Yesterday

More headaches for Labour: Send, strikes and small boats

Only a week after the government was forced to retreat on benefits reform, there’s now controversy over its plans for children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send). John Harris speaks to Kate Cox, a parent of two children with special needs, about why there’s su ... Show More

32m 7s

Jul 7

Is Send the next battleground for Labour? – Politics Weekly UK

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 (Send) support. And, could a new party on the left be a threat to Labour?. Help support our indepe ... Show More

27m 1s

Jul 6

One year of Labour - Politics Weekly live at Crossed Wires festival

One year on from Keir Starmer’s election victory and Labour are well behind Reform in the polls, while the government is already having to bend to the will of its backbenchers. So how can Starmer recover? Kiran Stacey talks to Jonathan Ashworth, the chief executive of Labour Toge ... Show More

42m 14s

Dec 2023

What 2023 has taught us about... politics

During the first week of January 2023, as a fairly new prime minister, Rishi Sunak made a speech to outline his top five priorities. As 2023 draws to a close, one of those priorities has started to dominate the Commons – and could become a significant threat to his leadership in ... Show More

25m 6s

Mar 2024

Karen Middleton on the state of Australian politics

Guardian Australia’s new political editor Karen Middleton tells Nour Haydar how she got hooked on politics You can support the Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport

23m 50s

Jun 2024

Election Extra: Labour’s plan

Labour published its manifesto today with no surprise announcements. But is it the whole story of the party’s plan for government? Heather Stewart reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

9m 25s

May 2024

Andrew Marr: "The Conservatives have fallen apart"

For the next six weeks we’re bringing you new episodes every weekday, with updates on the party campaigns, reaction from around the UK and the best polling analysis with our experts. Hannah Barnes, associate editor, is joined by Andrew Marr, political editor, and Freddie Hayward ... Show More

19m 52s

Dec 2023

What 2024 could mean for trust in the judiciary, journalism

As 2023 comes to a close, speculation about what the government will look like this time next year is running wild. The nation will be readying for a second term of either Donald Trump or Joe Biden as president. But are the foundations of the nation’s democracy ready for whatever ... Show More

50m 34s

Review of the year: looking back at 2023...