Politics Weekly UK
The Guardian
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Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and policy editor Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news
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DEC 18, 2025
Review of 2025: another fine mess?
John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look back at the biggest political moments of 2025, and discuss what 2026 might bring
51 MIN
DEC 15, 2025
John Crace on his book, The Bonfire of the Insanities
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey speak to the Guardian’s sketch writer, John Crace, about his latest book, The Bonfire of the Insanities: How Does This Government Thing Work Again?
41 MIN
DEC 13, 2025
The Birth Keepers: I choose this – episode one
The Free Birth Society was selling pregnant women a simple message. They could exit the medical system and take back their power. By free birthing. But Nicole Garrison believes FBS ideology nearly cost her her life. This is episode one of a year-long investigation by Guardian journalists Sirin Kale and Lucy Osborne
36 MIN
DEC 11, 2025
Farage under attack: will it damage Reform UK?
John Harris speaks to Yinka Bankole, a former Dulwich college student, about how he was treated by Nigel Farage. Plus, Kiran Stacey on how the story will play with Reform UK supporters
34 MIN
DEC 8, 2025
Starmer meets Zelenskyy: is a new peace plan possible?
Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s UK visit, Labour’s shifting position on the EU and whether Nigel Farage can cope with the mounting political pressure
24 MIN
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