Episodios

  • Farage’s Fab Four: will Jenrick end Reform’s ‘one-man band’? – Politics Weekly

    Farage’s Fab Four: will Jenrick end Reform’s ‘one-man band’? – Politics Weekly
    Feb 19 2026
    Reform UK has this week announced its ‘shadow cabinet’. But with a familiar cast of former Conservative ministers, can Nigel Farage shake off claims that his ‘one-man band’ is little more than a Tory 2.0 project? Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker discuss what the appointments reveal about Reform’s policy direction. Plus: who is Antonia Romeo, the newly appointed cabinet secretary? Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar, Kiran Stacey and John Harris to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    35 m
  • Blue Labour, ‘Manchesterism’ and Lords reform: your questions answered

    Blue Labour, ‘Manchesterism’ and Lords reform: your questions answered
    Feb 16 2026
    What is Blue Labour? Can Andy Burnham’s ‘Manchesterism’ be replicated elsewhere? And is the two-party system over in British politics? In a special episode, Pippa and Kiran take your questions. Please keep sending them to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    25 m
  • Zombie Labour: Starmer staggers on

    Zombie Labour: Starmer staggers on
    Feb 12 2026
    After a week when it seemed all but over for Keir Starmer, John, Pippa and Kiran unpack how the prime minister survived – and what it means for Labour in the long run. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    33 m
  • Starmer survives Sarwar’s putsch, for now

    Starmer survives Sarwar’s putsch, for now
    Feb 9 2026
    Keir Starmer’s future as prime minister suffered another major blow when the Scottish Labour leader, Anas Sarwar, called for him to go. With the cabinet rallying around him, the PM seems to be safe for now, but for how much longer? Pippa and Kiran look at what might happen next Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar, Kiran Stacey and John Harris to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    27 m
  • The Mandelson Scandal: has Starmer finally lost control? – Politics Weekly

    The Mandelson Scandal: has Starmer finally lost control? – Politics Weekly
    Feb 5 2026
    As Starmer apologises for believing Mandelson’s ‘lies’, just how damaging will the latter’s links to Jeffrey Epstein be for the PM’s own reputation? John Harris and Kiran Stacey discuss the latest. Plus, the mood on the ground from the Gorton and Denton byelection Why this Manchester byelection is a lesson in 21st century politics – video Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar, Kiran Stacey and John Harris to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    31 m
  • Mandelson, Epstein and what Labour knew when

    Mandelson, Epstein and what Labour knew when
    Feb 2 2026
    Peter Mandelson has resigned his Labour party membership after new details of his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein came to light. But why did Labour ever decide to appoint him as US ambassador? Pippa and Kiran chat through what No 10 knew and when. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    25 m
  • What happened when Starmer met Xi Jinping?

    What happened when Starmer met Xi Jinping?
    Jan 29 2026
    Keir Starmer held talks with the Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week and proclaimed Britain should have a more ‘sophisticated’ relationship with China. Pippa Crerar, who was with the prime minister on the trip, tells Kiran Stacey what all this means. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    22 m
  • Matt Goodwin becomes Reform UK candidate, and Esther Ghey on banning social media

    Matt Goodwin becomes Reform UK candidate, and Esther Ghey on banning social media
    Jan 28 2026
    Reform UK has announced Matt Goodwin as its candidate for the hotly anticipated Gorton and Denton byelection. John Harris and Kiran Stacey discuss his chances. Plus, John speaks to Esther Ghey about why the government should back a social media ban for under-16s. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    38 m