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Jun 4

Starmer, Musk & The Politics Of Division

Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of "trying to whip up division" over the murder of Henry Nowak. Why is Musk interfering in UK politics? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Cindy Yu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo ... Show More

31m 38s

Jun 3

PMQs: Starmer v Farage

Nigel Farage asks the prime minister to take action against "two-tier policing", but Keir Starmer accses the Reform UK leader of exploiting the murder of Henry Nowak.Plus: Kemi Badenoch seizes on the Mandelson files to accuse the government of raising taxes to fund higher welfare ... Show More

44m 33s

Jun 2

Is Starmer's Labour the Welfare Party?

Pat McFadden's assessment of Labour MPs will fuel claims that the party cares more about welfare recipients than taxpayers - is Keir Starmer's Labour becoming the Welfare Party?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and James Marriott. Hosted on Acast. ... Show More

34m 14s

Nov 2025

British Broadcasting Capitulation: BBC bosses fall

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

24m 33s

Oct 2024

Interview: Kemi Badenoch

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

32m 54s

May 2023

The BBC chairman, the top civil servant and Boris Johnson

<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

28m 55s

Mar 2025

The Tudor Dixon Podcast: Exposing the Empire: Lindsey Boylan on Andrew Cuomo’s Dark Legacy

<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

37m 48s

Jan 2025

Starmer + Badenoch Clash Over Grooming Inquiry

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

33m 52s

Apr 2024

Sicknote culture wars and Angela Rayner – Politics Weekly UK

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

37m 9s

Mar 2025

The BBC Journalist Arrested in Turkey

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

34m 22s

Dec 2024

Leftist Journo THREATS Spark PANIC After UnitedHealth ASSASSINATION w/Amber Duke

<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

2h 1m

Mar 2025

Why Would Justin Welby Forgive a Serial Child Abuser?

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

30m 8s

May 2024

UK general election called – Politics Weekly UK

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

36m 26s