Episodios

  • Carla Denyer and the Green party: four MPs v the climate crisis

    Carla Denyer and the Green party: four MPs v the climate crisis
    Aug 29 2024
    The Green party made history in the general election, winning four seats for the first time. But how much will it be able to achieve in parliament when facing the gravity of the climate crisis? The Guardian’s John Harris sits down with Carla Denyer, the Greens’ co-leader and MP for Bristol Central, to ask her what comes next for the party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    36 m
  • Politics Weekly UK is on holiday

    Politics Weekly UK is on holiday
    Aug 22 2024
    Politics Weekly UK is taking a break for the summer. John Harris will be back on Thursday 29 August, and in the meantime you can listen to our previous episodes here. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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  • Politics Weekly UK’s summer culture list - podcast

    Politics Weekly UK’s summer culture list - podcast
    Aug 15 2024
    The Guardian’s John Harris gives his review of the best books, music and TV from 2024 so far. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    6 m
  • Will the threat of arrests be enough to stop far-right violence? Politics Weekly UK

    Will the threat of arrests be enough to stop far-right violence? Politics Weekly UK
    Aug 7 2024
    Far-right mobs have continued to threaten communities this week, with violence expected at asylum centres and law firms on Wednesday night. Keir Starmer has said he wants sentences handed out by the end of the week to those already arrested but does this leave the root causes of the violence untouched? Gaby Hinsliff speaks to the Guardian’s deputy political editor, Jessica Elgot, and Nazir Afzal, the former chief prosecutor for the north-west of England. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    31 m
  • Are Southport riots a sign of our political future? Politics Weekly UK

    Are Southport riots a sign of our political future? Politics Weekly UK
    Aug 1 2024
    Merseyside police have said members of the far-right English Defence League took part in the riots in Southport on Tuesday night. The clashes followed the spread of misinformation and hatred online after three children were killed in a knife attack. John Harris talks to the Guardian correspondent Hannah Al-Othman, who is in Southport. Plus, our political editor Pippa Crerar’s exclusive report on bullying allegations against the Conservative party leadership frontrunner Kemi Badenoch. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    37 m
  • Labour suspensions and the Tory leadership race - Politics Weekly UK

    Labour suspensions and the Tory leadership race - Politics Weekly UK
    Jul 25 2024
    Keir Starmer has suspended seven of his MPs who rebelled against the whip to scrap the two-child benefit cap. So why won’t Labour scrap the controversial limit, and what does this first test of Starmer’s leadership tell us about the party’s financial position? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by columnist Gaby Hinsliff and former Downing Street chief of staff and Conservative peer Gavin Barwell to discuss the issue. Plus, the Conservative leadership race begins. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    33 m
  • Politics Weekly Westminster: Biden drops out and Starmer enjoys a honeymoon period

    Politics Weekly Westminster: Biden drops out and Starmer enjoys a honeymoon period
    Jul 22 2024
    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw from the US presidential race and whether the honeymoon period that Keir Starmer is enjoying will last. Plus, are the Tories really going to wait until next April to elect a new leader?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    30 m
  • The king’s speech: can Labour keep the optimism going?

    The king’s speech: can Labour keep the optimism going?
    Jul 17 2024
    There were more than 35 bills in Labour’s first king’s speech. So what does it tell us about the party’s ambitions? And with world events turning darker, can the euphoria around the Labour party last? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    30 m