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Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

By: The Guardian
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 Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and political correspondent Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news© 2025 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Tax cuts, jokes and pig-wrestling: Badenoch’s attempt to save her job

    Tax cuts, jokes and pig-wrestling: Badenoch’s attempt to save her job
    Oct 8 2025
    The Conservative leader used her conference speech to announce plans to scrap stamp duty and launch an attack on Labour, but why was there so little mention of the biggest threat facing her party? And will her performance be enough to stave off leadership rival Robert Jenrick? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk through the speech and ask where the Conservatives go from here. Plus, they speak to Luke Tryl from More in Common about whether any moments from conference season have moved the dial in British politics -- Send your thoughts and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    36 mins
  • Make-or-break week for Badenoch

    Make-or-break week for Badenoch
    Oct 6 2025
    Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are at the Conservative party conference in Manchester, where Kemi Badenoch is trying to convince disgruntled Tory MPs to hold their nerve. But how much longer will the party give her to turn things around? Plus, they discuss the government’s plans to give police more powers to stop protests --- Send your thoughts and questions to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    22 mins
  • Starmer takes the gloves off in fight with Farage

    Starmer takes the gloves off in fight with Farage
    Sep 30 2025
    The UK prime minister has used his conference speech to take aim at Nigel Farage, warning that Reform UK offers only ‘division and decline’ while promising ‘renewal’ and ‘decency’ under Labour. John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey talk through the speech and ask if it could help to turn things around for Keir Starmer. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    37 mins
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