Episodios

  • Starmer meets Zelenskyy: is a new peace plan possible?

    Starmer meets Zelenskyy: is a new peace plan possible?
    Dec 8 2025
    As Keir Starmer hosts Volodymyr Zelenskyy in London, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss what the ‘coalition of the willing’ can achieve. Also in the spotlight is Labour’s shifting position on the EU. Plus, with pressure mounting on Nigel Farage, can the Reform UK leader handle so much scrutiny?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    24 m
  • Could Reform UK and the Tories merge?

    Could Reform UK and the Tories merge?
    Dec 4 2025
    Nigel Farage was handed a £9m donation this week, amid reports he said elsewhere that a deal with the Conservatives before the general election was ‘inevitable’. John Harris speaks to Kiran Stacey about what this means for Reform UK. They also discuss David Lammy’s plan to scrap some jury trials, and answer questions from Politics Weekly UK listeners. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    35 m
  • Can Keir Starmer save Rachel Reeves?

    Can Keir Starmer save Rachel Reeves?
    Dec 1 2025
    Pippa and Kiran discuss the prime minister’s speech on Monday and ask whether it will take attention away from allegations that the chancellor misled the public with her budget statements. Plus: chaos at Your Party’s first conference. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    29 m
  • The budget: Labour’s big tax and spend gamble

    The budget: Labour’s big tax and spend gamble
    Nov 26 2025
    John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey give their reactions to the chancellor’s autumn budget. Has Rachel Reeves done enough to silence her critics?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    28 m
  • A make-or-break week for the UK government

    A make-or-break week for the UK government
    Nov 24 2025
    It is finally budget week, so Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the context of Rachel Reeves’s big moment and how high the stakes are. Plus, Kiran talks about what happened behind the scenes of his trip to Johannesburg with Keir Starmer, including how talks over the Ukraine peace plan unfolded. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    27 m
  • How dangerous are Labour’s asylum plans?

    How dangerous are Labour’s asylum plans?
    Nov 19 2025
    There was outrage from Labour MPs on Monday evening as Shabana Mahmood outlined her plans to shake up the asylum system. Will these policies be watered down? John Harris finds out what is happening behind the scenes with Kiran Stacey. Plus, now that Labour has adopted Reform UK rhetoric on immigration, where does the party go from here? John talks to Guardian columnists Gaby Hinsliff and Rafael Behr. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    31 m
  • Labour’s risky asylum pitch – podcast

    Labour’s risky asylum pitch – podcast
    Nov 17 2025
    Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at radical plans from the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, to tackle the ‘out of control’ asylum system. Plus, has the briefing row only made Keir Starmer’s rivals more coordinated?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    29 m
  • Why is the Labour party in such a mess?

    Why is the Labour party in such a mess?
    Nov 12 2025
    John Harris is joined by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey as an attempt to halt leadership manoeuvres against Keir Starmer has spectacularly backfired and put Starmer’s potential rival Wes Streeting on the front foot. Plus, the BBC is in crisis again – but this time it involves a $1bn lawsuit filed by Donald Trump. Jane Martinson, the former head of media at the Guardian, discusses the future of the BBC. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    36 m