Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchLabour collapse in Caerphilly: the byelection that points to the future of UK politics
Labour’s electoral dominance in Caerphilly, deep in the party’s Welsh heartlands, has collapsed while Reform UK and Plaid Cymru have hoovered up votes. On a visit to the south Rhymney Valley ahead of…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
The budget, the black hole and the Brexit blame game
Rachel Reeves is facing difficult choices before her second budget next month and has been busy preparing the ground. In a significant shift in the government’s narrative, Reeves has – at last – stre…
Published on 2 months, 1 week ago
Trump’s fragile ceasefire plan: what next for Gaza?
As the Gaza ceasefire continues to hold, what road lies ahead in the peace process? John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour. Plus, what is at the heart of the Chinese …
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Gaza ceasefire: what is the UK’s role?
All eyes are on the Middle East where there have been emotional scenes in Israel as hostages were released, while tens of thousands of Palestinians are able to return to the ruins of their homes in G…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Labour’s Bridget Phillipson on Gaza, child poverty and the deputy leadership race
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey speak to the education secretary and Labour deputy leadership candidate Bridget Phillipson about the plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as why she is pushing the prim…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Tax cuts, jokes and pig-wrestling: Badenoch’s attempt to save her job
The Conservative leader used her conference speech to announce plans to scrap stamp duty and launch an attack on Labour, but why was there so little mention of the biggest threat facing her party? An…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Make-or-break week for Badenoch
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are at the Conservative party conference in Manchester, where Kemi Badenoch is trying to convince disgruntled Tory MPs to hold their nerve. But how much longer will the …
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
Starmer takes the gloves off in fight with Farage
The UK prime minister has used his conference speech to take aim at Nigel Farage, warning that Reform UK offers only ‘division and decline’ while promising ‘renewal’ and ‘decency’ under Labour. John …
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
Andy Burnham live in conversation
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with the mayor of Greater Manchester live at the Labour party conference in Liverpool. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Published on 3 months ago
Kent, where the politics of small boats and asylum has exploded
The conversation about asylum and immigration is at the centre of British politics, and nowhere more so than in Kent. This week, John Harris is on the road in a special episode looking at both sides …
Published on 3 months ago