The Guardian Uk: Politics Weekly
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The Guardian's political editors Anushka Asthana and Heather Stewart are joined every week by commentators, experts and politicians to unpack the biggest stories in politics.
Episodes
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Should he stay or should he go? Politics Weekly podcast
19/01/2022 Duration: 29minAfter a chaotic prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, rumours circulated about which Tories were sending in letters of no confidence about Boris Johnson, and which were taking them back. Jessica Elgot and Polly Toynbee look at what lies ahead for the PM. Plus, Stewart Wood and Sonia Khan on the working culture in No 10 Downing Street. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Is the United States heading for civil war? Politics Weekly Extra
14/01/2022 Duration: 23minJonathan Freedland speaks to Barbara Walter, a former CIA adviser, about her new book about how civil wars start, and what politicians and the public should be doing to prevent another one in the US. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Is Boris Johnson now a ‘dead man walking’?: Politics Weekly podcast
12/01/2022 Duration: 28minAs the prime minister finally apologises (sort of) for a lockdown party at Downing Street, Heather Stewart and Gaby Hinsliff look what the future holds for Boris Johnson. Plus, Peter Walker, Larry Elliott and Miatta Fahnbulleh discuss the impending cost of living crisis.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Congressman Jamie Raskin on the day democracy almost crumbled in the US: Politics Weekly podcast
07/01/2022 Duration: 26minJonathan Freedland speaks to the House Representative from Maryland about last January’s Capitol riots, leading an impeachment trial against Trump, investigating colleagues and how his own grief influenced his work in 2021. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Ministers struggle to combat Omicron: Politics Weekly podcast
05/01/2022 Duration: 31minRowena Mason and Sonia Sodha look at the problems facing the NHS and schools, as the government lifts some restrictions. Plus, Peter Walker, Jon Henley and Severin Carrell look at how Westminster’s Covid-19 plan differs from the rest of the UK and Europe. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Happy new year: Politics Weekly Extra podcast
31/12/2021 Duration: 47sA note from Jonathan Freedland as we ring in the new year. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Happy new year from the lobby team: Politics Weekly podcast
29/12/2021 Duration: 37sA note from the Guardian’s chief political correspondent, Jessica Elgot, as we head into 2022. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Happy Christmas: Politics Weekly Extra podcast
24/12/2021 Duration: 48sA holiday note from Jonathan Freedland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Will Johnson survive as prime minister in 2022? Politics Weekly podcast
22/12/2021 Duration: 26minScandals were rampant throughout the halls of parliament in 2021, with sleaze, affairs, party leadership tussles, and lockdown parties at No 10 Downing Street. So what should we expect from UK politics next year? Jessica Elgot, Heather Stewart and Rafael Behr make their predictions. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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What should we expect from Washington in 2022? Politics Weekly Extra
17/12/2021 Duration: 37minJonathan Freedland and Joan Greve look back on a chaotic year in US politics and attempt to offer some predictions of might be coming down the tracks in 2022. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Boris Johnson’s most humiliating rebellion yet: Politics Weekly podcast
15/12/2021 Duration: 27minRowena Mason and Peter Walker look at what’s behind the revolt within the prime minister’s own party and how damaging it could be to his leadership. Plus: Aubrey Allegretti and Patrick Wintour wonder if Liz Truss would be the one to succeed Johnson if there was a vacancy. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Why Georgia is a battleground state to watch: Politics Weekly Extra
10/12/2021 Duration: 27minA week after Stacey Abrams announced she was running for Georgia governor again, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Oliver Laughland about why the southern state is shaping up to be one of the most interesting to pay attention to for the 2022 midterm elections. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Boris Johnson exposed in Christmas party scandal: Politics Weekly podcast
08/12/2021 Duration: 31minRowena Mason and Zoe Williams look at the potential consequences of the bombshell video that has thrown doubt on Boris Johnson’s repeated denials that there was a Christmas party at No 10 last year. Plus: Aubrey Allegretti, Peter Walker and Jessica Elgot look at what the byelections tell us about the need for a progressive alliance. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Republicans accused of Islamophobia? Politics Weekly Extra
03/12/2021 Duration: 23minRep Lauren Boebert was recently filmed saying she experienced a ‘Jihad squad’ moment with the Muslim Rep Ilhan Omar. The party leadership hasn’t rebuked her, and some colleagues are defending her words. This week Jonathan Freedland speaks to Dr Abdul El-Sayed about Islamophobia in American politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Boris Johnson’s battle to save Christmas: Politics Weekly podcast
01/12/2021 Duration: 27minAs the PM contradicts his own scientists, Jessica Elgot and Gaby Hinsliff discuss the government’s response to the new Omicron Covid variant. Plus: is Keir Starmer’s new shadow cabinet an election-winning Labour team? Starmer’s former director of communications Ben Nunn gives us his take in an exclusive first interview since he resigned last summer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Can the Republican party escape Trump? Politics Weekly Extra
26/11/2021 Duration: 22minThis month, 13 House Republicans crossed party lines and voted in favour of Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill. This prompted anger from colleagues, voters and the former president Donald Trump. And the Republican leadership was slow to jump to their defence. Jonathan Freedland and Tara Setmayer discuss what this says about the direction for the party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Has Boris Johnson lost his grip? Politics Weekly podcast
24/11/2021 Duration: 24minHeather Stewart and Polly Toynbee discuss the government’s narrowly approved social care plan and Boris Johnson’s bizarre CBI speech. Plus: can Priti Patel solve the issue of Channel crossings? Rowena Mason is joined by Rajeev Syal and Sunder Katwala. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Is Kamala Harris being shunned by the US president? Politics Weekly Extra
19/11/2021 Duration: 23minAfter reports came out suggesting the vice-president was being underused, the White House came to her defence at the weekend. Jonathan Freedland and Lauren Gambino discuss the various rumours shrouding Biden and Harris’ relationship. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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‘A coward not a leader’: Politics Weekly podcast
17/11/2021 Duration: 26minAs row over MPs’ second jobs escalates, the Conservative party’s sleaze scandal is not going away. Jessica Elgot and Rafael Behr assess how damaging this could get for the Tories. Plus: the Guardian’s sketch writer John Crace on writing satire during a year of chaos in Westminster. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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What happens when Nancy Pelosi retires? Politics Weekly Extra
12/11/2021 Duration: 24minKnown as one of the most powerful women in US politics, the speaker of the House of Representatives is due to retire in the next few years. Jonathan Freedland and Susan Page look back at the career of one of the longest-serving politicians on Capitol Hill, and what her eventual exit will mean for the Democratic party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod