Sep 3

Flags, flats and Labour in trouble (again)

It’s the first week back after summer recess and Labour is already in trouble, with the deputy prime minister, Angela Rayner, referring herself to the standards watchdog over underpaying tax on her flat. Meanwhile, Keir Starmer and his ministers have been proclaiming their love o ... Show More

28m 16s

Sep 1

Starmer’s back-to-school headaches

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are back, talking through all of the challenges the government faces as MPs return to Westminster. Plus, they discuss the prime minister’s shake-up of his Downing Street team. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

24m 25s

Aug 27

No going back: Nigel Farage’s immigration plan

In a major speech this week, Reform UK set out how it would lower immigration. With controversial plans to deport hundreds of thousands of migrants and scrap key human rights protections, Nigel Farage described immigration as a ‘scourge’ and an ‘invasion’. Was this a watershed mo ... Show More

26 m

Jul 2024

The Conservative party: rows, resignations … and a tilt right?

After a brutal defeat, the starting gun has been fired on the Tory leadership battle – but which faction will triumph? Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

33m 23s

Nov 2024

Can Kemi Badenoch make the Tories electable again?

The Conservative party has elected a new leader – one with a combative reputation. Isabel Hardman reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

31m 6s

Sep 3

Can the Green party’s new leader galvanise the left?

How does Zack Polanski plan to get people talking about the Green party? Peter Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

26m 41s

Nov 2024

What to make of the Labour government's first budget?

The Autumn Budget was the most significant since George Osborne implemented austerity in 2010. Rachel Reeves announced one hundred billion pounds for infrastructure, forty billion in tax rises and a whole host of policy changes, which she hopes will deliver Labour’s mission of na ... Show More

31m 48s

Mar 2025

Can Canada’s ‘rockstar banker’ PM take on Trump and win?

The former governor of the Bank of England has a new role – saving his country from becoming America’s 51st state. Leyland Cecco reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

29m 16s

Aug 22

Noel Clarke loses his libel case against the Guardian – Today in Focus Extra

Investigations editor Paul Lewis talks through the Guardian’s successful defence against a libel action brought by the actor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

15m 25s

Sep 2024

Who is Robert Jenrick - and is he going to become Tory leader?

The first round of the Conservative leadership race has seen Priti Patel leave the race, and Robert Jenrick take poll position. Could he be the Conservatives next leader? And what kind of Tory is he? We talk to Tory watcher and author Ben Riley Smith from the Telegraph. Later, is ... Show More

36m 20s

Apr 2025

How Politicians are REALLY Feeling About the Local Elections

Today we look at what politicians are saying on camera and behind the scenes about the local elections coming up on Thursday.Laura, Paddy, and Henry discuss whether it could be a good week for all the parties apart from Labour and the Conservatives.And there’s talk of a future co ... Show More

28m 6s

Oct 2023

Hipkins' future on the agenda as Labour caucus meets

The soul searching begins on Tuesday for the drastically reduced Labour caucus which meets for the first time since it's humiliating defeat to National at the weekend. First, they'll farewell their 21 colleagues who've lost their seats and then they'll start taking a long hard lo ... Show More

6 m

Can Rachel Reeves deliver a historic Lab...