Politics Weekly
Political analysis from the Guardian and Observer's top journalists and commentators.
Judgment day for May – Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart is joined by Katy Balls, Jill Rutter and Randeep Ramesh to discuss Theresa May’s Brexit deal. To support The Guardian’s independent journalism, visit theguardian.com/give/podcast
Populism, Trump and the US midterms – Politics Weekly podcast
Pippa Crerar is joined by Gary Younge, Matthew Goodwin, Stephen Booth and Rafael Behr to discuss the results of the US midterms, and what the results mean for the tide of national populism around the world. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us,…
Inside the campaign to stop Brexit – Today in Focus podcast
The Guardian has just launched Today in Focus, a daily news podcast that takes you behind the headlines. In this episode, we ask: who are the people trying to stop Brexit? We hear from James McGrory, the director of the People’s Vote campaign. Plus: a week on from the synagogue…
The Brexit budget and Merkel's long goodbye – Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart is joined by Matt Whittaker, Ryan Shorthouse and Anushka Asthana to discuss this week’s budget. Also this week: Jon Henley assesses Angela Merkel’s legacy. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast
How to change a prime minister – Politics Weekly podcast
Jessica Elgot is joined by Michael White, Katy Balls and John Crace to discuss Theresa May’s future. Also this week: Jonathan Holslag explains how patterns in history can help us predict today’s political upheavals. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to…
May's Brexit transition plan and the US midterms – Politics Weekly podcast
Pippa Crerar is joined by Jennifer Rankin, Aarti Shankar and Jonathan Lis to discuss the ever-lengthening Brexit process. Also this week: David Smith gives his predictions for the imminent US midterms. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast
The Irish border, SNP conference and emotions in politics – Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart is joined by Charles Grant, Katy Hayward and Lisa O’Carroll to discuss one of the toughest issues yet to be resolved in the Brexit negotiations: the Irish border. Also this week: Libby Brooks reports from the SNP conference in Glasgow and William Davies discusses his book Nervous States:…
Responding to Corbyn at the Conservative conference – Politics Weekly podcast
Pippa Crerar is joined by Giles Kenningham, Katy Balls, Jessica Elgot and Andrew Gimson at the Conservative party conference in Birmingham. Plus we ask the Tory faithful: why does Boris Johnson still have such a hold on the party?. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed…
Can Brexit ever happen? Brexit Means… podcast
Brexit Means… is back with a recap of what has – and hasn’t – been happening. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast
Walking the Brexit tightrope at Labour conference – Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart is joined from the Labour party conference in Liverpool by Ellie Mae O’Hagan, Dan Sabbagh, Pippa Crerar and Leigh Drennan. It was a week in which a struggle over Brexit strategy dominated and radical policies emerged. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To…
The great crash of 2008: how a crisis went to waste – Politics Weekly podcast
What lessons have been learned a decade on from the financial crisis?. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast
Boundary changes, deselection threats and the Daily Mail – Politics Weekly podcast
Pippa Crerar is joined by Rafael Behr, Dawn Foster and Jim Waterson to discuss the government’s proposals to redraw the political map of UK constituencies. Plus: as a new editor takes over at the Daily Mail, we explore just how much political power comes with the job. Please support our…
Are Tory MPs ready to chuck Chequers? – Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart is joined by Katy Balls, Randeep Ramesh and Polly Toynbee to discuss a turbulent summer which did not go completely to plan for any of the party leaders. Plus we hear from Prof John Curtice on new research into public attitudes to Brexit. Please support our work and…
Stockpiling for Brexit and summer reading – Politics Weekly podcast
Pippa Crerar is joined by Tom Baldwin, Sonia Sodha and Jill Rutter to discuss the government’s Brexit contingency plans. Plus MPs and our panel pick their summer reading lists. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast
The Brexiters strike back – Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart is joined by Jessica Elgot, Katy Balls and Jonathan Lis to discuss another febrile week of Brexit parliamentary standoffs. Plus David Smith on the now infamous Trump-Putin press conference. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to https://www.theguardian.com/give/podcast
Rows, resignations and Trump's arrival – Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart is joined by Jonathan Freedland, Ian Dunt, Madeline Grant and Matthew Goodwin in a chaotic week for the government. It began with the resignation of David Davis and Boris Johnson and ended in a diplomatic firestorm with the arrival of President Donald Trump. Please support our work and…
Chequers summit, NHS at 70 and Trump's visit – Politics Weekly podcast
Pippa Crerar is joined by Mark Wallace, Henry Newman and Zoe Williams to discuss Theresa May’s latest make-or-break Brexit summit. Plus: the NHS at 70 and former Obama adviser Ben Rhodes on the US-UK ‘special relationship’ in the Trump era. Please support our work and help us keep the world…
Cabinet disunity, politeness and the importance of evidence – Politics Weekly podcast
Pippa Crerar is joined by Jennifer Rankin, Rafael Behr, Sonia Sodha and Randeep Ramesh to discuss the EU summit, cabinet disunity, civlity in politics and the tension between gut feelings and evidence in policymaking. Please support our work and help us keep the world informed. To fund us, go to…
Labour Live and the future of Corbynism – Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart is joined by Laura Parker, Dan Sabbagh and Matt Zarb-Cousin to discuss how Corbynism can maintain the energy among its supporters displayed during the last election. Plus: is there a better way to organise the welfare state? Hilary Cottam discusses her book Radical Help. Please support our work…
Grenfell memorial, Brexit brinkmanship and open Scotland – Politics Weekly podcast
Pippa Crerar is joined by Jessica Elgot, Sam Lowe and Allie Renison to discuss a week of Brexit showdowns. Plus: Robert Booth on the Grenfell anniversary and Libby Brooks on why the SNP is promoting immigration as anti-immigrant sentiment grows elsewhere in Europe. Please support our work and help us…