Remembering Helen McCrory.
The Guardian's political editor, Heather Stewart, and deputy political editor, Jessica Elgot, are joined by commentators, experts and politicians to unpack the week's biggest stories in politics
Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Fraser Nelson, James Forsyth, Isabel Hardman, Katy Balls and many others.
James Delingpole and Toby Young discuss and explain British and European politics and culture for their American audience.
Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists.
Nick Robinson talks about what’s really going on in British politics.
The Spectator's flagship podcast featuring discussions and debates on the best features from the week's edition. Presented by Isabel Hardman and Lara Prendergast.
The big political stories with lively discussion and expert comment and analysis. Presenter Carolyn Quinn is joined by politicians and journalists 10pm every Sunday on BBC Radio 4.
LBC presenter Iain Dale and former Labour Home Secretary Jacqui Smith untangle the world of politics and media. Expect plenty of jokey banter and informed speculation.
The inside line on UK politics. Interviews with top politicians and commentators, analysis from the Telegraph’s Westminster team and the occasional musical interlude. Presented by Christopher Hope, every Tuesday.
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Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
Sebastian Payne takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of expert Financial Times correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Saturday morning.
The back-stop’s here? Bad puns with top political coverage from Northern Ireland. Red Lines brings you essential analysis and commentary by BBC NI’s politics team.
Welcome to the official Soundcloud channel for UK Parliament. Follow us to hear podcasts about the work of the House of Commons and the House of Lords.
Five-minute reports on the key events in Parliament presented with insight and humour by BBC correspondents.
Each week, the HuffPost UK Politics team unpack the biggest stories from Westminster and beyond.
Discussing Scottish Independence and issues relevant to Scotland.
Political news, discussions and analysis, plus a round-up of the Sunday papers with our guest reviewers.
A weekly politics podcast presented by Adam Boulton. The Sky News political team provides in-depth context and analysis around the big issues in politics in the UK and beyond.
Based on his live one man show Rock N Roll Politics, the broadcaster and author, Steve Richards, takes a weekly behind the scenes tour of UK politics and the media that shapes the way we view the epic political dramas. The future is ridiculously unpredictable and the past is so easy to misread. Subscribe to your weekly guide through seismic times.
Scottish politics dissected from a left, pro-independence stance. Each week, award-winning broadcaster and journalist, Lesley Riddoch chews over the week’s news with former media lecturer and Dundee United fan, Pat Joyce. If you like intelligent, quirky chat about Scottish society and culture, and Scottish, UK and international politics analysed from a Scottish perspective; this podcast is for you.
Go behind palace walls with ABC News royal contributor Omid Scobie as he dives deep into the latest stories from the House of Windsor with insider interviews and special guests.
Cutting through the nonsense of British politics, a concise run through events at Westminster and beyond. "Quite funny" as one reviewer put it..
Keiran Pedleys bring you the latest opinion poll news and analysis with guests. Follow Keiran on twitter @keiranpedley
A weekly podcast from the award-winning newspaper. The New European offers pro-European in-depth analysis of Brexit, politics at home as well as abroad, all whilst celebrating the European way of life. Join Steve Anglesey and special guests every Friday. Have your say - letters@theneweuropean.co.uk.
Politics, locked down. From the producers of Oh God, What Now? (formerly Remainiacs), The Bunker is fearless, independent political talk for Britain and beyond. We examine the big issues with humour and expertise, cutting through the claptrap to make sense of what’s really going on – and give you the fighting spirit to keep on keeping on. Our full-panel roundtable podcast goes out every Tuesday, with shorter Bunker Daily editions on a single subject or interview on Mondays, Wednesdays, Thurs ...
A series of podcasts, mostly about Scottish politics, from the team at The National newspaper.
Sky's Sophy Ridge presents agenda-setting political interviews and analysis. Every Sunday, Sophy examines how decisions made in Westminster affect the lives of the public. This podcast features the best interviews and Sophy's analysis.
The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.
Tweet us your hopes and fears @desolationwales Locked episodes for subscribers are available through Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/desolationradio
Making sense of our political hell every Friday. Launched from the anti-Brexit movement in 2017, Oh God, What Now? (formerly Remainiacs) has become one of Britain’s most entertaining political voices. With top quality guests and analysis, and poor quality jokes, we make the unbearable bearable. Oh God, What Now? is presented by Dorian Lynskey. Our regulars include: Ian Dunt, editor of politics.co.uk, author of How To Be A Liberal • Ros Taylor, editor of the LSE COVID blog • Naomi Smith, Chie ...
ITV News UK Editor Paul Brand offers the hypothetical keys to Number 10 to a guest and asks them: What would you do now?
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Podcasts from the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh, Scotland. Subscribe to listen to First Minister's Questions (FMQs) and other content.
Whilst other people talk about the weather, we don't. Eschewing small talk for in depth political analysis that to the outside observer will just seem like shouting and crying.
Scottish Parliament, Scottish Politics, Scottish Political People
A podcast from CapX in which we interview leading lights of British politics. We get beyond the headlines to find out why they do what they do, and think what they think.
The Jon Gaunt Podcast is the home of Free Speech. Subscribe now for the Free podcast.
The Number 10 Podcast chronicles the life and times of British Prime Ministers and important political events that have lead us to where we are now. With regular fortnightly historical episodes, group discussions, topical debates and interviews; you need look no further for your regular political fix, or to learn something new.
POLITICO’s weekly political series hosted by Jack Blanchard lifts the curtain on how Westminster really works, offering in-depth insight into the political issues which typically only get broad-brush treatment in the wider media.
Comedian, TV and radio host Matt Forde presents The Political Party, the informal political chat show where politicians come to be themselves
Let's Agree to Disagree is brought to you by the creators of My Parents Voted Brexit, the inimitable duo Alex and Amar. In this angry and polarised age can a leftie and a righty agree on anything? Expect news, commentary and plenty of opinion! Available on Soundcloud, Apple podcasts, Spotify and all good podcasting apps.
How can we make government work more effectively? What are Brexit and the current political tumult doing to our institutions? Is Britain's Constitution able to withstand the strains of 21st Century social, political and technical change? What needs to change in our system of government – and how can we change it? Find out in the weekly podcast from Britain’s leading governmental think tank, where we analyse the latest events in politics and explain what they mean. Every week on INSIDE BRIEFI ...
Relations between Britain and the rest of Europe thawed this week, after the EU had threatened an export ban on vaccines. Will the UK have enough jabs to complete its second round of doses? And what does it say about broader post-Brexit UK-EU relations? Plus, we discuss the row over Union Jacks and whether more overt signs of patriotism are becomin…
News, views and features on today's stories in ParliamentBy BBC Radio 4
After hearing the awful news that Helen McCrory has died from cancer at the age of 52, we wanted to share the interview we recorded with her this time last year. Helen and her husband, Damian Lewis, were on Newscast to tell us about their scheme to provide free meals to frontline NHS workers. They were such good sports when they came on the podcast…
A packed show tonight as Michael and Matthew cover the Scottish Cup, take a flutter on the Scottish Grand National, catch up with the World Snooker championships, women's Six nations rugby AND basketball! Phew, thank goodness we're listening from the comfort of the couch!By YesCowal Podcasts
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Scottish Independence Podcast - YesCowal and IndyLive Radio


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James E Saturday show Interviews #08 Karma Surround
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Fife based musician KarmaSurround chats with James E in this extended interview from the James E Saturday Show. You can catch KarmaSurround's music at soundcloud.com/karmasurround and buy the latest album from karmasurround.bandcamp.com Indylive.radio supports new Scottish music. If you would like to have your music considered for play on the James…
The UK and EU are holding talks over how to fix the Northern Ireland Protocol and stop the continuing violence on the island. Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman about whether there's a way forward.By The Spectator
The BBC's Royal Correspondent Nick Witchell tells us about the funeral arrangements for the Duke of Edinburgh and how the Royals have handled the build-up to the day.And as the US commits to withdrawing troops from Afghanistan, our correspondent Secunder Kermani joins us from Kabul. He's had rare access to the Taliban and tells us what lies ahead i…
The longest-serving LibDem MP on the benefits of island life, why beef farming in Shetland shouldn’t be stopped by fears over global warming, working with Tories, and the perils of nationalismBy BBC Radio 4
The relationship between a failing business and a former prime minister, lobbying in British politics, the rules that guide both ministers and civil servants, and the wider state of standards in public life. Along with former prime minister David Cameron, the Greensill saga has now dragged a growing list of former and current government ministers a…
From runways at Heathrow to leaving the EU, the Government dislikes its decisions being challenged in court. Now it’s putting Judicial Review itself under the spotlight. A new IfG report asks if that’s a wise course of action. Plus, are COVID passports really our Get Out Of Corona Jail card? Will they even work? And will they be using them in Parli…
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State of the Union: Here come the manifestos
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This week Stephen Paton (@stephenpaton134) discusses the latest independence commitments in party manifestos, the STV leader's debate and more.New episodes every Friday.By The National Newspaper
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Politics Galore! A Scottish Politics Podcast


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Roderick Random's Scottish Election | Politics Galore! Ep.115
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This week, a random pick 'n' mix of reflections on the election in Scotland so far. Inspirational? Depressing? Listen in and all will be revealed... enjoy!By Andrew Jackson
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The New European Podcast


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Tory sleaze, Lib Dem revival, and local elections
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This week, Steve Anglesey is joined by veteran pollster Peter Kellner and Guardian columnist Steve Richards to discuss the latest Greensill developments and battleground seats in the upcoming local elections. Plus, Steve inducts a political heavyweight into the Hall of Shame. Produced by Adrian Zorzut. Enjoyed this episode? Please review us through…
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Politics Weekly


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Cuomo and the ‘macho’ problem in New York: Politics Weekly Extra
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As the governor of New York, Andrew Cuomo, tries to cling on to power, Jonathan Freedland and Alexis Grenell discuss why the state with one of the most liberal cities in the world has failed to match its politics with modern society. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…
The Government's adviser on the rules on ministers and top officials taking jobs with private firms has said there is a need for urgent reform.By BBC Radio 4
Northern Ireland descends into violence and it seems that Boris Johnson just doesn’t care. We ask Belfast-based political journalist Amanda Ferguson how much of the rioting is down to Brexit, or are the causes deeper? And does the border in the Irish Sea put us on course for worse troubles? Plus: Does public indifference over the death of Prince Ph…
The latest developments in the lobbying story.Laura and Adam discuss the latest developments in the lobbying story as Lord Pickles gives evidence to the Commons public administration committee. They speak to Sir Michael Barber, the man tasked with reviewing government delivery about Boris Johnson's priorities. And Health Editor Hugh Pym tells Adam …
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The Edition


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The green games: Boris's plan to rebrand Britain
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What’s behind Boris’s plan for a green bonanza? (01:10) Can the West challenge China in the tech arms race? (14:50) Can the British handle grief? (24:05) With Katy Balls, The Spectator’s deputy political editor; Rachel Wolf, a partner at Public First at co-author of the 2019 Conservative manifesto; author and journalist Ian Williams; politician and…
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The whole topic of Wellbeing Economics is hugely important now for Scotland and for the independent country we aspire to become. In this programme, Shona Robison MSP and Gordon MacIntyre-Kemp from Believe in Scotland share their thoughts and answer questions from the audience at an event organised by SNP Sidlaw. Measuring the success of your countr…
Manifestos for the Holyrood election begin to be released, and parties hit the streets. The team discuss what we know so far about the promises pledged to the electorate, as well as what impact the resumption of door-to-door campaigning and canvassing will have for parties ahead of further restriction easing in Scotland on Friday. Will we see three…
The Holyrood election campaign is nearly at the half way mark and today,Thursday, saw the launch of the SNP manifesto. We give our immediate reaction to the headline proposals. STV hosted the second leaders debate and it was a very different affair to last week's BBC effort. Who were the winners and losers? Ciaran Martin,now of Oxford University, w…
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Could the South Africa variant stunt the vaccine rollout?
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A number of cases of the South African variant have been detected around parts of London, leading to surge testing of those neighbourhoods this week. Could this variant stunt the UK's vaccine rollout? Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and Kate Andrews.By The Spectator
Just a quick reminder about tonight's live show and what we'll be doing...including the lessons from the contrasting careers of David Cameron and Shirley Williams, live questions and unreliable predictions.. Tickets here: https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/words/steve-richards-presents-rock-n-roll-politics-1504/…
Ex PM at the heart of PMQs.By BBC Radio 4
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Daily: How Britain’s Wolf of Wall Street crashed and burned
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What kind of person crashes a £3.6bn business, shattering the life savings of 400,000 people? When Britain’s most famous fund manager Neil Woodford went down in flames in 2019 it was a personal humiliation for a “rock star investor” that the City thought was infallible. Owen Walker, the FT’s European Banking Correspondent and author of Built On A L…
The questions around David Cameron, Greensill Capital and lobbying are all very complex and opaque. So does it matter? It depends on who you think MPs should be working for. In this latest episode, why supply chain finance is a bit like a posh version of Wonga, how can a government find itself so short of cash it needs a middle-man to pay its bills…
News, views and features on today's stories in ParliamentBy BBC Radio 4
Was the most expensive painting in the world really painted by Leonardo da Vinci? Adam speaks to the person who’s been following the incredible story of the Salvator Mundi all over the world (from a small auction house in America to a huge boat in Saudi Arabia... via France). And Rose Gottemoeller, former Deputy Secretary-General of NATO, gives the…
A civil servant advised Greensill Capital while still working in government, it emerged yesterday evening. Is the scandal hurting Boris Johnson, or just damaging an old rival? Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and the New Statesman's political editor Stephen Bush.By The Spectator
Mark Carruthers reflects on a difficult week in politics with Brian Rowan, Fionnuala O Connor and Ben Lowry.By BBC Radio Ulster
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The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, took questions from MPs in the House of Commons on 14 April 2021.Want to find out more about what's happening in the House of Commons this week? Follow @HouseofCommons on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram for more.By UK Parliament
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Politics Weekly


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Jessica Elgot and Martin Kettle run through the week’s biggest stories, including the growing Greensill scandal. Rory Carroll and Naomi Long discuss what’s happening in Northern Ireland. Plus, Aubrey Allegretti previews that all-important byelection in Hartlepool. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…
The Government has faced demands from Labour for a "full" inquiry into unsuccessful attempts by David Cameron to lobby ministers on behalf of a finance firm.By BBC Radio 4
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Daily: Bulletproof Confidence, Blunted Empathy – How boarding schools produce warped leaders
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The English public school is one of the country’s strangest and often most sinister institutions. James Scudamore, author of the moving and gripping novel of memory, friendship and abuse English Monsters, talks to Arthur Snell about his own experience with the mad and petty regime of the English boarding school. How did this culture spread the “pro…
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Sir Anthony Seldon, historian and author, joins Christopher Hope to talk about the office of Prime Minister, how the world will still be talking about Boris Johnson in 100 years time, and why former PMs should be very careful how they spend their time after office (looking at no-one in particular, of course). Also on the show, Tobias Ellwood MP tel…
A vaccine gets paused over rare blood clots. Fergus dives into the studio (and dives out of his local indoor pool) to explain what’s going on with the Johnson & Johnson jab. And Adam chats to James May about driving tests, driving programmes and driving out Covid-19! Today’s Newscast was made by Sam Bonham with Danny Wittenberg and Ben Cooper. The …
Boris Johnson today said that the fall in coronavirus hospitalisations and deaths 'has not been achieved by the vaccination programme'. After pubs, restaurants and shops reopened yesterday, why is the PM talking down vaccines? Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman.By The Spectator
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Should Boris just open up all pubs and Hospitality now?
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This is the audio only version of Jon Gaunt's Facebook Live and Youtube TV show from Monday April 12, 2021. Jon Gaunt asks, "Have you had a pint outside yet?" Should Boris speed up the opening of Hospitality? How busy was your town? Your reflections on the death of Prince Philip. Special guest Rick Cressman from Nailcote Hall. Jon's TV show is on M…
The pubs are back! Can the Great British Public drink the county back to economic health? Plus, did the deeply strange Prince Philip memorial weekend give us any pointers to the future fate of the Monarchy? Should we give up hoping for ‘normal’ politics to come back? And why shouldn’t there be a black James Bond? “AstraZeneca? I’d have taken a Nort…
MPs and peers have returned to Westminster to pay tribute to the life of the Duke of Edinburgh who died last week aged 99.By BBC Radio 4
News, views and features on today's stories in ParliamentBy BBC Radio 4
Today was the day to begin day drinking in the UK (at least in public.) Pubs and retail stores may resume operations but with restrictions, of course. We would be remiss not to address the loss of His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. We take note of this interview he gave to Afternoon Plus in 1984. Then we simply have to share t…