Politics Weekly UK

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Guardian political columnist John Harris hosts a cast of voices from up and down the country as well as across the political spectrum to analyse the week’s political news. For US Politics with Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, make sure to search 'Politics Weekly America' wherever you get your podcasts

2 DAYS AGO

‘No alternative’: is Rachel Reeves channelling Thatcher? – Politics Weekly Westminster

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how Rachel Reeves’s budget has upset businesses, as the annual CBI conference takes place. Plus, what is the government’s plan for the welfare state and getting Britain ‘back to work’?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

25 min
6 DAYS AGO

Starmer and the farmer’s revolt – Politics Weekly UK

Thousands of farmers descended on Westminster this week, to protest against changes made in last month’s budget over inheritance tax. The government claim that this will affect a small minority of farms. But with slim profits and many farmers saying it will spell the end of their businesses, has the government got it wrong? The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to some of those protesting against the changes, and environmental correspondent Helena Horton Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

30 min
NOV 18

China, Ukraine and the assisted dying bill – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s attempts to reset the UK’s relationship with China at the G20. Plus, rows flare in the Labour party over the assisted dying bill. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

25 min
NOV 14

Britain, Ukraine and the climate crisis in Donald Trump’s world – Politics Weekly UK

After Donald Trump has announced his new defence secretary to be the former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, who is in Ukraine. Plus, at Cop29, Ed Miliband has said the green transition is unstoppable even with Trump as president. Is he right? John speaks to the former Green party leader Caroline Lucas Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

33 min
NOV 11

Trump, Cop29 and Ukraine – Politics Weekly Westminster

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at the impact of president-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the US on the Labour party, defence, trade and international relations. Plus Kiran heads to the Cop29 climate summit Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

27 min
NOV 6

President Trump: Maga strikes back – Politics Weekly UK

Donald Trump is going to be president of the United States for a second time. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by Jonathan Freedland, the columnist and host of Politics Weekly America, from Washington DC to ask how so many polls failed to predict his win. And back home in the UK, the political correspondent Kiran Stacey joins John to look at Kemi Badenoch’s first PMQs as leader of the opposition.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

37 min
NOV 4

Can Kemi Badenoch save the Tories? Plus, the US election – Politics Weekly Westminster podcast

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at Kemi Badenoch’s plan to get the Conservatives back in power, and consider what she will be like as an opposition leader. Plus, with the US election on Tuesday dominating headlines, how might the UK government be feeling about a possible Trump second term? Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

26 min
OCT 30

The budget: Labour returns to tax and spend – Politics Weekly UK

Rachel Reeves has finally laid out Labour’s spending plans in the party’s first budget in almost 15 years. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey to discuss the fallout. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

35 min

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Good balanced journalism

2023-10-22

Tangled garden

I am impressed with the depth of discussion in complex world issues. A reliable source in this era of fake news
Great news!

2012-01-14

Tahut Maru

I love this podcast, very informative and the hosts put the political news in the UK in context for a foreigner like myself.

Guardian political columnist John Harris hosts a cast of voices from up and down the country as well as across the political spectrum to analyse the week’s political news. For US Politics with Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, make sure to search 'Politics Weekly America' wherever you get your podcasts