Politics Weekly
Political analysis from the Guardian and Observer's top journalists and commentators.
England's tug of war on Covid-19 restrictions: Politics Weekly podcast
Jessica Elgot and Helen Pidd break down the three-tier risk system now in place in England. Lisa O’Carroll and Mujtaba Rahman look at the latest Brexit negotiations. Plus, Rajeev Syal speaks to Meg Hillier MP, chair of the public accounts committee. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Will Trump’s handling of Covid-19 be his undoing? Politics Weekly Extra
After a week in which so much happened in the US, Jonathan Freedland talks to the Guardian US columnist Moira Donegan about why the pandemic might be the one issue Trump can’t talk his way out of, and to Lauren Gambino about what swing states tell us about modern US…
Government errors pile up: Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart and Peter Walker discuss the latest from Westminster. Plus Anita Boateng and Paul Harrison review the prime minister’s performance at the Conservative party conference. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Government caves in to Tory rebels: Politics Weekly podcast
Jessica Elgot and Sonia Sodha discuss the latest from Westminster, and Fiona Harvey updates us on Cop26 Summit preparations. Plus, Polly MacKenzie and Naomi Smith review the Liberal Democrats’ conference. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Insults and interruptions on US election debate night: Politics Weekly Extra
It was always tipped to be an explosive event, and it didn’t disappoint. Jonathan Freedland and Guardian columnist Richard Wolffe discuss the highlights and lowlights of the first presidential election debate of 2020. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
How important is the battle for the US Senate?: Politics Weekly Extra
As Republican senators plan to vote through whoever President Trump nominates to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, Jonathan Freedland and The Guardian’s Daniel Strauss look at why this year’s Senate race could prove pivotal.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Johnson's latest U-turn on Covid restrictions: Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart and Josh Halliday discuss the latest restrictions announced by the prime minister. James Schneider and Anna Turley talk about Keir Starmer’s performance at the Labour party’s virtual conference, Connected. Plus, Libby Brooks examines how Scotland’s response to Covid has influenced voters’ opinions on Scottish independence. Help support our…
Why is Biden polling better than Clinton did?: Politics Weekly Extra podcast
This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks with the Guardian’s Washington DC bureau chief David Smith about why Joe Biden is seemingly doing better than Hillary Clinton did in the polls in 2016. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Covid cases rise as testing crisis worsens: Politics Weekly podcast
Jessica Elgot and John Crace discuss the Covid testing catastrophe and Angela Rayner’s PMQs debut. Rory Carroll and Katy Hayward discuss the future for Northern Irish politics. Plus, Rajeev Syal speaks with the new head of the Whitehall spending watchdog, Gareth Davies. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
When will we know who’s won the US election?: Politics Weekly Extra
This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Sam Levine about why election night might turn into election week … or month. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Hands, face, space ... break international law: Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart and Polly Toynbee discuss what the new Covid-19 restrictions entail, as well as the latest UK Brexit legislation, for which the government is willing to break international law. Anand Menon and Jennifer Rankin discuss the prospect of getting an EU trade deal. Plus Simon Murphy speaks to Tracey…
What kind of conspiracy theorist is Trump? – Politics Weekly Extra
In our new US Politics Weekly Extra, Jonathan Freedland chats with some of the Guardian’s best reporters and columnists in the US about a single question prompted by the 2020 presidential election campaign. This week, he speaks with senior political reporter Lauren Gambino about Donald Trump’s history with conspiracy theories,…
Johnson dithers and Starmer pounces: Politics Weekly podcast
Jessica Elgot chats to Peter Walker after the first prime minister’s questions following the summer recess. MPs tell us about their thoughts as they head back to Westminster, and Anne Alexander explains why UK democracy requires more black political journalists. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Kate Forbes on Scottish Independence and faith: Politics Weekly podcast
In the final part of our Politics Weekly series, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Scottish finance secretary. The pair discuss the ongoing debate over Scottish independence, her future in the SNP, and what role her faith plays in her politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Damian Green on the PM and one-nation Toryism: Politics Weekly podcast
In the third part of our Politics Weekly series, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Damian Green, a former Cabinet Office minister under Theresa May. The pair discuss whether or not Boris Johnson is truly a one-nation Conservative, and why he hopes to move the Tories beyond Brexit. Help support our independent…
Michelle O'Neill on Brexit and Irish unity: Politics Weekly podcast
In the second part of our Politics Weekly series, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the deputy first minister of Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill, about Brexit, John Hume and working with Arlene Foster. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Peter Mandelson on Labour and Europe: Politics Weekly podcast
In the first part of our Politics Weekly series, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Peter Mandelson, the former Labour cabinet minister and EU commissioner. The pair discuss Britain’s future relationship with Europe and the battle Sir Keir Starmer faces to get Labour back into power. Help support our independent journalism at…
UK prepares for a second wave: Politics Weekly podcast
Jonathan Freedland and Jessica Elgot discuss the last week in Westminster. Peter Walker talks to the Liberal Democrat leadership candidate Ed Davey. Plus Rajeev Syal talks to the head of the FDA union about the state of the civil service. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Russian reports and EU summits: Politics Weekly podcast
Jonathan Freedland, Luke Harding and Kate Proctor discuss the week’s news from Westminster. Jennifer Rankin reports on a historic EU spending agreement. Plus, Peter Walker speaks with two candidates running for the Green party leadership. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
Sunak spends as Johnson defends: Politics Weekly podcast
Jonathan Freedland and Kate Proctor look at what Rishi Sunak announced in the summer statement. Rajeev Syal speaks to Sir Peter Soulsby, the mayor of Leicester, about what the government got wrong with the city’s local lockdown. Plus, the Spectator’s Kate Andrews and Labour peer Stewart Wood discuss the politics…