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Guardian political columnist John Harris hosts a cast of voices from up and down the country as well as across the political spectrum to analyse the week’s political news. For US Politics with Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland, make sure to search 'Politics Weekly America' wherever you get your podcasts

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#298

Will rising child poverty be Labour’s legacy? – Politics Weekly UK

The government began to roll out its free breakfast club scheme this week as part of plans... more

24 Apr 2025

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25:46

24 Apr 2025

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How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice – Today in Focus

John Harris speaks to the Today in Focus podcast about how music helped him connect with h... more

21 Apr 2025

30 MINS

30:04

21 Apr 2025

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What’s next for British Steel? – Politics Weekly UK

The future of the steelworks in Scunthorpe has been hanging in the balance after the gover... more

17 Apr 2025

29 MINS

29:52

17 Apr 2025

#295

Trump triggers global meltdown while Starmer scrambles – Politics Weekly UK

As fears of a global recession continue in the wake of Donald Trump’s tariffs, Keir Starme... more

09 Apr 2025

33 MINS

33:17

09 Apr 2025

#294

Trump explodes the world economy: what should the UK do? – Politics Weekly UK

After weeks of cosying up to Donald Trump, the UK has still been hit with 10% tariffs on e... more

03 Apr 2025

32 MINS

32:59

03 Apr 2025

#293

Will Starmer’s approach to Trump tariffs pay off? – Politics Weekly Westminster

It’s shaping up to be another tricky week for the government, with Donald Trump’s tariffs ... more

31 Mar 2025

21 MINS

21:37

31 Mar 2025

#292

Wes Streeting’s plan to fix the NHS – Politics Weekly Westminster

The government has put improving the NHS at the heart of its plans, but will it be able to... more

28 Mar 2025

36 MINS

36:11

28 Mar 2025

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Spring statement: Should a Labour government be making these cuts? – Politics Weekly UK

Amid poor economic growth forecasts and global instability, Rachel Reeves is trying to bal... more

26 Mar 2025

35 MINS

35:02

26 Mar 2025

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Spring statement: What to expect – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey walk us through what we can expect to hear when Rachel Reeve... more

24 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:57

24 Mar 2025

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A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis – Politics Weekly UK

An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adul... more

20 Mar 2025

35 MINS

35:52

20 Mar 2025

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Politics Weekly Westminster: cabinet fears over benefit cuts

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether the backlash to the government’s planned ben... more

17 Mar 2025

22 MINS

22:59

17 Mar 2025

#287

Labour loses its way on benefits reform – Politics Weekly UK

After months of speculation, the government will soon lay out plans to change the benefits... more

13 Mar 2025

33 MINS

33:45

13 Mar 2025

#286

Ed Miliband on net zero in the age of Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are joined by Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero ... more

10 Mar 2025

27 MINS

27:27

10 Mar 2025

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Is Trump’s America still an ally to the UK? – Politics Weekly UK

The news that the US had suspended military aid to Ukraine stunned world leaders and led t... more

06 Mar 2025

30 MINS

30:53

06 Mar 2025

#284

Will Starmer’s peace plan work after the Trump-Zelenskyy clash? – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey reflect on the momentous events of the last few days, after ... more

03 Mar 2025

25 MINS

25:59

03 Mar 2025

#283

Special episode: Inside the room when Starmer met Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey have a behind-the-scenes look at Keir Starmer’s trip to meet... more

28 Feb 2025

31 MINS

31:03

28 Feb 2025

#282

On the road in south Wales: why is Reform UK on the rise?

This week, Politics Weekly UK is on the road in south-east Wales, hearing from those in tr... more

27 Feb 2025

38 MINS

38:13

27 Feb 2025

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Can Starmer stop Trump’s Ukraine sell-out? – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look ahead to a pivotal week of diplomacy for Keir Starmer a... more

24 Feb 2025

26 MINS

26:34

24 Feb 2025

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#298

Will rising child poverty be Labour’s legacy? – Politics Weekly UK

#297

How the Beatles helped my autistic son find his voice – Today in Focus

#296

What’s next for British Steel? – Politics Weekly UK

#295

Trump triggers global meltdown while Starmer scrambles – Politics Weekly UK

#294

Trump explodes the world economy: what should the UK do? – Politics Weekly UK

#293

Will Starmer’s approach to Trump tariffs pay off? – Politics Weekly Westminster

#292

Wes Streeting’s plan to fix the NHS – Politics Weekly Westminster

#291

Spring statement: Should a Labour government be making these cuts? – Politics Weekly UK

#290

Spring statement: What to expect – Politics Weekly Westminster

#289

A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis – Politics Weekly UK

#288

Politics Weekly Westminster: cabinet fears over benefit cuts

#287

Labour loses its way on benefits reform – Politics Weekly UK

#286

Ed Miliband on net zero in the age of Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster

#285

Is Trump’s America still an ally to the UK? – Politics Weekly UK

#284

Will Starmer’s peace plan work after the Trump-Zelenskyy clash? – Politics Weekly Westminster

#283

Special episode: Inside the room when Starmer met Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster

#282

On the road in south Wales: why is Reform UK on the rise?

#281

Can Starmer stop Trump’s Ukraine sell-out? – Politics Weekly Westminster