Guardian Politics Weekly

Politics Weekly

Political analysis from the Guardian and Observer's top journalists and commentators.
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637 Episodes
580 – 600

Labour's Ukip problem – Politics Weekly podcast

Heather Stewart hears from Labour’s shadow Brexit secretary Sir Keir Starmer on protecting the rights of EU nationals in Britain. Plus Robert Ford on the new Ukip leader Paul Nuttall, Jessica Elgot in Richmond Park and Stephanie Kirchgaessner on Italy’s referendum. With James Morris, Rafael Behr and Anne Perkins
1 Dec 2016 37 min

Brexit fears send pound tumbling – Politics Weekly podcast

Heather Stewart hears from Vince Cable, Larry Elliott, Catherine Colebrook and Rafael Behr on Brexit and the tumbling value of the pound. Plus Ed Miliband on parliament’s role in Brexit and Labour MP Chi Onwurah on the party’s reshuffle
13 Oct 2016 31 min

Corbyn's relaunch and Labour's conference – Politics Weekly podcast

Heather Stewart hears from MPs and delegates at Labour’s annual conference as the party renewed its leader Jeremy Corbyn’s mandate. In a week of heated debate on the future of the party, we hear from Emily Thornberry, shadow foreign secretary, who has responsibility for Labour’s stance on Brexit
28 Sep 2016 24 min

Grammar schools and boundary reform – Politics Weekly podcast

Heather Stewart is joined by Sonia Sodha, Randeep Ramesh and Ryan Shorthouse to discuss Theresa May’s plan to lift the ban on new grammar schools and we hear from Labour’s shadow education secretary Angela Rayner. Plus: are the plans to redraw the constituencies on Britain’s political map fair?
15 Sep 2016 31 min

Theresa May's new government - Politics Weekly podcast

Anushka Asthana is joined by Heather Stewart, Toby Helm and Rajeev Syal on a momentous week in British politics. We hear from the MPs closest to Theresa May on what her government will look like. Stewart Wood describes what it’s like to be inside Number 10 on the last day…
13 Jul 2016 31 min

Crisis? Which crisis? – Politics Weekly podcast

The first week following Britain’s vote to exit the EU has seen crises on several fronts. Joining Tom Clark to bring order to the chaos are Jonathan Freedland, Nick Cohen, Ewen MacAskill, Libby Brooks, Jill Treanor and Philip Oltermann
30 Jun 2016 32 min

Britain votes for Brexit – Politics Weekly podcast

Tom Clark is joined by Heather Stewart, Matthew D’Ancona, Hugh Muir and Jennifer Rankin to discuss a momentous day in British politics in which voters opted to leave the European Union and David Cameron announced he would be resigning as prime minister
24 Jun 2016 34 min

Brexit's poll lead, Corbyn's Vice film, French strikes – Politics Weekly podcast

Rowena Mason, Gary Younge and Jon Henley join Rafael Behr to discuss another torrid week in the EU referendum campaign, which appears to be evolving into a Conservative leadership campaign. We hear from Ben Ferguson who presented The Outsider, a Vice News documentary on Jeremy Corbyn’s inner circle. And Angelique…
2 Jun 2016 36 min

The housing crisis and the race for London - Politics Weekly podcast

Tom Clark is joined by Dave Hill, Rowan Moore and Tony Travers as he travels around the capital ahead of London’s mayoral election. With the city’s housing crisis in sharp focus, do the promises of Labour’s Sadiq Khan or Conservative Zac Goldsmith stack up?
28 Apr 2016 38 min

The economics of Brexit – Politics Weekly podcast

Simon Jenkins, Polly Toynbee and Larry Elliott join Tom Clark to discuss the economic consequences of Britain leaving the European Union. Plus Suzanne Goldenberg in New York takes stock of the US presidential race
21 Apr 2016 24 min

Trump and Clinton's Super Tuesday - Politics Weekly podcast

Geoffrey Kabaservice, Gaby Hinsliff, Gary Younge and Ewen MacAskill join Tom Clark to discuss the increasing likelihood of Donald Trump taking on Hillary Clinton in November’s US presidential election. Plus: trouble in the shires for the Tories as the party’s local associations grow restive
3 Mar 2016 36 min
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