Parhaat UK Politics Podcastit (2025)

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Why are we having fewer children? 30:08

7h ago30:08

30:08

Birth rates are declining around the world. Why? And what can - or should - be done? Tom Gatti meets authors Madeleine Davis and Anastasia Berg, who have both written on the changing attitudes to child-rearing, to explore the reasons behind these changes. They discuss why financial, social and romantic circumstances are leading fewer people to have…

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Labour’s Corruption Scandal and Reform UK’s Rise 39:34

1d ago39:34

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Labour’s Tulip Siddiq has resigned as Economic Secretary to the Treasury amid corruption allegations, marking the first major scandal to hit Keir Starmer’s government. The panel dissects what this means for Labour’s credibility, with some suggesting it’s merely the growing pains of governance, while others argue it could be an easy attack line for …

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The Nigel Farage Interview: Reform UK Leader Speaks to Bloomberg 31:56

3d ago31:56

31:56

Nigel Farage is poised to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. The architect of Brexit, Farage won a seat in Parliament after 30 years and his Reform UK party are currently second in opinion polls in the UK. But do his economic policies add up and what benefits might his close ties to Trump bring for the UK? Nigel Farage join…

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Can Labour fix the broken NHS? – Politics Weekly UK 33:03

4d ago33:03

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With A&E departments at breaking point and the NHS on its knees, what is the government doing to repair the health service? Will it be enough? John Harris hears from an emergency medicine doctor about the dire situation on the ground, and speaks to our political correspondent Kiran Stacey about Labour’s plans to put things right. Help support our i…

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Will Labour reconsider the Chagos deal? 20:36

3d ago20:36

20:36

Keir Starmer is stuck between the UN and Donald Trump. Under pressure from the International Court, Labour are due to relinquish British ownership of the Chagos Islands in the Indian Ocean. But the islands house a strategic US airbase, and the Prime Minister needs to maintain good relations with the incoming Trump administration. Andrew Marr, Hanna…

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Rachel Reeves won't resign (yet) - here's why 29:47

3d ago29:47

29:47

Rachel Reeves is under fire for her management of the country's finances. With suggestions of an impending income tax raise, some have called for her to resign. Andrew Marr and Will Dunn join Hannah Barnes to explain why the Chancellor won't quit - yet. Will Dunn also explains how government debt is calculated - and why the economic crash really mi…

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Starmer in Ukraine: Is the UK's Support More Cautious? 13:18

4d ago13:18

13:18

The Prime Minister is on his first visit to Ukraine, at a time when President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s administration has grown increasingly concerned about Britain’s more cautious approach to the war. We discuss the trip, and the government's wider approach to foreign policy with Evie Aspinall, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group. Hosted by …

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Computing For Growth: Technology Secretary Peter Kyle On Economic Gains From AI 23:10

5d ago23:10

23:10

Is AI the answer to the UK's growth dilemma? We examine the government's plans to harness economic gains from the technology with Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. Hosted by Tom Mackenzie and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.Kirjoittanut Bloomberg

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The ideological contradictions of Trump 2 24:56

5d ago24:56

24:56

Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, Elon Musk - what do these men have in common? Just a few days from Donald Trump’s second inauguration as US President, hearings to confirm the team around him have started in earnest and the incoming 47th president has managed to pull together a coalition of competing interests - different groups with different priorities…

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'Staring Into The Abyss': Markets Pile Pressure On Reeves 13:16

6d ago13:16

13:16

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing MPs for the first time since government borrowing costs reached levels last seen during the financial crisis. She'll also have to deal with crucial economic data on inflation and growth in the coming days. We discuss the risks and path ahead with Bloomberg's senior economics reporter Philip Aldrick. Hosted by …

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Could AI save the UK economy? – Politics Weekly Westminster podcast 26:32

7d ago26:32

26:32

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at just how serious warnings about the UK’s financial position really are, and what this means for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Plus, why the government is hoping AI could be the magic bullet that revives our economy. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…

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An AI 'Turbocharge': Starmer Unveils Plans to Make UK A Tech Leader 15:02

7d ago15:02

15:02

Keir Starmer has today shared plans to leverage artificial intelligence and stimulate economic growth. The government's new AI Opportunity Action Plan includes measures such as creating a national data library and instating 'AI growth zones'. But questions still remain about the government's capacity to implement its plans, particularly against a b…

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Could it be magic?: Inside Britain's boyband machine 25:48

7d ago25:48

25:48

The 90's is often heralded as the era of Blur, Oasis, Pulp - but this decade belongs as much to boybands as it does to Britpop. But what was behind these manufactured groups? What does this era reveal about Britain's relationship with class and masculinity? And will Robbie Williams' legacy be a CGI monkey? Tom Gatti is joined by senior commissionin…

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Bonus In the City: Why Are UK Assets Spiraling Now? 21:11

9d ago21:11

21:11

It’s been a rough week for UK assets. The pound fell to its lowest level in a year, gilt yields surged and investors are losing confidence in the government’s ability to control the nation’s deficit and high borrowing costs. Why are things spiraling now? Senior reporter Phil Aldrick joins this week’s In the City to explain. See omnystudio.com/liste…

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Could the government raise the top income tax rate? 23:27

10d ago23:27

23:27

Would it be politically safe to go back on their promise not to raise income tax if the increase only affected high earners?, a listener writes in to ask. Hannah Barnes is joined by political editor Andrew Marr and associate political editor Rachel Cunliffe, and in the first half of the programme we hear from senior data journalist Ben Walker about…

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Elon Musk’s “outrageous” meddling in grooming gangs scandal 22:54

11d ago22:54

22:54

Can Elon Musk reshape British democracy? The X-owning billionaire has waded into one of the darkest scandals in recent British history: the horrific rape and abuse of thousands of girls across the UK by so-called “grooming gangs”. Musk’s inflammatory posts on his social media platform, X, have prompted statements from Keir Starmer, questions from K…

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Gilt-y Plea: Why UK Market Turmoil Is a Big Problem for Rachel Reeves 26:21

11d ago26:21

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The government's borrowing costs have shot up this week as long-simmering worries over the UK economy appears to have hit a nerve with investors. In a special extended edition of the podcast, we explain why and what the Chancellor can do about it, with our Managing Editor for Foreign Exchange and Rates Rachel Evans, UK government Reporter Joe Mayes…

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The Rise and Fall of Justin Trudeau – A Canadian Turning Point 33:19

11d ago33:19

33:19

Justin Trudeau’s decade-long run as Canada’s Prime Minister is ending, marking a dramatic shift in Canadian politics. Once a symbol of progressive optimism, Trudeau is now grappling with plummeting popularity, a fractured Liberal Party, and mounting challenges from a surging Conservative opposition under Pierre Poilievre. In this episode, Roy Field…

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Grooming gangs: do we need another inquiry? – Politics Weekly UK podcast 34:06

11d ago34:06

34:06

This episode talks about grooming, rape and trafficking, which some listeners might find upsetting. The government has resisted calls for another inquiry into grooming gangs. But with questions still unanswered, are survivors getting the justice they deserve? And why has the issue become so politicised? The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by colum…

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Cotton Concerns: Shein Dodges MP Questions Ahead of Potential London Listing 13:22

12d ago13:22

13:22

The chair of the Business and Trade Committee, Liam Byrne, told fast-fashion giant Shein he has 'almost zero confidence' in the integrity of their supply chain, amid allegations that it uses cotton tied to forced labour in China. The company denies the claims, but is facing extra scrutiny ahead of a potential stock market listing in London. Our ret…

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The end of America's global dominance 27:34

11d ago27:34

27:34

Donald Trump is talking about the 'Gulf of America' but in reality the US is no where near as powerful as it once was. Kate Lamble is joined by this week's cover writer Robert D. Kaplan, as well as George Magnus and Jonny Ball. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Hey Big Spender: Why The UK's Bond Problem is Growing 13:22

13d ago13:22

13:22

Britain is spending and borrowing more yet barely growing. Now the cost of borrowing has reached levels not seen since the 1990s. Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Marcus Ashworth and politics and economics correspondent Lucy White explain why UK gilt yields have gone up and why it's putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the government's plans…

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Elon Musk v UK Politics – Politics Weekly Westminster 26:10

14d ago26:10

26:10

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are back in Westminster. This week, they discuss the tech billionaire Elon Musk’s fascination with UK Politics, and how much it matters. Plus, Labour’s new plan for the NHS.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodKirjoittanut The Guardian

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Starmer Responds to Musk: A 'Line Has Been Crossed' 13:32

14d ago13:32

13:32

The Prime Minister has given his strongest response yet to Elon Musk's barrage of social media criticism, saying "a line has been crossed" with comments about safeguarding minister Jess Phillips. The world's richest man also apparently had a change of heart about Nigel Farage, who he says is no longer fit to lead Reform UK. Bloomberg's UK Political…

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Mackenzie Crook on talking to ghosts and playing skinny weirdos 32:17

14d ago32:17

32:17

Tom Gatti is joined by BAFTA award winning writer, director, and actor, Mackenzie Crook to discuss his acting career from The Office to Detectorists, as well as Crook's new book 'If Nick Drake Came to My House'. This conversation was recorded at the recent winter edition of the Cambridge Literary Festival. To find out more about the festival, or to…

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Jimmy Carter’s Legacy and Modern Political Cycles 48:24

16d ago48:24

48:24

This week’s Mid Atlantic explores the passing of Jimmy Carter, the 39th president of the United States, who lived to 100 and left an indelible mark on American politics and humanitarian work. The panel examines his role as a symbol of a bygone era, bridging the post-war optimism of the mid-20th century and the rise of Reagan-era conservatism. Micha…

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Politics Weekly UK’s 2024 culture list 7:04

18d ago7:04

7:04

The Guardian’s John Harris gives his top book, music and TV recommendations from 2024.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodKirjoittanut The Guardian

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The world in 2025 30:16

21d ago30:16

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Trump round 2, instability in Europe, and power struggles in the Middle East. Hannah Barnes is joined by Katie Stallard and Wolfgang Münchau to take a look at the world in 2025. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Politics Weekly UK is on holiday 0:25

25d ago0:25

0:25

Politics Weekly UK is taking a break over Christmas. John Harris will be back on Thursday 2 January with his cultural highlights, and in the meantime you can listen back to our previous episodes here.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodKirjoittanut The Guardian

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Politics 2024: The good, the bad, and the ugly 21:39

28d ago21:39

21:39

Biggest gaffe? Dampest squib? Best political trolling? Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and Freddie Hayward to go through the highs and the lows of UK politics in 2024. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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What Musk's money could do for Reform UK 19:21

1M ago19:21

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It's the last listener questions episode of 2024! Hannah Barnes is joined by Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton to discuss Elon Musk's support and intentions for Reform UK. The team also consider how Children Not In School register could help increase children's safety and wellbeing, especially considering up to 300,000 children may have been missing…

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Emily Thornberry: I won't be on the welcome committee for Trump 27:45

1M ago27:45

27:45

The team discuss two big political stories of the week; WASPI women and Prince Andrew's friendship with the alleged Chinese spy. And the New Statesman's policy correspondent Harry Clarke-Ezzidio sits down with Emily Thornberry, chair of the Foreign Affairs Select Committee. Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See aca…

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Stung by WASPI: Starmer Angers The WASPI Women 12:56

1M ago12:56

12:56

The government's decision not to compensate women who say they were unfairly treated over changes to the pension age has sparked a backlash from opposition politicians and some backbench Labour MPs. Is the decision over the WASPI campaign the latest example of the government alienating a core constituency of voters? Our Associate Editor Ailbhe Rea …

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Review of the year: how will we remember 2024? – Politics Weekly UK 51:20

1M ago51:20

51:20

John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s Politics Weekly Westminster hosts, political editor Pippa Crerar and correspondent Kiran Stacey, to look back at 2024 and ahead to what 2025 might bring. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodKirjoittanut The Guardian

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From Landslide to Hard Landing: 2024 In Review 18:57

1M ago18:57

18:57

2024 saw major political moments, including the first Labour government in 14 years, a Conservative meltdown and an electoral breakthrough for Nigel Farage's Reform UK. Bloomberg's UK Political editor Alex Wickham joins us to review the year and look ahead to 2025. Hosted by James Woolcock and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…

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Torsten Bell: Is Britain's decline reversible? 34:40

1M ago34:40

34:40

This conversation was recorded at the Cambridge Literary Festival. To watch an extended version or to find out more about Cambridge Literary Festival please head to cambridgeliteraryfestival.com - The New Statesman’s business editor Will Dunn sat down with Torsten Bell, Labour MP for Swansea West, and former chief executive of the Resolution Founda…

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