Episodes

  • Starmer’s speech: Banger or word salad? – Politics Weekly UK

    Starmer’s speech: Banger or word salad? – Politics Weekly UK
    Sep 24 2024
    Keir Starmer has made his first conference speech as prime minister, hoping he can persuade the country there is light at the end of the tunnel. But did it work? John Harris talks the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and political correspondent Kiran Stacey after the speech. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    31 mins
  • Labour in crisis at conference? – Politics Weekly Westminster

    Labour in crisis at conference? – Politics Weekly Westminster
    Sep 23 2024
    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are in Liverpool this week for the Labour party conference. Can the government shake off headlines about donations and internal rows? Plus what is the mood really like in the ranks?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    20 mins
  • ‘Frockgate’ and Starmer’s love-in with Meloni – Politics Weekly UK

    ‘Frockgate’ and Starmer’s love-in with Meloni – Politics Weekly UK
    Sep 19 2024
    The row over ‘frockgate’ continues to trouble the prime minister this week, while his decision to visit his far-right Italian counterpart, Giorgia Meloni, has upset many in his party. The Guardian’s John Harris talks to the political correspondent Aletha Adu, who was travelling with Keir Starmer. Also, the Guardian’s Europe correspondent, Jon Henley, joins John Harris to look at the rise of the far-right on the continent. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    31 mins
  • Politics Weekly Westminster: Starmer meets Meloni

    Politics Weekly Westminster: Starmer meets Meloni
    Sep 16 2024
    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about Keir Starmer’s trip to Rome to meet Italy’s far-right PM, Giorgia Meloni, and discuss migrant boat crossings. Plus, Pippa is in Brighton for the Lib Dem conference. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    24 mins
  • Winter fuel allowance cut: who voted for this? – Politics Weekly UK

    Winter fuel allowance cut: who voted for this? – Politics Weekly UK
    Sep 12 2024
    The government saw off a rebellion over its plans to cut winter fuel allowance this week. John Harris speaks to Caroline Abrahams from Age UK about what this winter will look like for millions of pensioners losing out. Plus, he talks to columnist Rafael Behr about whether the technocrats (Starmer and Reeves) are taking the Labour party in the wrong direction. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    32 mins
  • Politics Weekly Westminster: Winter fuel payments test for Labour

    Politics Weekly Westminster: Winter fuel payments test for Labour
    Sep 9 2024
    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about Labour’s first big test in parliament over their winter fuel payments policy. Plus, will Keir Starmer’s trip to Washington be awkward after his decision on arms licences to Israel?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    28 mins
  • The final Grenfell inquiry report and what it means for families – Politics Weekly UK

    The final Grenfell inquiry report and what it means for families – Politics Weekly UK
    Sep 5 2024
    The 2017 Grenfell Tower fire in London was the result of ‘decades of failure’ by central government, the public inquiry into the catastrophe has found. The Guardian’s John Harris looks at the findings of the report with the social affairs leader writer Susanna Rustin. And, as Labour continues to warn ‘things will get worse before they get better’, we are joined by the economists James Meadway and Ann Pettifor to discuss whether a painful period of austerity-lite is the only way through the storm. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    30 mins
  • Politics Weekly Westminster: Labour’s doom-and-gloom message

    Politics Weekly Westminster: Labour’s doom-and-gloom message
    Sep 2 2024
    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about whether Labour can move away from the doom-and-gloom messaging and towards a more hopeful tone? Plus, MPs will get their first chance to vote on leadership contenders this week. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    26 mins