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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
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  • Send provision and student loans: will Labour’s changes backfire?

    Send provision and student loans: will Labour’s changes backfire?
    Feb 26 2026
    As the dust settles on the government’s landmark changes to children’s special educational needs and disabilities provision, what will their impact really be on young people, their families and schools? John Harris and Kiran Stacey look at what we know so far. And, a growing backlash from graduates over student loan payments, led by the influential consumer champion Martin Lewis, is causing a headache the government was not anticipating. Why did they overlook this and what changes could be made?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    28 mins
  • Major changes to the Send system - can the government win over MPs and parents?

    Major changes to the Send system - can the government win over MPs and parents?
    Feb 23 2026
    Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the government’s long-awaited plans for the special educational needs and disabilities system. Can the controversial overhaul convince parents and MPs? Plus, the latest on the Gorton and Denton byelection. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    24 mins
  • Farage’s Fab Four: will Jenrick end Reform’s ‘one-man band’? – Politics Weekly

    Farage’s Fab Four: will Jenrick end Reform’s ‘one-man band’? – Politics Weekly
    Feb 19 2026
    Reform UK has this week announced its ‘shadow cabinet’. But with a familiar cast of former Conservative ministers, can Nigel Farage shake off claims that his ‘one-man band’ is little more than a Tory 2.0 project? Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker discuss what the appointments reveal about Reform’s policy direction. Plus: who is Antonia Romeo, the newly appointed cabinet secretary? Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar, Kiran Stacey and John Harris to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    35 mins
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