Was Starmer's Speech Enough?

Labour is losing heavily to Reform UK in areas once considered the party’s heartlands - what Nigel Farage calls a “truly historic shift” in British politics.Keir Starmer says he won't leave and plunge the party into chaos - but will it be up to him?Carolyn Quinn unpacks the polit ... Show More

It's election day across the UK, and speculation is rife about a looming plot to oust Keir Starmer. But should the Labour Party just admit it's not as good at skulduggery as the Conservatives in their heyday?Hugo Rifkind is joined by Sarah Ditum and Matthew Parris, to discuss sch ... Show More

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton. A Times investigation reveals Zack Polanski made false claims when seeking the deputy leadership of the Green party, Kemi Badenoch's handling of hecklers, and what happened to relics of the early ... Show More

The BBC’s director-general and head of news have resigned amid accusations of institutional bias. Can the broadcaster recover its reputation? Ukrainian prisoners-of-war speak of torture and beatings in Russian detention. And celebrating the life of Kanchha Sherpa, the last surviv ... Show More

Today, Newscast hears from Kemi Badenoch who has made it into the final two of the Conservative leadership race.Kemi speaks to Adam and Chris about her early life in Nigeria and her political journey, she reflects on her reputation for being direct in interactions with colleagues ... Show More

<p>What began as a Sunday Times investigation into Boris Johnson’s finances soon snowballed into a months-long scandal, which led to the resignation of the BBC chairman on Friday. With top civil servant Simon Case now facing calls to quit, could more resignations follow? And will ... Show More

<p>In this episode, Lindsey Boylan discusses her experiences of sexual harassment while working for Andrew Cuomo, the former governor of New York. She highlights the systemic issues of power and abuse in politics, the role of media in shaping public perception, and the need for a ... Show More

Today, we look at the debate over a national inquiry into the grooming gangs scandal playing out in the House of Commons.The issue was voted on because of an amendment to a Labour bill that will introduce changes to the education system. Chris unpacks the politics, education edit ... Show More

Rishi Sunak has said it is his ‘moral mission’ to end Britain’s sicknote culture. The Guardian’s John Harris speaks to the disability campaigner Hannah Deakin and the New Economics Foundation’s head of social policy, Tom Pollard, about why the current system is failing people. Pl ... Show More

Today, Laura and Paddy speak to Mark Lowen, the BBC journalist who was deported from Turkey after being arrested in Istanbul. Mark had been there for several days to report on the ongoing protests that were sparked by the Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu's arrest last week. He tells ... Show More

<p>Tim, Phil, & Shane are joined by Amber Duke to discuss Blue Cross Blue Shield reversing course on a policy after veiled threats by a leftist journalist, Taylor Lorenz defending her celebrating the death of UnitedHealthcare CEO because "it's natural," David Hogg being roasted f ... Show More

Today, Laura, Paddy and Henry discuss Justin Welby’s first interview since resigning as Archbishop of Canterbury last year. He said he forgave the serial abuser John Smyth who was at the heart of the scandal that led to his resignation. In 2024 a damning review found that Welby " ... Show More

Rishi Sunak has announced a general election for Thursday 4 July. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey to ask why now. And, what happens next …. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/po ... Show More