Melhores podcasts sobre UK Politics (2025)

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Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Reeves' Delicate Dance 13:18

1h ago13:18

13:18

With mixed reactions to this week's Spring Statement, US tariffs and motley economic data for the UK, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces uncertain times. We ask Bloomberg opinion columnist Rosa Prince what's next for the government as they aim to take control of the narrative. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listen…

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Wes Streeting’s plan to fix the NHS – Politics Weekly Westminster 36:11

8h ago36:11

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The government has put improving the NHS at the heart of its plans, but will it be able to deliver on its promises? And how long could it take to turn the health service around? Pippa Crerar asked health secretary Wes Streeting at a special Guardian Live event. In a wide-ranging discussion, he also took questions on others issues including assisted…

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Unpacking a grim Spring Statement 29:56

20h ago29:56

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Growth has halved, welfare has been cut, and defence is hoovering up more and more. Things are looking, and sounding, pretty grim for the Chancellor - and in yesterday's Spring Statement we learned what the fallout from this harsh economic reality will be. Rachel Cunliffe is joined by the New Statesman's political editor Andrew Marr and economist B…

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Lucy Letby’s Victims Strike Back: Identification Evidence, Miscarriages of Justice and Legal System Insights into How UK Juries Reach their Verdicts 30:59

2d ago30:59

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Exploring the high-profile Lucy Letby case, and the dangers of relying too heavily on identification evidence, this episode of Double Jeopardy raises critical concerns about the ban on jury research and how it hampers efforts to improve the criminal justice system through controlled academic study. As expert legal commentators, Tim Owen KC and Ken …

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Canada Under Siege? The Trump Trade War and a Resurgent Liberal Party 45:43

7d ago45:43

45:43

Mark Carney is Canada’s new prime minister, the Liberals are surging in the polls, and the country is locked in an escalating trade war with its unpredictable southern neighbour. At the centre of it all? Donald Trump. Since returning to the White House, Trump has hit Canada with aggressive tariffs and even floated the outrageous idea of annexation.…

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In The City: Rachel Reeves Calms Some Nerves 14:00

1d ago14:00

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In The City: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement, and Bloomberg Chief UK Economist Dan Hanson and senior reporter Phil Aldrick join host Allegra Stratton to share their assessment. Aldrick posits that it wasn't "quite the horror show that some people were fearing" because restoring Britain's fiscal headro…

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Spring statement: Should a Labour government be making these cuts? – Politics Weekly UK 35:02

14h ago35:02

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Amid poor economic growth forecasts and global instability, Rachel Reeves is trying to balance the books by cutting spending on benefits. So why is a Labour government choosing this path? John Harris is joined by the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and political correspondent Kiran Stacey to unpick what was in the spring statement, and w…

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Growth Halved: Rachel Reeves' Mixed Economic Bag 14:01

2d ago14:01

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The government's budget watchdog now expects the economy to grow by just 1% this year, compared with its previous forecast of 2%. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the downgrade in her Spring Statement, along with sweeping spending cuts to restore her fiscal headroom. We discuss the announcements, and the market reaction with our Markets Today…

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Are we living through an overdiagnosis epidemic? 43:51

2d ago43:51

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In today's Spring Statement Labour are having to make cuts - and welfare has been hit hard. Last week the health secretary Wes Streeting said that too many people were being written off work due to overdiagnosis. A statement which received considerable backlash. But what do we really mean by overdiagnosis? And how is it affecting public health? Han…

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Spring statement: What to expect – Politics Weekly Westminster 25:57

4d ago25:57

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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 borrowing costs and the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs, how can it boost the economy and save public services? And how will major spending cuts go down …

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Why we can't let go of Never Let Me Go 29:22

4d ago29:22

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Kazuo Ishiguro's most popular novel is as relevant today as when it was published 20 years ago. -- When it was published in 2005, Kazuo Ishiguro’s novel Never Let Me Go was acclaimed by critics and shortlisted for the Booker Prize. Twenty years on – having been adapted for stage and screen and adopted as a set text for schools – it is Ishiguro’s mo…

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Why can't the left be mobilised? 15:55

7d ago15:55

15:55

Are Labour on track for their target of 1.5million homes? What is NHS England? Why can't the Green's electrify the left in the same way that Reform has done for the right? What will the consequences be of cutting international aid? Hannah Barnes answers listener questions with the New Statesman's political editor, Andrew Marr, and associate politic…

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Spring Statement Countdown: What To Expect From Rachel Reeves 13:35

7d ago13:35

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New figures show the Chancellor is set to overshoot her borrowing forecasts by £20 billion for this financial year. The ONS data highlights the fragile state of the country's public finances ahead of the Spring Statement on Wednesday. We assess the political and economic challenges Rachel Reeves faces with our UK government reporter Joe Mayes and o…

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Is Boris Johnson ... back? 28:26

8d ago28:26

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The prospect of peace in Ukraine, Liz Kendall's welfare cut announcements, and while Kemi Badenoch flails as Conservative leader ... who's waiting around the corner for her job? Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and Rachel Cunliffe to discuss this week in Westminster and beyond. Read: A Labour welfare revolt is still brewing, Diane Abbott rail…

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A day on the frontline of England’s social care crisis – Politics Weekly UK 35:52

8d ago35:52

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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 in the life of a care worker looks like, and whether it is too late to save this vital service. Help support our independent journalism at theguardia…

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Nato’s fragile future 31:46

9d ago31:46

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Since Nato’s inception in 1949, the US has always formed a central part of the alliance and been the biggest contributor to its defensive strength. However, since his second term began, President Donald Trump has shifted the US’s allegiances towards Vladimir Putin’s Russia and away from Nato. Simultaneously, the US President has repeatedly criticis…

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Judicial Independence, Human Rights Law and Political Hypocrisy: Breaking Down the 6 Page Letter from the Sentencing Council Chair 26:11

9d ago26:11

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Is UK criminal justice really heading towards a two-tier sentencing system? A fierce debate has erupted over the Sentencing Council’s new guidance on pre-sentence reports, which highlights the need for greater consideration of certain defendant groups, including ethnic minorities. Critics argue that this risks creating an uneven playing field, whil…

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Politics Weekly Westminster: cabinet fears over benefit cuts 22:59

11d ago22:59

22:59

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?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspodPor The Guardian

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How The Beatles' love story shaped the 20th Century 43:10

11d ago43:10

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A fateful meeting at a village fête "tilted" the 20th Century "on its axis" So argues Ian Leslie in his new book, John and Paul: A Love Story in Songs. In the book, Leslie argues that The Beatles didn't just dominate pop culture - they redefined how we see ourselves. He reframes the relationship between John Lennon and Paul McCartney as a kind of l…

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Panic! at the "Nigel dog-and-pony show" 17:28

14d ago17:28

17:28

Given the Rupert Lowe drama, what does the future looks like for Reform and Farage? Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and George Eaton to answer listener questions about trouble in Reform land and where to watch in the upcoming local elections. Read: Inside the Reform civil war, Will the Farage-Lowe saga hurt Reform at the polls?, A Reform Lab…

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Labour’s Economic Report Card: Slow Growth, Tough Choices, and What’s Next 18:51

14d ago18:51

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The UK economy unexpectedly shrank in January, adding to the government's gloom. Bloomberg has some exclusive analysis on how far Labour is delivering on its key economic policies and pledges, and the tough choices faced at the top of government. Our Chief UK Economist, Dan Hanson and Government and Economy Editor, Julian Harris join to discuss. Ho…

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It's time to debloat the flabby state 28:43

15d ago28:43

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This morning the PM announced that the state is overstretched and unfocused. The solution? NHS England has been scrapped, quangos are to be slashed, and the civil service shrunk. Do we finally have a vision of Starmerism? Hannah Barnes is joined by the New Statesman's political editor Andrew Marr, and later in the episode by business editor Will Du…

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Labour loses its way on benefits reform – Politics Weekly UK 33:45

15d ago33:45

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After months of speculation, the government will soon lay out plans to change the benefits system. Keir Starmer argues that the current system is ‘the worst of all worlds’. But with deep cuts to disability payments on the table, could the changes come at the expense of the most vulnerable? And will Labour MPs really be able to support this? John Ha…

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The return of America First 27:41

16d ago27:41

27:41

In recent weeks President Trump’s foreign policy pronouncements have been loud and abrasive. American allies watched in barely concealed dismay as the US president shouted at Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval office. Since then Trump has halted military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine and embarked on trade wars with Canad…

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Amending the Assisted Dying Bill and the Sentencing Council Under Attack 48:53

16d ago48:53

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Should terminally ill adults have the right to decide how and when they die? The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill is discussed by Jake Richards MP and hosts Ken Macdonald KC and Tim Owen KC. They talk about the legislative process, from the intricacies of the committee stage to the broader implications of the private members' bill system. T…

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Lady Gaga and the evolution of the pop icon 30:40

18d ago30:40

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Lady Gaga rewrote the rules of female pop stardom. Now she's back with a new album. Can she do it again? Kate Mossman reviewed Lady Gaga's latest album, Mayhem, for the New Statesman and joins Tom Gatti on the Culture podcast to discuss the changing face - and powerful influence - of pop music. Read Kate's review here: https://www.newstatesman.com/…

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Ed Miliband on net zero in the age of Trump – Politics Weekly Westminster 27:27

18d ago27:27

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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 the path to a greener future looks in the age of Trump. Plus, are cuts to welfare and foreign aid the best way to balance the budget?. Help support o…

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What do Reform voters think of Trump? 23:48

21d ago23:48

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Could Farage’s lack of criticism of Trump damage Reform’s prospects in future UK elections? The team answer listener questions on Trump and Reform, the prospects of the Tories in the local elections, and the point of state visits. Read: The The strange rise of the pro-Russia right, Tories’ anti-Farage opportunity Sign up to the New Statesman's dail…

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'Treasure' or 'Blood': Former Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt on Britain Re-Arming 19:54

21d ago19:54

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Former UK Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt says if the UK and Europe fail on military spending and rearmament now "we will face war".Mordaunt tells Bloomberg Radio anchor Caroline Hepker that there is a logic to President Trump's drive for peace in Ukraine but the pressure is now on him to deliver a ceasefire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privac…

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Welfare cuts spell trouble ahead for Labour 20:46

22d ago20:46

20:46

The politics team discuss Starmer's week on the world stage and whether he can be the pivotal bridge between Ukraine and the US, as well as the prospective welfare cuts which have been announced ahead of Rachel Reeves' Spring Statement. Hannah Barnes is joined by the New Statesman's political editor Andrew Marr, and senior editor George Eaton. List…

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Is Trump’s America still an ally to the UK? – Politics Weekly UK 30:53

22d ago30:53

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The news that the US had suspended military aid to Ukraine stunned world leaders and led to a rapid reassessment of how much we can really rely on our American ally. Is this the end of the western alliance? John Harris asks our diplomatic editor, Patrick Wintour. Plus, as the UK pledges to boost defence spending by slashing our foreign aid budget, …

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Europe's battleground: war or peace? 31:13

23d ago31:13

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Not even a week ago European countries were hailing the prospects of peace in Ukraine, but after a disastrous visit to the White House for President Zelensky, and the pause of aid from the US government - things have soured. In this episode we’re asking what role Europe can play in the future of Ukraine. Kate Lamble is joined by Sam Greene and Hans…

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Labour’s Criminal Justice: Performance or Reality? 30:12

23d ago30:12

30:12

Is tougher legislation the answer to crime, or is it just more political posturing? The Government’s monster new Crime and Policing Bill promises to crack down on antisocial behaviour, knife crime, and retail theft. But is any of this really necessary, or is it just another example of performative lawmaking? This episode unpacks the bill’s sweeping…

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How to protect elections in the age of AI | Sponsored 20:04

24d ago20:04

20:04

The rapid rise of generative AI has revolutionised creativity while also raising significant challenges. The rapid rise of generative AI has revolutionised creativity while also raising significant challenges. In this episode, we explore how responsible innovation can reduce misinformation's impact and protect creators. Host Jon Bernstein is joined…

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Will Starmer’s peace plan work after the Trump-Zelenskyy clash? – Politics Weekly Westminster 25:59

25d ago25:59

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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 role in lowering the temperature between the US and Ukraine, will his plan for a ‘coalition of the willing’ work? And, what does it all mean for the futu…

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