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Back to SearchRepublicans accused of Islamophobia? Politics Weekly Extra
Rep Lauren Boebert was recently filmed saying she experienced a ‘Jihad squad’ moment with the Muslim Rep Ilhan Omar. The party leadership hasn’t rebuked her, and some colleagues are defending her wor…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Boris Johnson’s battle to save Christmas: Politics Weekly podcast
As the PM contradicts his own scientists, Jessica Elgot and Gaby Hinsliff discuss the government’s response to the new Omicron Covid variant. Plus: is Keir Starmer’s new shadow cabinet an election-wi…
Published on 3 years, 8 months ago
Can the Republican party escape Trump? Politics Weekly Extra
This month, 13 House Republicans crossed party lines and voted in favour of Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill. This prompted anger from colleagues, voters and the former president Donald Trump. And the…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Has Boris Johnson lost his grip? Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart and Polly Toynbee discuss the government’s narrowly approved social care plan and Boris Johnson’s bizarre CBI speech. Plus: can Priti Patel solve the issue of Channel crossings? Rowen…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Is Kamala Harris being shunned by the US president? Politics Weekly Extra
After reports came out suggesting the vice-president was being underused, the White House came to her defence at the weekend. Jonathan Freedland and Lauren Gambino discuss the various rumours shroudi…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
‘A coward not a leader’: Politics Weekly podcast
As row over MPs’ second jobs escalates, the Conservative party’s sleaze scandal is not going away. Jessica Elgot and Rafael Behr assess how damaging this could get for the Tories. Plus: the Guardian’…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
What happens when Nancy Pelosi retires? Politics Weekly Extra
Known as one of the most powerful women in US politics, the speaker of the House of Representatives is due to retire in the next few years. Jonathan Freedland and Susan Page look back at the career o…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
When does sleaze become corruption? Politics Weekly podcast
As the Conservative party remains split on how to respond to allegations of sleaze, Rowena Mason and Heather Stewart bring us up to date on what is happening. Plus, Nesrine Malik and Daniel Bruce of …
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago
Is this a presidency-defining week for Biden? Politics Weekly Extra
Voters handed Joe Biden a devastating blow by electing a Republican governor, Glenn Youngkin, in Virginia. Jonathan Freedland talks to David Smith about how the president rallies his party ahead of n…
Published on 3 years, 9 months ago