The reformer who won Thailand's election has failed to win enough votes in parliament to become prime minister.
Pita Limjaroenrat swept to victory in May as voters rejected nearly a decade of conservative military rule. He and his allies have a lower house majority but could not win over the senate, which was all appointed by a previous military government. ... Show More
Oct 10
Ceasefire comes into force as IDF pulls out of parts of Gaza
Palestinians in Gaza returning to their homes following the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas say they've been shocked by the scale of destruction. Also on the programme, The Venezuelan opposition leader and democracy activist, María Corina Machado, has been awarded this year's ... Show More
45m 55s
Aug 2023
What's next for Thailand after its latest political changes?
Thaksin Shinawatra returns home... Thailand’s former leader, back from exile, was immediately detained. He supports the new government - which is backed by the military that ousted him. The winners of the election are out in the cold. So, what's next for Thailand? And how will it ... Show More
25m 58s
Jul 2024
Another Take: Will Thailand’s election winners have a chance to lead?
Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on June 2, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed. On May 15, 2023, there was a clear winner in Thailand’s election – the Move Forward party came through wit ... Show More
21m 6s
Feb 2024
Stormont returns? And Tory plotters strike again – Politics Weekly UK
After nearly two years without a government, could power sharing in Northern Ireland finally be back? And, another week, another Tory faction plotting to overthrow the prime minister. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by our political editor, Pippa Crerar, and the Spectator’s ... Show More
32m 53s
Jul 2024
Labour Party wins landslide victory in UK election
Keir Starmer said Britain had voted for national renewal, and his government would serve all of its people whether they voted for his Labour Party or not. The former prime minister, Rishi Sunak, said he would step down as Conservative Party leader, but not immediately. Also, Euro ... Show More
33m 12s
Oct 2022
Another new PM, Rishi Sunak
At 1.57pm this afternoon, Penny Mordaunt's team were still insisting she would make it through to the final run off with Rushi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister. But, just two minutes before the 2pm deadline, she pulled out of the race, crowning Rishi Sunak as the nex ... Show More
30m 41s
Sep 2018
"It's going to be a you-know-what-show"
As MPs return to Westminster, Matt Chorley assembles a crack team of former political spin doctors to diagnose the problems in their parties, and their long-term chances of survival.
Katie Perrior, who was Theresa May's No10 director of communications, insists the PM is dead set ... Show More
36m 47s