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
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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 13 days 5 hours 2 minutes
Masks force the latest government U-turn: Politics Weekly podcast
Heather Stewart and Polly Toynbee look at the latest news from Westminster. Dan Sabbagh explains what the Huawei decision means for the Tory government. Plus, Rajeev Syal talks the Welsh minister for health, Vaughan Gething
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, Kate Andrews and Stewart Wood discuss the politics of a second wave
Leicester lockdown puts government on notice: Politics Weekly podcast
Jonathan Freedland and Sonia Sodha break down a chock-a-block week for the government and opposition. Patrick Wintour explains the latest spat in the Commonwealth, and local councillors David Williams and James Lewis discuss council finance pressures post-Covid-19
England's independence day from lockdown: Politics Weekly podcast
Jonathan Freedland and Kate Proctor discuss Westminster’s easing of lockdown, Peter Walker updates us on housing minister Robert Jenrick’s troubles, and Miatta Fahnbulleh and Anoosh Chakelian discuss what’s next for the UK economy after furlough
A car crash week for Boris Johnson: Politics Weekly podcast
Jonathan Freedland and Frances Perraudin dissect the latest from Westminster. Lisa O’Carroll updates us on the Brexit talks, and the shadow health and social care secretary, Jonathan Ashworth, talks about the Labour party’s role in changing society
Politicians grapple with racism in the UK: Politics Weekly podcast
Jonathan Freedland and Heather Stewart discuss the latest from Westminster, Patrick Wintour explains why the UK might regret its position on Hong Kong. Plus Joseph Harker and Haroon Siddique discuss why MPs on both sides of the political divide struggle to address racism.
PM accused of 'winging' the Covid-19 response: Politics Weekly podcast
Sonia Sodha chats to Michael Savage about the latest in Westminster. Peter Walker talks to the Lib Dem leadership candidate Layla Moran, and Rajeev Syal reports on the latest restoration plans for the Palace of Westminster
Johnson faces public and Tory revolt over Cummings: Politics Weekly podcast
Jonathan Freedland and Rowena Mason discuss developments in the Dominic Cummings scandal, and Robert Colvile examines the pandemic’s impact on UK-EU Brexit negotiations
Johnson goes awol as councils rebel: Politics Weekly podcast
Jonathan Freedland and Kate Proctor break down the latest news from Westminster, and Andy Burnham explains why this pandemic has proven the case for decentralisation of government
The UK stays alert, and confused: Politics Weekly podcast
Jonathan Freedland and Peter Walker dissect the latest news from Westminster. Ayesha Hazarika and Andrew Gimson explore the future of opposition politics and Simon Jenkins brings us back through 20 years of London mayoral elections