is in the West Midlands to talk to teachers, librarians and the local council about how more than a decade’s worth of real…
3 years, 4 months ago
The autumn statement – Politics Weekly UK
The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has given details in his autumn statement of how the government will try to help struggling households, businesses and p…
3 years, 4 months ago
Autumn statement 2022 trailer – Politics Weekly UK
The chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, is to deliver the autumn statement later on Thursday. The Guardian’s John Harris will be joined after by political edito…
3 years, 4 months ago
Politicians or protesters: who can save the planet? – Politics Weekly UK
As global leaders are gathered in Sharm el-Sheikh for the Cop27 summit, the Guardian’s John Harris is joined by Labour’s minister for the climate and…
3 years, 4 months ago
Braverman, cuts, and the end of Sunak’s honeymoon? –Politics Weekly UK
Criticism of Suella Braverman is mounting, with the home secretary under fire over her handling of an immigration centre in Kent. The Guardian’s John…
3 years, 4 months ago
Ready for Rishi? Politics Weekly UK
Rishi Sunak has promised to fix the mistakes made by his predecessor Liz Truss. But only a day into the job, the new PM is already facing criticism f…
3 years, 4 months ago
Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister – Politics Weekly UK
Rishi Sunak will be the UK’s next prime minister, the country’s third in as many months. The Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff is joined by the former Downing…
3 years, 5 months ago
Liz Truss resigns – Politics Weekly UK
Liz Truss has resigned on her 45th day in office. Gaby Hinsliff speaks to the Guardian political editor, Pippa Crerar, about the dramatic events that…
3 years, 5 months ago
Can Liz Truss cling on? Politics Weekly UK
Liz Truss has apologised for the ‘mistakes’ she made in her mini-budget. But as her new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, shreds her economic plan and warns o…
3 years, 5 months ago