Politics Weekly UK

The Guardian

Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and policy editor Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news

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295 episodes
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Thursday · 24 min
Will we pay more tax to fund social care?
Pippa Crerar and Peter Walker discuss the debate around raising taxes for social care reform
July 27 · 23 min
Will Andy Burnham charm Volodymyr Zelenskyy?
Pippa Crerar and Jessica Elgot discuss Andy Burnham’s first big international meeting as he hosts Volodymyr Zelenskyy
July 23 · 20 min
All change please: Burnham rips up the Starmer playbook
Andy Burnham’s first week in office has seen him announce a range of measures to help people with the cost of living crisis. Pippa and Kiran look at what’s behind Burnham’s policy blitz.
July 20 · 18 min
Can Andy Burnham’s cabinet fix Britain?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how the UK’s new prime minister will try to do things differently and who will be helping him in the cabinet
July 16 · 24 min
Mahmood v Miliband: who will Burnham choose for chancellor?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss who the next chancellor could be and why there is so much speculation around it
July 13 · 23 min
Reform UK triggers row over MPs’ safety
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the row that has erupted in Westminster over MPs’ safety after the death of Ann Widdecombe
July 9 · 29 min
Andy Burnham apologises for Labour’s stance on Gaza
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Andy Burnham’s apology over Labour’s stance on Gaza
July 6 · 26 min
Reform UK row: who funds Farage?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the latest row engulfing Nigel Farage and Reform UK
July 2 · 27 min
Is Starmer deliberately leaving a mess for Burnham?
Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot discuss the political row that has erupted over defence spending. Plus your questions answered on Labour, Burnham and No 10 North
June 29 · 24 min
Can Andy Burnham’s ‘No 10 North’ change anything?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the vision of Britain in Andy Burnham’s first major speech as Makerfield MP
June 26 · 46 min
Brexit: An Oral History
This week marked 10 years since the UK chose to leave the EU. In a series of interviews with key players from both sides, Kiran Stacey looks back on the Brexit vote that changed the country forever
June 25 · 30 min
Andy Burnham: who’s really got his ear?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss who is vying for a spot in Andy Burnham’s cabinet
June 22 · 34 min
Keir Starmer resigns: what now?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the fallout from Keir Starmer’s resignation
June 19 · 31 min
Andy Burnham: our next Prime Minister?
Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot chat through what happens as Burnham returns to Westminster as an MP, and potential challenger to Starmer
June 15 · 29 min
How will the under-16s social media ban work?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s social media ban and how it might work
June 12 · 33 min
Can politicians bring calm to Belfast?
Kiran Stacey and Jessica Elgot discuss the situation in Belfast, as well as what voters are saying on the doorsteps of Makerfield
June 11 · 12 min
The defence secretary quits with ‘blistering’ criticism of Starmer
Kiran Stacey speaks to Nosheen Iqbal about defence minister Jon Healey’s resignation
June 9 · 25 min
Zelenskyy: Putin is ‘playing games’ with Trump
Pippa Crerar and Luke Harding meet the Ukrainian president to discuss Putin, Trump and what Britain is doing to support his country
June 8 · 17 min
Is Keir Starmer in his ‘legacy’ era?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s policy plans and whether this marks the beginning of the legacy phase of his premiership
June 4 · 30 min
On the byelection campaign trail with Andy Burnham
Pippa Crerar joins Andy Burnham on the campaign trail in Makerfield