Politics Weekly UK

By: The Guardian
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  • Guardian political columnist John Harris hosts a cast of voices from up and down the country as well as across the political spectrum to analyse the week’s political news. For US Politics with Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, make sure to search 'Politics Weekly America' wherever you get your podcasts
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Episodes
  • Assisted dying: the arguments and the MP who wants change – Politics Weekly UK

    Assisted dying: the arguments and the MP who wants change – Politics Weekly UK
    Oct 17 2024
    The Labour MP Kim Leadbeater has introduced a private member’s bill on assisted dying for terminally ill adults. John Harris speaks to her about whether her proposed legislation is the right path, and discusses the benefits and flaws of assisted dying with the columnist Polly Toynbee, who has long argued for a change to the law Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    39 mins
  • Can Labour woo investors while standing up for workers? – Politics Weekly Westminster

    Can Labour woo investors while standing up for workers? – Politics Weekly Westminster
    Oct 14 2024
    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at the government’s international investment summit, and how talk of slashing ‘red tape’ is going down among Labour MPs. And, after the death of the ex-SNP leader and former first minister of Scotland, Alex Salmond, what will his legacy be? Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    25 mins
  • Tories choose between Badenoch and Jenrick. Plus, Labour’s reset – Politics Weekly UK

    Tories choose between Badenoch and Jenrick. Plus, Labour’s reset – Politics Weekly UK
    Oct 10 2024
    Kemi Badenoch or Robert Jenrick will be the next leader of the Conservatives, after MPs selected the pair to go to a final vote before party members. But who will survive the rough and tumble of Tory hustings? Plus, Morgan McSweeney is now all-powerful in Keir Starmer’s top team – but is this reset enough to stop the chaos in government? John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s political correspondent Kiran Stacey to explore these issues Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    37 mins

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