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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

  • Keir Starmer

    Politics Weekly Westminster: The final week of campaigning - podcast

    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look ahead to the final week of campaigning before the election
  • Richard Tice and Nigel Farage

    On the road in Boston: Why is this a Reform UK target? - podcast

    John Harris returns to Boston, Lincolnshire, where Reform UK’s Richard Tice hopes to capitalise on underlying tensions around immigration and Brexit
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    Politics Weekly Westminster: The last TV debate - podcast

    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey dissect the last TV head-to-head between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak before the election
  • Faiza Shaheen holding a microphone

    On the road in Chingford and Woodford Green – Politics Weekly UK - podcast

    Politics Weekly UK is in the London suburb of Chingford and Woodford Green, where a spat between Labour and its former candidate is threatening to split the progressive vote. The Guardian’s John Harris talks to the now independent candidate, Faiza Shaheen; Labour’s new candidate, Shama Tatler; and Iain Duncan Smith, who has represented the area for the Conservatives for more than 30 years
  • Nigel Farage

    Politics Weekly Westminster: Reform’s threat to the Conservatives – podcast

    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look ahead to Reform UK’s manifesto launch and why Nigel Farage might be spooking the Conservatives
  • Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer

    Politics Weekly Westminster: Starmer and Sunak face audience in Grimsby - podcast

    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak performed at the Sky News special leaders’ event in Lincolnshire
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    Politics Weekly Westminster: Manifesto week

    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at what might be on offer as the political parties launch their manifestos this week. Plus, what Pippa learned from her exclusive interview with Keir Starmer
  • Jeremy Hunt hold up a pint

    The ‘blue wall’ road trip: Tories jumping ship? Politics Weekly UK – podcast

    Is the blue wall about to crumble for the Tories? John Harris visits two Surrey constituencies to find out
  • ITV News's Julie Etchingham on a TV set

    Politics Weekly Westminster: The first TV debate

    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the first TV head to head between Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak
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    Politics Weekly Westminster: Ahead of the TV debates – podcast

    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak will be preparing for the first big leaders’ debate on Tuesday
  • Two dinghies crowded with people wearing lifejackets

    The Rwanda bill effect – Politics Weekly UK – podcast

    The government’s safety of Rwanda bill finally passed into law in April. But, with the announcement last week of a general election, the Conservative ‘dream’ of deportation flights taking off might never happen. So what has the bill achieved? And what does it mean for those it has targeted? The Guardian’s John Harris hears what life is really like for migrants in the UK
  • Diane Abbott

    Politics Weekly Westminster: Diane Abbott and the election campaigns – podcast

    Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the confusion around Diane Abbott’s return to Labour. Plus, the Conservative and Lib Dem campaigns so far
  • Andy Burnham speaking into a microphone

    Andy Burnham on the infected blood scandal

    In an extra episode this week following our special election discussion, the Guardian’s John Harris speaks to the Greater Manchester mayor, Andy Burnham, who has campaigned for those affected by the disaster and was the health secretary from 2009-10
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    UK general election called – Politics Weekly UK – podcast

    Rishi Sunak has announced a general election for Thursday 4 July. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey to ask why now. And, what happens next …
  • Campaigner holds a poster that reads: 'Justice for all infected blood victims'. Another wears a T-shirt of a victim

    Politics Weekly Westminster: Infected blood inquiry final report – podcast

    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the infected blood scandal as the final report is published on Monday. Plus: could inflation figures released on Wednesday give the Conservatives a desperately needed boost?
  • Keir Starmer in a crowd

    Keir Starmer: new deal, new drama? – Politics Weekly UK – podcast

    The Labour leader has managed to stem a potential showdown with trade union leaders this week over wording on a workers’ rights deal. If this is a dress rehearsal for Labour in government, how has Keir Starmer and his party fared?
  • Rishi Sunak

    Politics Weekly Westminster: Rishi Sunak’s big security pitch – podcast

    The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk about Rishi Sunak’s big speech on security and Keir Starmer’s potentially fiery meeting with union bosses
  • Rishi Sunak wears a navy suit and lighter blue tie and looks up towards the sky

    Tory defections, economic challenges and council winners – Politics Weekly UK

    The Conservatives have been left bloodied after a devastating set of local election results. This week, John Harris speaks to councillors about what’s really going on for them in their area. Plus, he speaks to the Guardian’s Gaby Hinsliff about another Tory defection to Labour, and the Labour party’s attempt to take the crown for economic responsibility
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    Politics Weekly Westminster: Election special – podcast

    In the first of our Politics Weekly Westminster episodes, the Guardian’s political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey go over the big wins and losses from the local and mayoral elections
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    Coming 5 May: Politics Weekly Westminster – an extra podcast episode to get your political fix

    The Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and the political correspondent Kiran Stacey help you kick off your week with the stories you need to know from inside Westminster
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