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Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

By: The Guardian
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Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and policy editor Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news© 2026 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
Episodes
  • What really happened in the room with Burnham and Trump

    What really happened in the room with Burnham and Trump
    Sep 24 2026
    Pippa Crerar had a front row seat for the PM’s first meeting with Donald Trump. What really happened during that 12-minute press conference? And as the Labour conference kicks off this weekend, she and Kiran Stacey discuss the ethics of journalist-politician karaoke. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    27 mins
  • Andy Burnham shows his emotional side

    Andy Burnham shows his emotional side
    Sep 28 2026
    Andy Burnham will make his first speech at Labour conference as prime minister on Tuesday. Ahead of that, he has been talking to Pippa Crerar about why he is in the job and what changes he wants to make. Pippa and Kiran Stacey discuss his comments and the feeling behind the scenes at this year’s conference. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    27 mins
  • ‘They will bow’: energy secretary challenges Reform and Tories

    ‘They will bow’: energy secretary challenges Reform and Tories
    Sep 28 2026
    Speaking to Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey at the Labour party conference in Liverpool, Miatta Fahnbulleh, the energy secretary, said a mark of her success or failure would be whether she could get bills down and said she would do so. She also challenged Reform UK and the Tories on their climate inaction, saying they would eventually ‘bow’ because they were on the ‘wrong side of history’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    28 mins
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Frank and thoughtful conversations in which the host is challenged by guests and panellists to arrive at facts of a political news event.

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