Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey sit down in a special episode with peer Catherine Ashton to hear from the former EU commissioner and trade negotiator on what she makes of an increasingly unstable world....

John Harris, Dame Sara Khan and Gaby Hinsliff discuss how last summer’s violence exposed the fragility of many communities – and what can be done to tackle today’s rising tensions.

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the government’s plans to overhaul the water industry. Will they be able to clean up the waterways of England and Wales? And what could it mean for bills?

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how Rachel Reeves is trying to reassure her party and the country about the state of the economy. Plus, as details of Donald Trump’s second state visit are confir...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss why backbenchers and campaigners are already gearing up for another fight, this time over children’s special educational needs and disabilities support

John Harris is joined by Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to talk through Keir Starmer’s first year in government and what might come next

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how the government was forced into backtracking on its plans to cut disability payments, and ask will it be enough to win over rebels?

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how Keir Starmer’s government is responding to the US president’s decision to launch attacks on Iranian nuclear sites. What might happen next? And what could it m...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the UK’s reaction to the Israel-Iran conflict. And, as Keir Starmer bows to pressure to launch a national inquiry into grooming gangs, why now?

John Harris is joined in Westminster by our political editor, Pippa Crerar, and political correspondent, Kiran Stacey, to discuss the spending review and what it tells us about Labour’s plans and prio...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the U-turn on winter fuel payments. Plus, they look ahead to this week’s spending review. And after its chair dramatically quit the party only to return 48 hours ...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey go through the results of local elections and unpick what they mean

Before this week’s local elections, John Harris is on the road in Doncaster – which could prove to be a canary in the coalmine for the government. Labour has been in power here for decades but this ti...

John Harris is joined by Guardian political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey to unpick what was in the spring statement and what it will mean for you

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey walk us through what we can expect to hear when Rachel Reeves makes her spring statement on Wednesday. With the government facing downgraded growth forecasts, rising borr...

Podcast Episode · Politics Weekly UK · 20/03/2025 · 36m

An ageing population, a funding squeeze and a recruitment crisis have taken England’s adult social care system to breaking point. This week, John Harris is in Greater Manchester to find out what a day...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether the backlash to the government’s planned benefit cuts will result in a U-turn. And which other departments could face eye-watering cuts?

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are joined by Ed Miliband, the energy security and net zero secretary, to discuss Labour’s plans to tackle the climate crisis, the third runway at Heathrow and how secure...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey reflect on the momentous events of the last few days, after the jaw-dropping exchange between Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy. As Keir Starmer takes on a pivotal rol...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey have a behind-the-scenes look at Keir Starmer’s trip to meet Donald Trump at the White House, after Pippa travelled with the prime minister to Washington DC. So, how was ...

As Reform UK creeps up the polls, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at how the Conservatives and Labour are responding to the threat from Nigel Farage’s party. Plus, will the government’s efforts to ...

Keir Starmer is treading a fine line as he avoids picking sides between the EU and US. But with Donald Trump saying he wants to ‘take over’ Gaza and threatening to impose tariffs on the EU, can the pr...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey chat to the veteran Conservative MP Jeremy Hunt about how to handle Donald Trump’s trade wars, his new life in opposition, and what’s next for the Tories.

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s trip to Brussels this week, as he attempts a post-Brexit reset. But how risky is seeking closer ties with the EU when Trump is threatening a trade ...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s trip to Brussels this week, as he attempts a post-Brexit reset. But how risky is seeking closer ties to the EU when Donald Trump is threatening a t...

Podcast Episode · Politics Weekly UK · 30/01/2025 · 31m

In her big plan to get the economy growing again the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, has prioritised growth over almost everything else. But at what cost? John Harris speaks to the Labour MP Clive Lewis ab...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk through what Keir Starmer’s first phone call with Donald Trump since the inauguration means for the ‘special relationship’. Also, as the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, p...

With A&E departments at breaking point and the NHS on its knees, what is the government doing to repair the health service? Will it be enough? John Harris hears from an emergency medicine doctor about...

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at just how serious warnings about the UK’s financial position really are, and what this means for the chancellor, Rachel Reeves. Plus, why the government is hoping ...

The government has resisted calls for another inquiry into grooming gangs. But with questions still unanswered, are survivors getting the justice they deserve? And why has the issue become so politici...

iNHouse Communications is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Political Podcast Awards. The awards will serve as a fantastic opportunity to celebrate cutting-edge journalism, in-depth politi...

iNHouse Communications is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Political Podcast Awards. The awards will serve as a fantastic opportunity to celebrate cutting-edge journalism, in-depth politi...

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are back in Westminster. This week, they discuss the tech billionaire Elon Musk’s fascination with UK Politics, and how much it matters. Plus, Labour’s new...

Podcast Episode · Politics Weekly UK · 19/12/2024 · 51m

John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s Politics Weekly Westminster hosts, political editor Pippa Crerar and correspondent Kiran Stacey, to look back at 2024 and ahead to what 2025 might bring

John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s Politics Weekly Westminster hosts, political editor Pippa Crerar and correspondent Kiran Stacey, to look back at 2024 and ahead to what 2025 might bring

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the Chinese spy allegations and what they mean for the UK’s relationship with China

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at why the government is laying out their ‘plan for change’ five months in. Also, after being voted through the Commons, what next for the historic as...