Guardian Politics Weekly

Politics Weekly

Political analysis from the Guardian and Observer's top journalists and commentators.
English United Kingdom News
727 Episodes
700 – 720

Labour leadership election - Politics Weekly podcast

To the horror of the Labour establishment, Jeremy Corbyn has shot out of backbench obscurity to become the shock favourite for Labour leader. What will a Corbyn win mean for Labour and British politics?
13 Aug 2015 31 min

Vote Dave, get Boris? – Politics Weekly podcast

Matthew d'Ancona, Rafael Behr and Anne Perkins join Tom Clark to discuss David Cameron's pledge to make this his last election; why the main parties are ruling out tax rises and William Hague's last-ditch attempt to help topple the speaker
26 Mar 2015 31 min

Politics Weekly extra: Nick Clegg interview

In an interview with the Guardian, Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg tells Phoebe Greenwood that he still believes in coalition government despite a bruising experience of working with the Conservatives. He discusses his successes and failures after five years as deputy prime minister and how his party is still recovering…
20 Mar 2015 18 min

The coalition's last budget – Politics Weekly podcast

Robert Chote of the Office for Budget Responsibility and Gavin Kelly of the Resolution Foundation join Tom Clark to discuss George Osborne's budget. Plus: Jonathan Freedland and Larry Elliott reflect on a very political chancellor
19 Mar 2015 20 min
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