Jul 3

Football and politics: How to play the game

With England through to the knockout stages of the World Cup and hopes rising that football might finally be coming home, Westminster is watching nervously — and closely. The beautiful game shapes the national mood like little else. For politicians, that creates both huge opportu ... Show More

38m 27s

Jun 26

Does being a good mayor make you a good prime minister?

The Greater Manchester mayoralty made Andy Burnham famous. Now he's hoping he can take the approach he developed in the city to the whole country. This week on Westminster Insider, host Sascha O'Sullivan speaks to four serving mayors — and one former one about whether the role wi ... Show More

32m 29s

Jun 24

Robert Jenrick's plan to take on 'Reform Slayer' Andy Burnham

Makerfield has proved to be the making of Andy Burnham’s bid for the top job, but could it also be the moment that Nigel Farage’s ambitions for Number 10 took a knock? While Reform UK continues to lead the national polls, it failed to capture the Greater Manchester seat last week ... Show More

32m 54s

Sep 2025

What will Zack Polanski do first with the Green Party? | Listener questions

The Greens have a new leader. Listeners want to know what's in store for the left now.Tom McTague is joined by Andrew Marr, Rachel Cunliffe and Megan Kenyon to answer listener questions on:the future of the Green Party under Zack PolanskiJeremy Corbyn and Your Party's position on ... Show More

28m 36s

Jul 2023

Are The Greens Missing Their Moment?

With the climate at the top of the news agenda, why isn't the Green Party doing better? Matt asks Siân Berry if she can hold the party's only parliamentary seat, and finds out how green politicians in Europe have fared in government.  Plus: Columnists Katy Balls ... Show More

43m 20s

Feb 2020

It's Not Easy Being Green

If the future of politics must include tackling climate change, it holds that the future should be bright for the Greens. In parts of Europe, their influence is growing. In Germany the Green Party is enjoying unprecedented support. But in the UK there’s only ever been one Green M ... Show More

28m 17s

Feb 2025

Novara FM: The Green Party vs Something New w/ James Schneider and Zack Polanski

This part two of our discussion about a new left party. You can listen to part 1 here: https://novaramedia.com/2025/01/30/time-for-a-new-left-party/ James Schneider, Jeremy Corbyn’s former Director of Comms, argues for a new party. But who would it speak to? Would it be democrati ... Show More

1h 33m

Sep 2023

Caroline Lucas: Parliamentary politics or direct action?

Stephen Sackur speaks to Green Party of England and Wales politician Caroline Lucas. She’s the party’s only Westminster MP, but she’s decided to quit. Is that because putting the planet first is never going to be a pathway to power?

22m 59s

Mar 2024

64. Caroline Lucas: Leading the Green Party, leaving politics, and the importance of protest

How hard is it to be a one person party in parliament? What can the left learn from the populist right? Could electoral reform actually help Keir Starmer? On today's episode of Leading, Rory and Alastair are joined by the Green Party's Caroline Lucas to answer all these question ... Show More

1h 7m

Nov 2022

COP27: Why aren’t Green parties doing well in elections?

Where are the Greens in Africa?We’re now half way through the COP27 environmental conference in Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt – where political and business leaders and activists have been haggling over how best to limit climate change. African leaders have taken to the podium to cast ... Show More

17m 42s

Apr 2023

Have the UK’s green plans hit a red light?

The UK government unveiled a new net zero plan this week after the High Court ruled last year that existing plans were not enough for the UK to reach net zero targets. So is the new plan up to scratch? Host George Parker discusses with the deputy political editor Jim Pickard a ... Show More

26m 11s

Can Britain have a proper Green Party?