<description>Oil prices have already shot up thanks to the US-Israeli war in Iran. But what is the economic fallout likely to be? Will interest rates rise? What about inflation? Could the cost of borrowing increase – and by how much? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how the cost of living might be hit and the political implications of that. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod"&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether the government is prepared for an oil price shock from the war in Iran

Oil prices have already shot up thanks to the US-Israeli war in Iran. But what is the economic fallout likely to be? Will interest rates rise? What about inflation? Could the cost of borrowing increase – and by how much? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss how the cost of living might be hit and the political implications of that. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod&quot;&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;

Is the UK government prepared for oil price hikes?

<description>The UK prime minister has defended his stance on the war in the Middle East amid growing pressure from Cyprus, Bahrain and the UAE. John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether he has shown strength or weakness. Plus: the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has announced her controversial asylum plans. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod"&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;</description>

John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the prime minister’s latest speech on the war in the Middle East

The UK prime minister has defended his stance on the war in the Middle East amid growing pressure from Cyprus, Bahrain and the UAE. John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss whether he has shown strength or weakness. Plus: the home secretary, Shabana Mahmood, has announced her controversial asylum plans. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod&quot;&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;

Has Starmer been too weak on Iran?

<description>Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s announcement that British bases in the UK and in the Chagos Islands would be used by the US in their strikes in Iran. Their use is for ‘limited defensive purposes’ but is that enough to stop Britain being dragged further into war? What is the extent of the UK’s involvement in the Middle East war?. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod"&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at exactly what support the British government is giving to the US-Israeli-led strikes in Iran

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s announcement that British bases in the UK and in the Chagos Islands would be used by the US in their strikes in Iran. Their use is for ‘limited defensive purposes’ but is that enough to stop Britain being dragged further into war? What is the extent of the UK’s involvement in the Middle East war?. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod&quot;&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;

How is Britain supporting US airstrikes in Iran?

<description>In a stunning setback for Labour, the Green party has decisively won the Gorton and Denton byelection, with Reform UK finishing second. Does this result signal the end of Labour’s safe seats? And could it mark the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer? John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey unpack the fallout – and explore what might happen next. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod"&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;</description>

John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey chat through all the fallout from the Green Party’s historic byelection win in Gorton and Denton. And, look at what could happen next.

In a stunning setback for Labour, the Green party has decisively won the Gorton and Denton byelection, with Reform UK finishing second. Does this result signal the end of Labour’s safe seats? And could it mark the beginning of the end for Keir Starmer? John Harris, Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey unpack the fallout – and explore what might happen next. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod&quot;&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;

No more safe seats: the Greens take Gorton and Denton

<description>As the dust settles on the government’s landmark changes to children’s special educational needs and disabilities provision, what will their impact really be on young people, their families and schools? John Harris and Kiran Stacey look at what we know so far. And, a growing backlash from graduates over student loan payments, led by the influential consumer champion Martin Lewis, is causing a headache the government was not anticipating. Why did they overlook this and what changes could be made?. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod"&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;</description>

John Harris and Kiran Stacey look at what we know about the new plans for Send and the backlash over changes to student loan payments

As the dust settles on the government’s landmark changes to children’s special educational needs and disabilities provision, what will their impact really be on young people, their families and schools? John Harris and Kiran Stacey look at what we know so far. And, a growing backlash from graduates over student loan payments, led by the influential consumer champion Martin Lewis, is causing a headache the government was not anticipating. Why did they overlook this and what changes could be made?. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod&quot;&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;

Send provision and student loans: will Labour’s changes backfire?

Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and policy editor Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news

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