Los mejores podcasts de Politics Weekly (2025)

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Spring statement: What to expect – Politics Weekly Westminster 25:57

10h ago25:57

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey walk us through what we can expect to hear when Rachel Reeves makes her spring statement on Wednesday. With the government facing downgraded growth forecasts, rising borrowing costs and the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs, how can it boost the economy and save public services? And how will major spending cuts go down …

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State of Emergency and Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan 1:03:42

13h ago1:03:42

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@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @I_Am_Ilemona and @Chxta They discussed: The State of Emergency declared by President Tinubu in Rivers State Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan claims of sexual harassment by Senate President Godswill Akpabio hits international media

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You Go, Canada (feat. "Canadian Jason Bane") 1:13:10

18h ago1:13:10

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Send us a message! Really! This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast the race for the worst job in Colorado politics is back on! Who among us gets to be the next Chair of the Colorado GOP? Then, who wants to Chuck…Schumer? It could start with one of Colorado’s Senators. And finally, our least favorite member of congress from the 8th congressional d…

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Why are Democrats so divided? 34:40

3d ago34:40

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This week a Democratic lawmaker became the first to officially call for the senate minority leader, Chuck Schumer, to step down. The veteran Democrat angered many in his party last week when he backed a Republican funding bill that averted a government shutdown. But this is just one example of a party in crisis trying to oppose the Trump administra…

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The cost of protest in South Africa 27:18

4d ago27:18

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Protesting in South Africa comes at a price, sometimes a deadly one. From Sharpeville to today’s crackdowns, the state’s response to dissent has often been force, not dialogue. As the country marks Human Rights Day, the question remains: Why does standing up for basic rights still come with heavy consequences? In this episode of the Sunday Times Po…

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Spring statement: What to expect – Politics Weekly Westminster 25:57

10h ago25:57

25:57

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey walk us through what we can expect to hear when Rachel Reeves makes her spring statement on Wednesday. With the government facing downgraded growth forecasts, rising borrowing costs and the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs, how can it boost the economy and save public services? And how will major spending cuts go down …

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A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis – Politics Weekly UK 35:52

4d ago35:52

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An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adult social care system to breaking point. This week, John Harris is in Greater Manchester to find out what a day in the life of a care worker looks like, and whether it is too late to save this vital service. Help support our independent journalism at theguardia…

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A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis – Politics Weekly UK 38:37

4d ago38:37

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An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adult social care system to breaking point. This week, John Harris is in Greater Manchester to find out what a day in the life of a care worker looks like, and whether it is too late to save this vital service. Help support our independent journalism at theguardia…

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There are No Tariffs on this Episode (feat. Michael Dougherty) 1:25:39

4d ago1:25:39

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Send us a message! Really! This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, new polling shows Americans are already sick of Trump 2.0; will shutting down FiveThirtyEight so nobody can get a good polling average help or hurt the 45th and 47th president and his flagging ratings? The White House is controlled by Republicans. The senate is controlled by Repu…

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Politics Weekly Westminster: cabinet fears over benefit cuts 22:59

7d ago22:59

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether the backlash to the government’s planned benefit cuts will result in a U-turn. And which other departments could face eye-watering cuts?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodPor The Guardian

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Politics Weekly Westminster: the cabinet revolt over benefits cuts 22:59

7d ago22:59

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether the backlash to the government’s planned benefit cuts will result in a U-turn. And which other departments could face eye-watering cuts?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodPor Guardian

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Has Trump broken the US economy? 31:28

10d ago31:28

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This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Heather Boushey, an economist and former adviser to Joe Biden, about what Donald Trump’s long game is with his trade war, and how voters will view his handling of the economy should there be a ‘Trumpcession’Send your questions and feedback to politicsweeklyamerica@theguardian.comHelp support the Guardian by g…

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Labour loses its way on benefits reform – Politics Weekly UK 33:45

11d ago33:45

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After months of speculation, the government will soon lay out plans to change the benefits system. Keir Starmer argues that the current system is ‘the worst of all worlds’. But with deep cuts to disability payments on the table, could the changes come at the expense of the most vulnerable? And will Labour MPs really be able to support this? John Ha…

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Labour loses its way on benefits reform – Politics Weekly UK 33:45

11d ago33:45

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After months of speculation, the government will soon lay out plans to change the benefits system. Keir Starmer argues that the current system is ‘the worst of all worlds’. But with deep cuts to disability payments on the table, could the changes come at the expense of the most vulnerable? And will Labour MPs really be able to support this? John Ha…

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Unprecedented Political Pandering to Putin (feat. Sarah Wilson Sohkey) 1:35:13

14d ago1:35:13

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Send us a message! Really! This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, the brilliant businesspeople and billionaires that are currently running the country are driving the economy off a cliff; as Donald Trump’s approval ratings slide into net-negative territory at record speed, are we great again yet? Then our neighbors to the north get rightfully p…

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Ed Miliband on net zero in the age of Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster 27:27

14d ago27:27

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are joined by Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero secretary, to discuss Labour’s plans to tackle the climate crisis, the third runway at Heathrow and how secure the path to a greener future looks in the age of Trump. Plus, are cuts to welfare and foreign aid the best way to balance the budget?. Help support o…

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Ed Miliband on net zero in the age of Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster 28:37

14d ago28:37

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are joined by Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero secretary, to discuss Labour’s plans to tackle the climate crisis, the third runway at Heathrow and how secure the path to a greener future looks in the age of Trump. Plus, are cuts to welfare and foreign aid the best way to balance the budget?. Help support o…

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Natasha Akpoti, Prominent Deaths & The Supreme Court 1:03:54

14d ago1:03:54

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@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @TexTheLaw They discussed: Drama in Senate - Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan suspended for 6 months Nigeria loses 3 prominent politicians in Pa Ayo Adebanjo, Pa Edwin Clark and Dr. Doyin Okupe Supreme Court ruling on Rivers State House of Assembly

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How the ANC in Gauteng will be fixed 1:11:11

16d ago1:11:11

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The Sunday Times’ Lizeka Tandwa spoke to Gauteng PTT coordinator Hope Papo about how they intend to turn around the party’s fortunes.Por TimesLIVE Podcasts

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Trump turns America’s allies into enemies 23:01

17d ago23:01

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This week, Donald Trump picked fights with Canada, Mexico, Ukraine, US veterans and every Democrat sitting in Congress for his State of the Union address. Chris Michael and Joan E Greve discuss why the US president is turning up the heat on longtime allies, whether Democrats are responding successfully and, in the end, who loses out if Trump’s tact…

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Is Trump’s America still an ally to the UK? – Politics Weekly UK 30:53

18d ago30:53

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The news that the US had suspended military aid to Ukraine stunned world leaders and led to a rapid reassessment of how much we can really rely on our American ally. Is this the end of the western alliance? John Harris asks our diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour. Plus, as the UK pledges to boost defence spending by slashing our foreign aid budget, …

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Is Trump’s America still an ally to the UK? – Politics Weekly UK 32:03

18d ago32:03

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The news that the US had suspended military aid to Ukraine stunned world leaders and led to a rapid reassessment of how much we can really rely on our American ally. Is this the end of the western alliance? John Harris asks our diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour. Plus, as the UK pledges to boost defence spending by slashing our foreign aid budget, …

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What Are We Even Doing Anymore? 51:44

20d ago51:44

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Send us a message! Really! On this episode of the Get More Smarter Podcast, "Baby of the Show" Sam Silverii made quite a bit of news as his mom had to schlep him across the country just to be able to do her job forcing House Speaker Mike Johnson and Republicans to scramble to lock down all their votes on the worst budget resolution we’ve seen in ou…

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Will Starmer’s peace plan work after the Trump-Zelenskyy clash? – Politics Weekly Westminster 25:59

21d ago25:59

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey reflect on the momentous events of the last few days, after the jaw-dropping exchange between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. As Keir Starmer takes on a pivotal role in lowering the temperature between the US and Ukraine, will his plan for a ‘coalition of the willing’ work? And, what does it all mean for the futu…

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Putting the Fun in Fungible (featuring Sen. Jeff Bridges) 49:44

21d ago49:44

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Send us a message! Really! This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, we already make the joke about the actor Jeff Bridges in the intro to the interview but we’ve got the Chairman of Colorado’s powerful Joint Budget Committee -- State Senator Jeff Bridges -- on the show to explain the insane math problem that is the Colorado state budget. The econ…

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Will Starmer’s peace plan work after the Trump-Zelenskyy clash? – Politics Weekly Westminster 27:39

21d ago27:39

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey reflect on the momentous events of the last few days, after the jaw-dropping exchange between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. As Keir Starmer takes on a pivotal role in lowering the temperature between the US and Ukraine, will his plan for a ‘coalition of the willing’ work? And, what does it all mean for the futu…

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Special episode: Inside the room when Starmer met Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster 32:13

24d ago32:13

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey have a behind-the-scenes look at Keir Starmer’s trip to meet Donald Trump at the White House, after Pippa travelled with the prime minister to Washington DC. So, how was Starmer’s charm offensive received by the president? And has the trip moved the dial on Ukraine and tariffs? Send your questions and feedback to polit…

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Special episode: Inside the room when Starmer met Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster 31:03

24d ago31:03

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey have a behind-the-scenes look at Keir Starmer’s trip to meet Donald Trump at the White House, after Pippa travelled with the prime minister to Washington DC. So, how was Starmer’s charm offensive received by the president? And has the trip moved the dial on Ukraine and tariffs? Send your questions and feedback to polit…

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Is the tide starting to turn against Trump? 27:19

24d ago27:19

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This week, Donald Trump continued to dominate the world stage, welcoming a procession of global leaders to Washington, including Keir Starmer. But while the ‘special relationship’ is front and centre in the UK, attention in the US is very much elsewhere. As the president goes full steam ahead with his domestic agenda, there are warning signs for Tr…

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On the road in south Wales: why is Reform UK on the rise? 38:13

25d ago38:13

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This week, Politics Weekly UK is on the road in south-east Wales, hearing from those in traditional Labour heartlands. But with people increasingly frustrated that public services are crumbling and that nothing seems to change, Nigel Farage’s party fancies its chances at next year’s Senedd elections. John Harris asks why Reform UK is on the rise in…

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On the road in south Wales: why is Reform UK on the rise? 39:23

25d ago39:23

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This week, Politics Weekly UK is on the road in south-east Wales, hearing from those in traditional Labour heartlands. But with people increasingly frustrated that public services are crumbling and that nothing seems to change, Nigel Farage’s party fancies its chances at next year’s Senedd elections. John Harris asks why Reform UK is on the rise in…

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Can Starmer stop Trump’s Ukraine sell-out? – Politics Weekly Westminster 26:34

28d ago26:34

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look ahead to a pivotal week of diplomacy for Keir Starmer as he prepares to visit the White House. With Donald Trump’s hostility towards Kyiv looming large over the three-year anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, can the prime minister persuade the US president to change tack? Send your questions and f…

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Can Starmer stop Trump’s Ukraine sell-out? – Politics Weekly Westminster 27:44

28d ago27:44

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look ahead to a pivotal week of diplomacy for Keir Starmer as he prepares to visit the White House. With Donald Trump’s hostility towards Kyiv looming large over the three-year anniversary of Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine, can the prime minister persuade the US president to change tack? Send your questions and f…

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America Wakes Up to the Trump Threat (feat. Rep. Joe Neguse) 1:22:03

28d ago1:22:03

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Send us a message! Really! This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, Sam Silverii is three weeks old, which is five days younger than the Trump Administration, and even he knows what’s going on in DC is bonkers. We check in with our 8th favorite soon-to-be-one-term member of Congress, who has spent his time in Washington hiding when he’s not too b…

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USAID, Babangida's Book Launch & Lagos Speakership drama 58:43

28d ago58:43

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@phoenix_agenda and @nigeriasbest were joined by @davidhundeyin They discussed: 1. Claims that USAID enabled Boko Haram in Nigeria. 2. Former Military dictator Babangida launches Memoirs 3. The Lagos Speakership drama continues, Speaker Meranda denies resignation

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Trump brings Russia in from the cold, but at what cost to Ukraine? 30:06

1M ago30:06

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In a matter of days, Donald Trump completed the most radical shift in US foreign policy in decades, bringing Putin back into the fold while sidelining Europe. He claims to have brought the end of the war in Ukraine in sight, but with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the rest of Europe excluded from the US-Russia talks, are we really any closer to peace? And…

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What role could the UK play in ending the Ukraine war? – Politics Weekly 31:24

1M ago31:24

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Donald Trump’s plans to end the war in Ukraine have taken centre stage this week. But, with Ukraine excluded from US-Russia talks, could they really accept what might be on offer? And what role will the UK and Europe play?John Harris hears from diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour and columnist Gaby Hinsliff about what a resolution could look like Sen…

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What role could the UK play in ending the Ukraine war? – Politics Weekly 31:24

1M ago31:24

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Donald Trump’s plans to end the war in Ukraine have taken centre stage this week. But, with Ukraine excluded from US-Russia talks, could they really accept what might be on offer? And what role will the UK and Europe play?John Harris hears from diplomatic editor Patrick Wintour and columnist Gaby Hinsliff about what a resolution could look like Sen…

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Is Trump...Thanos? Fingers Crossed! 1:06:26

1M ago1:06:26

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Send us a message! Really! This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, Jason Bane is joined by guest host Megan Burns as we continue to keep you updated on what you need to be watching as the Trump administration floods the zone with nonsense. Gabe Evans may be earning a new nickname, while Lauren Boebert just keeps on doing Lauren Boebert things. W…

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Oh, Canada! Can Trump just take it? 29:46

1M ago29:46

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On the first day of his second term in office, Donald Trump suggested he wanted the US to ‘expand’ its territory. Few thought he could actually mean taking Canada and making it the 51st state. But could he actually do that? Jonathan Freedland speaks to the reporter Leyland Cecco in Toronto about the possibility of the two North American allies merg…

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Is the assisted dying bill doomed? – Politics Weekly UK 31:50

1M ago31:50

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The spotlight was back on the assisted dying bill this week after it was revealed that the requirement for a high court judge to decide on cases was to be scrapped. Those in favour of assisted dying say the change will make it safer, but does it undermine trust in the bill? Gaby Hinsliff, in for John Harris, talks to our deputy political editor, Je…

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Is the assisted dying bill doomed? – Politics Weekly UK 33:00

1M ago33:00

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The spotlight was back on the assisted dying bill this week after it was revealed that the requirement for a high court judge to decide on cases was to be scrapped. Those in favour of assisted dying say the change will make it safer, but does it undermine trust in the bill? Gaby Hinsliff, in for John Harris, talks to our deputy political editor, Je…

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Can Kemi and Keir combat the rise of Reform UK? – Politics Weekly Westminster 26:01

1M ago26:01

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As Reform UK creeps up the polls, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how the Conservatives and Labour are responding to the threat from Nigel Farage’s party. Plus, will the government’s efforts to show voters it is serious about tackling illegal migration cut through? Send your questions and feedback to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help sup…

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Can Kemi and Keir combat the rise of Reform UK? – Politics Weekly Westminster 27:09

1M ago27:09

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As Reform UK creeps up the polls, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how the Conservatives and Labour are responding to the threat from Nigel Farage’s party. Plus, will the government’s efforts to show voters it is serious about tackling illegal migration cut through? Send your questions and feedback to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help sup…

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Trump and Musk’s plan for world domination 27:03

2M ago27:03

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Between Donald Trump’s suggestion that the US could take control of the Gaza Strip, forcibly removing Palestinians from their homes, and Elon Musk’s continued efforts to dismantle the US federal government, the critics are lining up. The Democrat senator Andy Kim is one of them. But what can he, his party, or anybody else do to stop the president a…

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Special episode: Behind the scenes of David Lammy’s Ukraine trip 25:28

2M ago25:28

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Almost three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, what is the situation like on the ground in Kyiv? And is there a path to peace? Pippa Crerar travelled to the war-ravaged country with the foreign secretary to find out. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodPor The Guardian

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Special episode: Behind the scenes of David Lammy’s Ukraine trip 26:35

2M ago26:35

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Almost three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, what is the situation like on the ground in Kyiv? And is there a path to peace? Pippa Crerar travelled to the war-ravaged country with the foreign secretary to find out. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodPor Guardian

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Starmer’s diplomatic dance with Trump and the EU – Politics Weekly UK 30:49

2M ago30:49

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Keir Starmer is treading a fine line as he avoids picking sides between the EU and US. But with Donald Trump saying he wants to ‘take over’ Gaza and threatening to impose tariffs on the EU, can the prime minister really keep both on side? John Harris asks Prof Anand Menon, director of UK in a Changing Europe, and Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff Se…

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Starmer’s diplomatic dance with Trump and the EU – Politics Weekly UK 30:49

2M ago30:49

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Keir Starmer is treading a fine line as he avoids picking sides between the EU and US. But with Donald Trump saying he wants to ‘take over’ Gaza and threatening to impose tariffs on the EU, can the prime minister really keep both on side? John Harris asks Prof Anand Menon, director of UK in a Changing Europe, and Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff Se…

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We Apparently Can't Do Better Than This 1:07:17

2M ago1:07:17

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Send us a message! Really! This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, President Trump hasn’t even been in office for two weeks, and he’s already breaking most of the country. Our seventh favorite member of congress is making some really dumb decisions, and so is our eighth favorite member – though that’s a lot more predictable. Sen. Michael Bennet …

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