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Political analysis from the Guardian and Observer's top journalists and commentators
Episódios
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Government’s levelling-up plan falls flat: Politics Weekly podcast
02/02/2022 Duração: 31minAs Michael Gove launches his 12 ‘levelling up’ missions, Rowena Mason and Peter Walker discuss why Keir Starmer has switched attack lines. Plus, Dan Sabbagh explains why Boris Johnson took a trip to Ukraine this week. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Can Biden prevent a war with Russia? Politics Weekly podcast
28/01/2022 Duração: 28minJonathan Freedland and Julian Borger discuss Joe Biden’s strategy when it comes to potential war with Russia over Ukraine, as well as some potentially good news at home for the president as he gets the chance to nominate a liberal pick to the supreme court. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Johnson survives another day without Gray inquiry findings: Politics Weekly podcast
26/01/2022 Duração: 27minAs we wait patiently for Sue Gray to wrap up her inquiry into various alleged lockdown parties at Downing Street, the Met police have launched their own investigation. Heather Stewart and Jonathan Freedland discuss the potential fallout from it all. Plus, Aamna Mohdin looks into alleged Islamophobia in the Conservative party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Senate Democrats fail to pass voting rights bill: Politics Weekly Extra
21/01/2022 Duração: 25minAs Joe Biden marks his first year in the White House, Democrats will be reeling from their loss to Republicans in the Senate, after Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema chose to let an important voting rights bill fail over a technicality. The Freedom to Vote: John R Lewis Act would have helped bolster voting rights for many minorities who have felt disenfranchised by recent legislation.Jonathan Freedland speaks to Errin Haines of The 19th about how black voters – who were instrumental in getting Biden elected in 2020 – think the president has done in his first year.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Should he stay or should he go? Politics Weekly podcast
19/01/2022 Duração: 29minAfter a chaotic prime minister’s questions on Wednesday, rumours circulated about which Tories were sending in letters of no confidence about Boris Johnson, and which were taking them back. Jessica Elgot and Polly Toynbee look at what lies ahead for the PM. Plus, Stewart Wood and Sonia Khan on the working culture in No 10 Downing Street. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Is the United States heading for civil war? Politics Weekly Extra
14/01/2022 Duração: 23minJonathan Freedland speaks to Barbara Walter, a former CIA adviser, about her new book about how civil wars start, and what politicians and the public should be doing to prevent another one in the US. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Is Boris Johnson now a ‘dead man walking’?: Politics Weekly podcast
12/01/2022 Duração: 28minAs the prime minister finally apologises (sort of) for a lockdown party at Downing Street, Heather Stewart and Gaby Hinsliff look what the future holds for Boris Johnson. Plus, Peter Walker, Larry Elliott and Miatta Fahnbulleh discuss the impending cost of living crisis.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Congressman Jamie Raskin on the day democracy almost crumbled in the US: Politics Weekly podcast
07/01/2022 Duração: 26minJonathan Freedland speaks to the House Representative from Maryland about last January’s Capitol riots, leading an impeachment trial against Trump, investigating colleagues and how his own grief influenced his work in 2021. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Ministers struggle to combat Omicron: Politics Weekly podcast
05/01/2022 Duração: 31minRowena Mason and Sonia Sodha look at the problems facing the NHS and schools, as the government lifts some restrictions. Plus, Peter Walker, Jon Henley and Severin Carrell look at how Westminster’s Covid-19 plan differs from the rest of the UK and Europe. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Happy new year: Politics Weekly Extra podcast
31/12/2021 Duração: 47sA note from Jonathan Freedland as we ring in the new year. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Happy new year from the lobby team: Politics Weekly podcast
29/12/2021 Duração: 37sA note from the Guardian’s chief political correspondent, Jessica Elgot, as we head into 2022. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Happy Christmas: Politics Weekly Extra podcast
24/12/2021 Duração: 48sA holiday note from Jonathan Freedland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Will Johnson survive as prime minister in 2022? Politics Weekly podcast
22/12/2021 Duração: 26minScandals were rampant throughout the halls of parliament in 2021, with sleaze, affairs, party leadership tussles, and lockdown parties at No 10 Downing Street. So what should we expect from UK politics next year? Jessica Elgot, Heather Stewart and Rafael Behr make their predictions. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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What should we expect from Washington in 2022? Politics Weekly Extra
17/12/2021 Duração: 37minJonathan Freedland and Joan Greve look back on a chaotic year in US politics and attempt to offer some predictions of might be coming down the tracks in 2022. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Boris Johnson’s most humiliating rebellion yet: Politics Weekly podcast
15/12/2021 Duração: 27minRowena Mason and Peter Walker look at what’s behind the revolt within the prime minister’s own party and how damaging it could be to his leadership. Plus: Aubrey Allegretti and Patrick Wintour wonder if Liz Truss would be the one to succeed Johnson if there was a vacancy. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Why Georgia is a battleground state to watch: Politics Weekly Extra
10/12/2021 Duração: 27minA week after Stacey Abrams announced she was running for Georgia governor again, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Oliver Laughland about why the southern state is shaping up to be one of the most interesting to pay attention to for the 2022 midterm elections. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Boris Johnson exposed in Christmas party scandal: Politics Weekly podcast
08/12/2021 Duração: 31minRowena Mason and Zoe Williams look at the potential consequences of the bombshell video that has thrown doubt on Boris Johnson’s repeated denials that there was a Christmas party at No 10 last year. Plus: Aubrey Allegretti, Peter Walker and Jessica Elgot look at what the byelections tell us about the need for a progressive alliance. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Republicans accused of Islamophobia? Politics Weekly Extra
03/12/2021 Duração: 23minRep Lauren Boebert was recently filmed saying she experienced a ‘Jihad squad’ moment with the Muslim Rep Ilhan Omar. The party leadership hasn’t rebuked her, and some colleagues are defending her words. This week Jonathan Freedland speaks to Dr Abdul El-Sayed about Islamophobia in American politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Boris Johnson’s battle to save Christmas: Politics Weekly podcast
01/12/2021 Duração: 27minAs the PM contradicts his own scientists, Jessica Elgot and Gaby Hinsliff discuss the government’s response to the new Omicron Covid variant. Plus: is Keir Starmer’s new shadow cabinet an election-winning Labour team? Starmer’s former director of communications Ben Nunn gives us his take in an exclusive first interview since he resigned last summer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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Can the Republican party escape Trump? Politics Weekly Extra
26/11/2021 Duração: 22minThis month, 13 House Republicans crossed party lines and voted in favour of Joe Biden’s infrastructure bill. This prompted anger from colleagues, voters and the former president Donald Trump. And the Republican leadership was slow to jump to their defence. Jonathan Freedland and Tara Setmayer discuss what this says about the direction for the party. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod