Yesterday

Ulaanbaatar: a warning from the coldest capital on Earth

Tracey McVeigh heads to Mongolia to find out about the country’s increasingly brutal winters and dry summers, while Badruun Gardi reflects on how the changes threaten the nomadic way of life. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

24m 48s

Jul 10

Is it time for a wealth tax on the super-rich?

After changes to the welfare reform bill failed to save money, the millionaire Dale Vince thinks it’s time for people like him to contribute more to the public finances. Arun Advani explains how a wealth tax could work and if it’s time for Labour to introduce one. Help support ou ... Show More

27 m

Jul 9

Can we trust nuclear power again?

Dr Tim Gregory argues that nuclear power is safe, relatively cheap and the only realistic route to achieving net zero targets. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

26m 42s

Apr 2023

A possible ceasefire in Sudan; Supreme Court keeps abortion pill available, and more

Dominic Raab resigned as Britain’s deputy prime minister and justice secretary after the release of the findings of a bullying probe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3m 4s

Nov 2022

Gavin Williamson bullying claims: How problematic for the PM?

Rishi Sunak promised to lead the Conservatives with “integrity, professionalism and accountability”. Two weeks on, however, the prime minister and his judgement are under fierce scrutiny after rows involving Suella Braverman’s reappointment as home secretary and bullying claims s ... Show More

21m 40s

Jan 2022

The row over Number 10 parties during the 2020 lockdown

This week we’re devoting the episode to the “partygate” row which has blown up in Westminster. After the prime minister revealed he attended a party, calls for his resignation grew in and outside of the Tory party. Can he survive? Does his fate lie in the hands of a senior civil ... Show More

35m 9s

Dec 2021

Will Johnson survive as prime minister in 2022? Politics Weekly podcast

Scandals 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 predictio ... Show More

26m 4s

Aug 2021

Drakeford’s secret for Welsh Labour success: Politics Weekly podcast

In the third episode of our special summer series, Rowena Mason asks her guests: who is the first minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford? Is it his politics, or his character, that drives his success? And what would he like his legacy to be?. Help support our independent journalism at ... Show More

19m 48s

Jul 2022

The Economist Asks: Boris Johnson resigns – what next?

After days of mounting pressure–sparked by a scandal involving his deputy chief whip–Britain’s prime minister quit as Conservative Party leader. The scandal is one of many that plagued his leadership, but the problems facing the Tories run far deeper. Host Anne McElvoy asks The E ... Show More

34m 14s

Apr 2024

Tory MP suspended | What's going on with climate targets?

Conservative MP Mark Menzies has been suspended from the parliamentary party in light of allegations he abused local Tory party funds to pay off "bad people". Mark Menzies strongly disputes the claims which also allege he used campaign funds to pay his personal medical bills. ... Show More

20m 30s

Nov 2021

When does sleaze become corruption? Politics Weekly podcast

As the Conservative party remains split on how to respond to allegations of sleaze, Rowena Mason and Heather Stewart bring us up to date on what is happening. Plus, Nesrine Malik and Daniel Bruce of Transparency International look at how political systems may become corrupt over ... Show More

28m 43s

A bullying politician or snowflake civil...