Politics Weekly UK
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
Trump explodes the world economy: what should the UK do? – Politics Weekly UK
Will Starmer’s approach to Trump tariffs pay off? – Politics Weekly Westminster
Wes Streeting’s plan to fix the NHS – Politics Weekly Westminster
Spring statement: Should a Labour government be making these cuts? – Politics Weekly UK
Spring statement: What to expect – Politics Weekly Westminster
A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis – Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: cabinet fears over benefit cuts
Labour loses its way on benefits reform – Politics Weekly UK
Ed Miliband on net zero in the age of Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster
Is Trump’s America still an ally to the UK? – Politics Weekly UK
Will Starmer’s peace plan work after the Trump-Zelenskyy clash? – Politics Weekly Westminster
Special episode: Inside the room when Starmer met Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster
On the road in south Wales: why is Reform UK on the rise?
Can Starmer stop Trump’s Ukraine sell-out? – Politics Weekly Westminster
What role could the UK play in ending the Ukraine war? – Politics Weekly
Is the assisted dying bill doomed? – Politics Weekly UK
Can Kemi and Keir combat the rise of Reform UK? – Politics Weekly Westminster
Special episode: Behind the scenes of David Lammy’s Ukraine trip
Starmer’s diplomatic dance with Trump and the EU – Politics Weekly UK
Jeremy Hunt on Trump and the Tories’ future – Politics Weekly Special
Back to Brexit – Politics Weekly Westminster
Fury over Reeves’ climate climbdown – Politics Weekly UK
Trump speaks with Starmer, and Reeves tries to reset – Politics Weekly Westminster
Could the Southport attack have been prevented? – Politics Weekly UK
The return of President Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster
Can Labour fix the broken NHS? – Politics Weekly UK
Could AI save the UK economy? – Politics Weekly Westminster podcast
Grooming gangs: do we need another inquiry? – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Elon Musk v UK Politics – Politics Weekly Westminster
Politics Weekly UK’s 2024 culture list
Politics Weekly UK is on holiday
Review of the year: how will we remember 2024? – Politics Weekly UK
Chinese spy allegations stun UK establishment – Politics Weekly Westminster
What next for Britain’s Syrian refugees? – Politics Weekly UK
How does the UK respond to the regime change in Syria? – Politics Weekly Westminster
Revisited: Carla Denyer and the Green party: four MPs v the climate crisis
Labour’s missions and what next for the Assisted Dying bill – Politics Weekly Westminster
MPs’ big assisted dying moment, and the people watching every move – Politics Weekly UK
‘No alternative’: is Rachel Reeves channelling Thatcher? – Politics Weekly Westminster
Starmer and the farmer’s revolt – Politics Weekly UK
China, Ukraine and the assisted dying bill – Politics Weekly Westminster
Britain, Ukraine and the climate crisis in Donald Trump’s world – Politics Weekly UK
Trump, Cop29 and Ukraine – Politics Weekly Westminster
President Trump: Maga strikes back – Politics Weekly UK
Can Kemi Badenoch save the Tories? Plus, the US election – Politics Weekly Westminster podcast
The budget: Labour returns to tax and spend – Politics Weekly UK
Can Rachel Reeves deliver a historic Labour budget? – Politics Weekly Westminster
On the road in Birmingham: can the budget save this bankrupt city – Politics Weekly UK
Labour wants your views on the NHS – Politics Weekly Westminster
Assisted dying: the arguments and the MP who wants change – Politics Weekly UK
Can Labour woo investors while standing up for workers? – Politics Weekly Westminster
Tories choose between Badenoch and Jenrick. Plus, Labour’s reset – Politics Weekly UK
How Sue Gray was ousted – Politics Weekly Westminster
Tory leadership contenders square off at conference – Politics Weekly UK
Kemi Badenoch dominates as Tory conference starts – Politics Weekly Westminster
Starmer’s speech: Banger or word salad? – Politics Weekly UK
Labour in crisis at conference? – Politics Weekly Westminster
‘Frockgate’ and Starmer’s love-in with Meloni – Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: Starmer meets Meloni
Winter fuel allowance cut: who voted for this? – Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: Winter fuel payments test for Labour
The final Grenfell inquiry report and what it means for families – Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: Labour’s doom-and-gloom message
Carla Denyer and the Green party: four MPs v the climate crisis
Politics Weekly UK is on holiday
Politics Weekly UK’s summer culture list - podcast
Will the threat of arrests be enough to stop far-right violence? Politics Weekly UK
Are Southport riots a sign of our political future? Politics Weekly UK
Labour suspensions and the Tory leadership race - Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: Biden drops out and Starmer enjoys a honeymoon period
The king’s speech: can Labour keep the optimism going?
Politics Weekly Westminster: Trump, the king’s speech and Europe
Politics Weekly Westminster: Starmer in the US, Badenoch and the PopCons
Politics Weekly Westminster: Starmer’s first week
Labour wins a landslide: Is this a new dawn? Politics Weekly UK
On the road in Redcar: can Labour offer fresh hope?
Politics Weekly Westminster: The final week of campaigning
On the road in Boston: Why is this a Reform UK target?
Politics Weekly Westminster: The last TV debate
On the road in Chingford and Woodford Green – Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: Reform’s threat to the Conservatives
Politics Weekly Westminster: Starmer and Sunak face audience in Grimsby
Politics Weekly Westminster: Manifesto week
The ‘blue wall’ road trip: Tories jumping ship? Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: The first TV debate
Politics Weekly Westminster: Ahead of the TV debates
The Rwanda bill effect – Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: Diane Abbott and the election campaigns
Andy Burnham on the infected blood scandal – podcast
UK general election called – Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: Infected blood inquiry final report
Keir Starmer: new deal, new drama? Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: Rishi Sunak’s big security pitch
Tory defections, economic challenges and council winners – Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly Westminster: Election special – podcast
Coming 5 May: Politics Weekly Westminster – an extra podcast episode to get your political fix
Local elections road trip: Thurrock – Politics Weekly UK
Sicknote culture wars and Angela Rayner – Politics Weekly UK
Cameron and Truss: former PMs stage their comebacks – Politics Weekly UK
David Cameron, Donald Trump and UK Arms Sales – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Port Talbot and the future of British steel – Politics Weekly UK
Is China a major threat to British democracy? – Politics Weekly UK
When will Rishi Sunak’s zombie parliament end? Politics Weekly UK
Frank Hester, the Tory party and racism – Politics Weekly UK
The Spring Budget: more cuts to come? – Politics Weekly UK
The Guardian’s new podcast series about AI: Black Box – prologue
Lee Anderson and Tory Islamophobia – Politics Weekly UK
Westminster’s Gaza disgrace – Politics Weekly UK
Antisemitism row engulfs Labour – Politics Weekly UK
Wellingborough: where faith in politics is fading – Politics Weekly UK
Stormont returns? And Tory plotters strike again – Politics Weekly UK
Why are councils going bankrupt? – Politics Weekly UK
Middle East conflicts and the Rwanda bill – Politics Weekly UK podcast
The Post Office scandal – Politics Weekly UK
Revisited… Keir Starmer’s Labour: hope or despair? – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Review of the year: looking back at 2023 – Politics Weekly UK
The Rwanda bill: what next for Rishi Sunak? – Politics Weekly UK
Rwanda bill and Boris at the Covid inquiry – Politics Weekly UK
Good COP, Bad COP? – Politics Weekly UK
Autumn statement: the government hunts growth – Politics Weekly UK
Is the Tories' Rwanda deal dead? Politics Weekly UK
Braverman sacked and Cameron is back! – Politics Weekly UK
The king’s speech, Suella Braverman and ‘hate marches’|Politics Weekly UK
The Covid inquiry | Politics Weekly UK
Israel’s row with the UN – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Gaza, Israel and the west’s response – Politics Weekly UK
Labour conference: is Keir Starmer’s offer enough? – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Rishi Sunak’s conference speech – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Suella Braverman and HS2 – Politics Weekly UK
Rishi Sunak, net zero and Europe – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Spies, China and dangerous dogs – Politics Weekly UK
Raac, Rishi Sunak and a reshuffle at Labour – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Politics Weekly UK is on holiday – Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly UK is on holiday – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Politics Weekly UK is on holiday – episode round-up podcast
The best of 2023 (so far): Politics Weekly UK
Keir Starmer’s Labour: hope or despair? – Politics Weekly UK
Zac Goldsmith on the Tory green climbdown – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Selby and Ainsty: is this where Rishi Sunak flops? – Politics Weekly UK
There’s no money left (again) – Politics Weekly UK podcast
The NHS at 75: Unhappy Birthday? – Politics Weekly UK
Uxbridge, Johnson and the end of the Tory dream – Politics Weekly UK
Frome’s byelection battle: head or heart?– Politics Weekly UK
Peerages and posh boys – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Starmer: hammering the left?– Politics Weekly UK podcast
The Covid inquiry vs the Cabinet Office – Politics Weekly UK
Boris, Braverman and borders – Politics Weekly UK
NatCon: The Tories tilt to the right – Politics Weekly UK
Hung up on a hung parliament – Politics Weekly UK
NHS strikes: the women taking back control – Politics Weekly UK
Sudan: what happens next? – Politics Weekly UK
‘Let them eat maths!’ – Politics Weekly UK
The Tories – seven years, five PMs. What’s next? Politics Weekly UK podcast
Will Stevenage Woman make Starmer PM? – Politics Weekly UK
Can Humza Yousaf unite the SNP? – Politics Weekly UK
The Boris Inquisition – Politics Weekly UK
Blair, power and public trust: the Iraq war 20 years on – Politics Weekly UK podcast
The Budget: Hunting for growth? – Politics Weekly UK
Small boats and big promises – Politics Weekly UK
Is this the end of the Tories’ Brexit wars? Politics Weekly UK
How the war in Ukraine changed the world – Politics Weekly UK
‘I’m a human being’: Nicola Sturgeon resigns – Politics Weekly UK podcast
Will the reshuffle save Sunak? Politics Weekly UK
Does Britain really regret Brexit? – Politics Weekly UK
Why can’t Sunak clean up the Conservatives? – Politics Weekly UK
The power of the union? Politics Weekly UK
Why has the NHS collapsed? – Politics Weekly UK podcast
How will 2022 be remembered? – Politics Weekly UK podcast
How can Rishi Sunak hold the Tories together? – Politics Weekly UK
What would a Labour government feel like? – Politics Weekly UK
Strikes hit ‘strongman’ Sunak – Politics Weekly UK
Are public services beyond breaking point? – Politics Weekly UK
The autumn statement – Politics Weekly UK
Autumn statement 2022 trailer – Politics Weekly UK
Politicians or protesters: who can save the planet? – Politics Weekly UK
Braverman, cuts, and the end of Sunak’s honeymoon? –Politics Weekly UK
Ready for Rishi? Politics Weekly UK
Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister – Politics Weekly UK
Liz Truss resigns – Politics Weekly UK
Can Liz Truss cling on? Politics Weekly UK
Are Truss’s tax cuts dead? Politics Weekly UK
In Truss we trust? Politics Weekly UK
Can the Conservatives get a grip? Politics Weekly UK
Is Labour ready for government? Politics Weekly UK
Kwasi Kwarteng’s budget gamble – Politics Weekly UK
Liz Truss: making the rich richer? Politics Weekly UK
Pomp, protest and a closed down country – Politics Weekly UK podcast
The political legacy of Queen Elizabeth II – Politics Weekly UK
From Today in Focus: the life and death of Queen Elizabeth II
Truss’s first week - Politics Weekly UK
Inside a Tory hustings... and out in the real world - Politics Weekly UK
Running out of energy? Truss’s cost of living plan – Politics Weekly UK
Politics Weekly UK’s summer reading list
Mick Lynch on strikes and Britain’s crisis – Politics Weekly UK
Britain’s not got political talent – Politics Weekly UK
Dover, debates and (rail) disruption – Politics Weekly UK
Conservative Special: Misplaced Truss? – Politics Weekly UK
Marina Hyde on the Conservative leadership race – Politics Weekly UK
The last days of Boris Johnson – Politics Weekly podcast
Politics Weekly UK goes to Glastonbury
The big byelection road trip – Politics Weekly podcast
Grounded: Priti Patel’s broken asylum policy
Johnson: ‘Nothing and no one’ will stop me
A Tory identity crisis
Humbled…?
Inflation rockets and still no Tory plan
Brexit is back …
Partygate, beergate and porngate – what’s left of public trust?
We went to Plymouth … to see if Boris is finished
Are we in the middle of a constitutional crisis? Politics Weekly podcast
Partygate fines and a resignation … but not from the PM
Will privilege and parties sink the Tories?
A sample of Politics Weekly America: Why are Republicans flirting with QAnon conspiracies?
Partygate is back…
Politics Weekly America podcast sample: Can Ron DeSantis out-Trump Trump?
Did Rishi Sunak deliver? (spoiler: no)
The fourth episode of Politics Weekly America: why are Democrats fleeing before the midterms?
‘Train harder, fight harder’: talking to Ukraine MP Kira Rudyk
The third episode of Politics Weekly America: Can Western power beat Putin?
Why can’t the government get their refugee policy right?
The second episode of Politics Weekly America: Interview with Alexander Vindman
Nuclear threat, a refugee crisis and Britain’s dirty money problem
The first episode of Politics Weekly America: Biden sanctions Russia
Russia invades Ukraine
Coming 24 February: your new Politics Weekly UK podcast
Will diplomacy win over war? Politics Weekly Extra
Russia, questionnaires and Covid testing: Politics Weekly podcast
Why Ohio is a state to watch in 2022: Politics Weekly Extra
Boris Johnson hopes reshuffle will steady the ship: Politics Weekly podcast
Weekend: episode one of a new podcast
Biden’s supreme court nomination decision: Politics Weekly Extra
Government’s levelling-up plan falls flat: Politics Weekly podcast
Can Biden prevent a war with Russia? Politics Weekly podcast
Johnson survives another day without Gray inquiry findings: Politics Weekly podcast
Senate Democrats fail to pass voting rights bill: Politics Weekly Extra
Should he stay or should he go? Politics Weekly podcast
Is the United States heading for civil war? Politics Weekly Extra
Is Boris Johnson now a ‘dead man walking’?: Politics Weekly podcast
Congressman Jamie Raskin on the day democracy almost crumbled in the US: Politics Weekly podcast
Ministers struggle to combat Omicron: Politics Weekly podcast
Happy new year: Politics Weekly Extra podcast
Happy new year from the lobby team: Politics Weekly podcast
Happy Christmas: Politics Weekly Extra podcast
Will Johnson survive as prime minister in 2022? Politics Weekly podcast
What should we expect from Washington in 2022? Politics Weekly Extra
Boris Johnson’s most humiliating rebellion yet: Politics Weekly podcast
Why Georgia is a battleground state to watch: Politics Weekly Extra
Boris Johnson exposed in Christmas party scandal: Politics Weekly podcast
Republicans accused of Islamophobia? Politics Weekly Extra
Boris Johnson’s battle to save Christmas: Politics Weekly podcast
Can the Republican party escape Trump? Politics Weekly Extra
Has Boris Johnson lost his grip? Politics Weekly podcast
Is Kamala Harris being shunned by the US president? Politics Weekly Extra
‘A coward not a leader’: Politics Weekly podcast
What happens when Nancy Pelosi retires? Politics Weekly Extra
When does sleaze become corruption? Politics Weekly podcast
Is this a presidency-defining week for Biden? Politics Weekly Extra
A victorious but cautious PM at Cop26: Politics Weekly podcast
The man who sued Trump for incitement: Politics Weekly Extra
Taxes rise as Sunak pledges to spend: Politics Weekly podcast
Manchin thwarts Biden’s climate plan: Politics Weekly Extra
Westminster mourns the death of David Amess: Politics Weekly podcast
Why Virginia holds the key to the 2022 US midterms: Politics Weekly Extra podcast
Crises continue as Johnson holidays in Spain: Politics Weekly podcast
McConnell hands Democrats surprising win: US Politics Weekly Extra
Johnson full of poems, puns, but not policy: Politics Weekly podcast
Why is Trump still making headlines? Politics Weekly Extra podcast
Starmer faces hecklers during conference speech: Politics Weekly podcast
Does the world trust Joe Biden? Politics Weekly Extra
No US trade deal in sight for Johnson: Politics Weekly podcast
Politics Weekly Extra: Hillary Clinton in conversation with Jonathan Freedland
The aftermath of Johnson’s cabinet reshuffle: Politics Weekly podcast
Biden administration sues Texas over abortion law: Politics Weekly Extra
Manifesto pledges are broken to ‘fix’ social care: Politics Weekly podcast
A disastrous end to the Afghanistan war: Politics Weekly Extra
Can David Frost actually make Brexit work? Politics Weekly podcast
From the archive: Republicans and race – Politics Weekly Extra
Drakeford’s secret for Welsh Labour success: Politics Weekly podcast
How did UK ministers fail to see the fall of Afghanistan: Politics Weekly podcast
Are the Democrats doomed in 2022? Politics Weekly Extra
Is Angela Rayner gunning to be Labour leader? Politics Weekly podcast
The Republicans confusing the vaccine effort: Politics Weekly Extra
Who is the real Sajid Javid? Politics Weekly podcast
Biden’s battle to solve the climate crisis: Politics Weekly Extra
Police mock Johnson’s big crime plan: Politics Weekly podcast
The GOP’s push for anti-trans laws: Politics Weekly Extra
Government ‘all over the place’ as summer recess begins: Politics Weekly podcast
What is the state of US-China relations? Politics Weekly Extra
Politicians wrestle with patriotism: Politics Weekly podcast
Is Harris a good vice-president? Politics Weekly Extra
Johnson’s gamble with Covid: Politics Weekly – podcast
Trump’s true battle with coronavirus: Politics Weekly Extra
Javid brings confidence after scandal: Politics Weekly podcast
Biden v US Catholic bishops: Politics Weekly Extra
Did Brexit transform UK politics forever? Politics Weekly podcast
Joe Manchin and the filibuster: Politics Weekly Extra
Johnson’s reluctant surrender to science: Politics Weekly podcast