Parhaat Politics Weekly Podcastit (2025)

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As Americans face going hungry, Trump builds a ballroom 21:21

1d ago21:21

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The US government shutdown became the longest in history this week, crossing the 36-day mark. Food stamp benefits have been delayed for millions of Americans, and 10% fewer flights are going to take off from major airports across the country because government employees aren’t turning up to work since their pay was stopped. Rachel Leingang and Davi…

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Nicola Sturgeon on leadership, scandal and trolling the trolls 31:37

1d ago31:37

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In a special, bonus episode of Politics Weekly, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon for a frank conversation about her time in office and the future of nationalist politics. Nothing is off the table: her leadership, Covid, the gender row that dogged her final days in office and the alleged fi…

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Colorado Republicans: Also Terrible at Fundraising (feat. Christy Powell) 1:11:37

4d ago1:11:37

1:11:37

Send us a message! Really! This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, the money is pouring into primary elections in Colorado, but, really just for one party, can you guess which one? Best friend of the pod Christy Powell is back to break down the third quarter fundraising results in Colorado. Also, the shutdown shitshow continues into its sixth we…

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Trump, Fuel Import Tax, New INEC Chairman & Alleged Coup 1:33:02

6d ago1:33:02

1:33:02

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @Chxta They discussed: Trump threatens Nigerian govt on "Christian genocide" Tinubu imposes 15% import tax on fuel products to protect local refinery New INEC Chairman appointed 30 military officers involved in alleged coup

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Nicola Sturgeon on leadership, scandal and trolling the trolls 31:37

1d ago31:37

31:37

In a special, bonus episode of Politics Weekly, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with Scotland’s former first minister Nicola Sturgeon for a frank conversation about her time in office and the future of nationalist politics. Nothing is off the table: her leadership, Covid, the gender row that dogged her final days in office and the alleged fi…

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The chancellor’s impossible choice: economic necessity or political disaster? 36:04

3d ago36:04

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John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s economics editor, Heather Stewart, about the unenviable choice facing Rachel Reeves. What price will she pay if she raises the basic rate of income tax for the first time in half a century? Meanwhile, has language and policy that would once have been confined to the far-right fringe entered mainstream politics? …

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The chancellor’s impossible choice: economic necessity or political disaster? 36:04

3d ago36:04

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John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s economics editor, Heather Stewart, about the unenviable choice facing Rachel Reeves. What price will she pay if she raises the basic rate of income tax for the first time in half a century? Meanwhile, has language and policy that would once have been confined to the far-right fringe entered mainstream politics? …

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Mamdani wins in New York and takes the fight to Trump 29:54

3d ago29:54

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This time last year, no one had really heard of him. Now, Zohran Mamdani is the first Muslim, millennial and person of south Asian heritage to run America’s largest city. Jonathan Freedland speaks to Ed Pilkington about Mamdani’s historic win, his challenge to the president, and what the Democrats should take away from a successful night at the bal…

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What does Faragenomics look like? 26:13

5d ago26:13

26:13

Nigel Farage promised to set out his fiscal stall in a major speech in the City of London, but what did he actually say? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Farage’s retreat from its election promise to cut £90bn of taxes, his failure to commit to the pensions triple lock and his desire to woo the wealthy. Meanwhile, Rachel Reeves continues to la…

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What does Faragenomics look like? 26:13

5d ago26:13

26:13

Nigel Farage promised to set out his fiscal stall in a major speech in the City of London, but what did he actually say? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Farage’s retreat from its election promise to cut £90bn of taxes, his failure to commit to the pensions triple lock and his desire to woo the wealthy. Meanwhile, Rachel Reeves continues to la…

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Why is Trump talking about nuclear weapons? 32:19

9d ago32:19

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Less than an hour before Donald Trump met the Chinese president, Xi Jinping, to discuss a deal that could end the trade war between the two superpowers, the US president posted on Truth Social that he had directed the Pentagon to match Russia and China in nuclear weapons testing. Jonathan Freedland speaks to Jonathan Czin, the former director for C…

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‘The centre cannot hold’: John Curtice on the collapse of two-party politics 34:06

9d ago34:06

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No one likes being unpopular, so you could forgive both of the UK’s main political parties for wanting to look away when another damning poll dropped this week. Support for both parties has never been so low at the same time, the Green party is seeing record support and Reform UK continues to top the popularity contest. Does recent polling really s…

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‘The centre cannot hold’: John Curtice on the collapse of two-party politics 34:06

9d ago34:06

34:06

No one likes being unpopular, so you could forgive both of the UK’s main political parties for wanting to look away when another damning poll dropped this week. Support for both parties has never been so low at the same time, the Green party is seeing record support and Reform UK continues to top the popularity contest. Does recent polling really s…

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BONUS INTERVIEW: David Seligman, Candidate for Colorado Attorney General 41:21

12d ago41:21

41:21

Send us a message! Really! Jason had to take an emergency trip to Argentina to check on his $20 billion investment in something called an "experiment in Anarcho-capitalism," so this week you've just got Ian interviewing David Seligman, candidate for the Democratic nomination for Attorney General of Colorado in 2026. We'll be back for an even bigger…

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Immigration system in crisis: sky-high hotel bills and a convict on the loose 26:25

12d ago26:25

26:25

Another week, another immigration crisis. A powerful parliamentary committee has accused the Home Office – for this government and the last – of squandering billions of pounds on asylum accommodation and overseeing a ‘failed, chaotic and expensive’ system. The report came days after the barely believable revelation that the convicted sex offender w…

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Immigration system in crisis: sky-high hotel bills and a convict on the loose 26:25

12d ago26:25

26:25

Another week, another immigration crisis. A powerful parliamentary committee has accused the Home Office – both for this government and the last – of squandering billions of pounds on asylum accommodation and overseeing a “failed, chaotic and expensive” system. The report came days after the barely believable revelation that the convicted sex offen…

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Is Trump preparing for civil war? 28:58

16d ago28:58

28:58

Millions of people across the US attended No Kings protests against Donald Trump last weekend. The president publicly denied he wanted to be a king, but he posted an AI-generated video of himself dressed as one, flying a fighter jet and dumping excrement on protesters. Jonathan Freedland speaks to the political scientist Barbara Walter about the ta…

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Labour collapse in Caerphilly: the byelection that points to the future of UK politics 31:53

17d ago31:53

31:53

Labour’s electoral dominance in Caerphilly, deep in the party’s Welsh heartlands, has collapsed while Reform UK and Plaid Cymru have hoovered up votes. On a visit to the south Rhymney Valley ahead of a historic byelection, John Harris finds a polarised community, reminiscent of the final days of the European referendum contest. Kiran Stacey joins h…

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Labour collapse in Caerphilly: the byelection that points to the future of UK politics 31:53

17d ago31:53

31:53

Labour’s electoral dominance in Caerphilly, deep in the party’s Welsh heartlands, has collapsed while Reform UK and Plaid Cymru have hoovered up votes. On a visit to the south Rhymney Valley ahead of a historic byelection, John Harris finds a polarised community, reminiscent of the final days of the European referendum contest. Kiran Stacey joins h…

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The budget, the black hole and the Brexit blame game 27:53

19d ago27:53

27:53

Rachel Reeves is facing difficult choices before her second budget next month and has been busy preparing the ground. In a significant shift in the government’s narrative, Reeves has – at last – stressed the long-term damage done to the UK economy by Brexit. Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the options available to the chancellor and whether t…

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The budget, the black hole and the Brexit blame game 27:53

19d ago27:53

27:53

Rachel Reeves is facing difficult choices before her second budget next month and has been busy preparing the ground. In a significant shift in the government’s narrative, Reeves has – at last – stressed the long-term damage done to the UK economy by Brexit. Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the options available to the chancellor and whether t…

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Donald Trump: King of the world? 30:00

23d ago30:00

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Donald Trump has his hands in multiple pies around the world. Not satisfied with the Middle East, the president is attempting to end the war in Ukraine, influence elections in Argentina and manage conflict with Venezuela. This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Andrew Roth about what happened to the ‘America first’ president. Having …

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Trump’s fragile ceasefire plan: what next for Gaza? 33:46

24d ago33:46

33:46

As the Gaza ceasefire continues to hold, what road lies ahead in the peace process? John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour. Plus, what is at the heart of the Chinese spying case row? Why has Rachel Reeves changed her tone when it comes to Brexit? What’s behind the Green party’s surge in membership? And should Labour…

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Trump’s fragile peace plan: what next for Gaza? 33:46

24d ago33:46

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As the Gaza ceasefire continues to hold, what road lies ahead in the peace process? John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour. Plus, what is at the heart of the Chinese spying case row? Why has Rachel Reeves changed her tone when it comes to Brexit? What’s behind the Green party’s surge in membership? And should Labour…

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At Least We Haven't Been Shut Down (feat. Trisha Calvarese) 1:10:47

25d ago1:10:47

1:10:47

Send us a message! Really! This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, the Federal Government Shutdown enters its second-ish week and Democrats seem to have the upper hand, at least so far. Then, can puppy-killer DHS Secretary Kristi Noem and her masked goons defeat an army of grannies with ukeleles and people in inflatable costumes in war-raveged P…

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Gaza ceasefire: what is the UK’s role? 25:17

26d ago25:17

25:17

All eyes are on the Middle East where there have been emotional scenes in Israel as hostages were released, while tens of thousands of Palestinians are able to return to the ruins of their homes in Gaza. As global leaders, including Donald Trump and Keir Starmer, meet for a peace summit, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the UK’s role in securi…

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Gaza ceasefire: what is the UK’s role? 25:17

26d ago25:17

25:17

All eyes are on the Middle East where there have been emotional scenes in Israel as hostages were released, while tens of thousands of Palestinians are able to return to the ruins of their homes in Gaza. As global leaders, including Donald Trump and Keir Starmer, meet for a peace summit, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the UK’s role in securi…

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Gaza ceasefire plan: how much credit does Trump deserve? 28:20

1M ago28:20

28:20

Donald Trump posted on Truth Social on Wednesday night that Israel and Hamas had agreed the first phase of a new ceasefire deal in Gaza. We’ve been here before, but is it different this time? Has Trump proved the doubters wrong? Jonathan Freedland speaks to Julian Borger about the prospect for peace in the Middle East and the US president’s role in…

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Labour’s Bridget Phillipson on Gaza, child poverty and the deputy leadership race 26:12

1M ago26:12

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey speak to the education secretary and Labour deputy leadership candidate Bridget Phillipson about the plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as why she is pushing the prime minister and chancellor to get rid of the two-child limit on benefits. Plus, she explains why she believes she is the best candidate to become the ne…

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Labour’s Bridget Phillipson on Gaza, child poverty and the deputy leadership race 26:12

1M ago26:12

26:12

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey speak to the education secretary and Labour deputy leadership candidate Bridget Phillipson about the plan for a ceasefire in Gaza, as well as why she is pushing the prime minister and chancellor to get rid of the two-child limit on benefits. Plus, she explains why she believes she is the best candidate to become the ne…

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Tax cuts, jokes and pig-wrestling: Badenoch’s attempt to save her job 36:24

1M ago36:24

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The Conservative leader used her conference speech to announce plans to scrap stamp duty and launch an attack on Labour, but why was there so little mention of the biggest threat facing her party? And will her performance be enough to stave off leadership rival Robert Jenrick? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk through the speech and ask where the …

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Tax cuts, jokes and pig-wrestling: Badenoch’s attempt to save her job 36:24

1M ago36:24

36:24

The Conservative leader used her conference speech to announce plans to scrap stamp duty and launch an attack on Labour, but why was there so little mention of the biggest threat facing her party? And will her performance be enough to stave off leadership rival Robert Jenrick? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk through the speech and ask where the …

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Colorado Republicans Turn to Marxism (feat. Brianna Titone) 1:29:35

1M ago1:29:35

1:29:35

Kirjoittanut Colorado Pols and The Bighorn Company

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Make-or-break week for Badenoch 22:19

1M ago22:19

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Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are at the Conservative party conference in Manchester, where Kemi Badenoch is trying to convince disgruntled Tory MPs to hold their nerve. But how much longer will the party give her to turn things around? Plus, they discuss the government’s plans to give police more powers to stop protests Send your thoughts and ques…

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Make-or-break week for Badenoch 22:20

1M ago22:20

22:20

Kirjoittanut Guardian

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Utomi Shadow Government, Iyaloja drama, Poverty Rankings & Genocide 1:09:42

1M ago1:09:42

1:09:42

@nigeriasbest and @phoenix_agenda were joined by @lloydatikuThey discussed Federal High Court declares Pat Utomi's Shadow Government unconstitutional Oba of Benin tells Tinubu's daughter that Iyaloja not known to Bini culture Nigeria has second largest number of people in poverty US politicians highlight alleged attacks on Christians in Nigeria…

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Floyd Shivambu on Malema split, MK ‘betrayal’, VBS money and future of SA politics 1:10:25

1M ago1:10:25

1:10:25

Afrika Mayibuye Movement leader Floyd Shivambu sits down with Sunday Times deputy editor Mike Siluma to reflect on his political journey from the ANCYL to the EFF, why he broke with Julius Malema, and the fallout from his stint in the MK Party. He responds to lingering questions about the VBS scandal, his meeting with Bushiri, and his expulsion fro…

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When did the US supreme court become so ‘lawless’? 27:02

1M ago27:02

27:02

The US supreme court starts a new term on Monday, and the nine justices are preparing to take on cases that could prove crucial to the future of American society and democracy. Jonathan Freedland speaks to Prof Leah Litman about what exactly motivates the nine judges who are supposedly tasked with upholding the US constitution? When did the highest…

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US government shutdown: now what? 21:37

1M ago21:37

21:37

After weeks of threats from both sides and negotiations that went nowhere, the US is once again experiencing a government shutdown. This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Marianna Sotomayor, a congressional reporter at the Washington Post, to look at who should take the blame, who suffers, and who will blink first…

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Starmer takes the gloves off in fight with Farage 36:41

1M ago36:41

36:41

The UK prime minister has used his conference speech to take aim at Nigel Farage, warning that Reform UK offers only ‘division and decline’ while promising ‘renewal’ and ‘decency’ under Labour. John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk through the speech and ask if it could help to turn things around for Keir Starmer. Help support our indepen…

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Starmer takes the gloves off in fight with Farage 36:41

1M ago36:41

36:41

The Prime Minister has used his conference speech to take aim at Nigel Farage, warning that Reform UK offers only ‘division and decline’ while promising ‘renewal’ and ‘decency’ under Labour. John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk through the speech and ask if it could help to turn things around for Keir Starmer. Help support our independen…

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Which is Worser? (feat. Eileen Laubacher) 1:27:57

1M ago1:27:57

1:27:57

Send us a message! Really! This week on the Get More Smarter Podcast, despite polling showing that Colorado voters have soured on Democrats, they have not sweetened up to Republicans -- we explain why in a new segment called "Which is Worser." Then, Colorado braces for a recession as prices keep rising everywhere, the job market looks like it’s rea…

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Andy Burnham live in conversation 50:44

1M ago50:44

50:44

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with the mayor of Greater Manchester live at the Labour party conference in Liverpool. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodKirjoittanut The Guardian

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Andy Burnham live in conversation 51:09

1M ago51:09

51:09

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down with the mayor of Greater Manchester live at the Labour party conference in Liverpool. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodKirjoittanut Guardian

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Why is the Trump administration obsessed with autism? 28:21

1M ago28:21

28:21

The US health secretary, Robert F Kennedy Jr, has long been consumed by the neurological condition autism – what causes it, and whether there’s a treatment. This week, Donald Trump took on the cause, making claims about acetaminophen, also known as Tylenol and paracetamol, that were dismissed outright by medical experts around the world. Jonathan F…

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Kent, where the politics of small boats and asylum has exploded 45:02

1M ago45:02

45:02

The conversation about asylum and immigration is at the centre of British politics, and nowhere more so than in Kent. This week, John Harris is on the road in a special episode looking at both sides of the immigration story: hearing from the newly elected Reform UK council, and asking what life is actually like for people who come here in search of…

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Kent, where the politics of small boats and asylum has exploded 45:02

1M ago45:02

45:02

The conversation about asylum and immigration is at the centre of British politics, and nowhere more so than in Kent. This week, John Harris is on the road in a special episode looking at both sides of the immigration story: hearing from the newly elected Reform UK council, and asking what life is actually like for people who come here in search of…

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‘We’ve taken our progressive voters for granted’: Labour ex-minister 29:56

1M ago29:56

29:56

John Harris is joined by the Labour MP Lucy Powell, a former cabinet minister who is a running for deputy leadership of the party, to discuss why the government is failing to stem the surge in support for Reform and whether a change in tactics could help Keir Starmer take on Nigel Farage. Plus, how certain is the prime minister’s future? And how wo…

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Labour’s Lucy Powell: ‘We’ve taken our progressive voters for granted’ 29:56

1M ago29:56

29:56

John Harris is joined by the Labour MP Lucy Powell, a former cabinet minister who is a running for deputy leadership of the party, to discuss why the government is failing to stem the surge in support for Reform and whether a change in tactics could help Keir Starmer take on Nigel Farage. Plus, how certain is the prime minister’s future? And how wo…

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