Politics Weekly UK

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Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and political correspondent Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news

1 DAY 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 spying case row? Why has Rachel Reeves changed her tone when it comes to Brexit? What’s behind the Green party’s surge in membership? And should Labour follow Zack Polanski’s lead in taking the fight to Reform? Kiran Stacey joins Harris to discuss. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

34 min
3 DAYS 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 Gaza. As global leaders, including Donald Trump and Keir Starmer, meet for a peace summit, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the UK’s role in securing the ceasefire and in the next phases of the peace plan. Plus, what has Tony Blair’s contribution been to the ceasefire, and what part could he play in future? -- Send your thoughts and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

25 min
9 OCT

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 prime minister and chancellor to get rid of the two-child limit on benefits. Plus, she explains why she believes she is the best candidate to become the next deputy leader of the Labour party. And, we hear her thoughts on Keir Starmer’s leadership and how Labour should take on Nigel Farage and the rise of Reform. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

26 min
8 OCT

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? And will her performance be enough to stave off leadership rival Robert Jenrick? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk through the speech and ask where the Conservatives go from here. Plus, they speak to Luke Tryl from More in Common about whether any moments from conference season have moved the dial in British politics -- Send your thoughts and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

36 min
6 OCT

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 party give her to turn things around? Plus, they discuss the government’s plans to give police more powers to stop protests Send your thoughts and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

22 min
30 SEPT

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 Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk through the speech and ask if it could help to turn things around for Keir Starmer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

37 min
29 SEPT

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

51 min
26 SEPT

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 of the immigration story: hearing from the newly elected Reform UK council, and asking what life is actually like for people who come here in search of asylum. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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1 May

Fullerton42

…the sound of hearing John Harris repeatedly interviewing a bunch of ignorant, bigoted pensioners who happen to be wandering around a high street during a weekday morning, and never challenging their ill informed opinions, then this show is for you. The studio shows are great, but for the love of god, lose the vox pops before I wear out my fast forward button.
A platform for bigotry?

8 Sept

Tabieth

I should love this podcast, I read the Guardian, I’m a liberal-leftie and I love politics podcasts. But…. I enjoy the studio discussions and find them interesting. But I loathe, loathe, loathe the vox pops. I am really not interested in John Harris vox popping the most bigoted, ignorant people he can find. It’s an unpleasant listen having to hear racist and xenophobic views platformed with not even a gentle challenge or push back. There are far better politics podcasts out there. Lose the vox pops and this pod would get a four or five star review.
Reform conference

7 Sept

Tom Walton Temmy

The last episode where John goes back to anywhere but Westminster mode interviewing brummies was brilliant. Something only John really does in the podcast genre.
Brilliant interview

7 Aug

flying monkey inc

Brilliant interview with Dale Vince - insightful, entertaining, thoughtful, revealing. As ever with this podcast, both content and style suit the format admirably. But this one just absolutely found the sweet spot for me.