<description>Peter Walker is joined by pollster Luke Tryl of More in Common to discuss Sir Tony Blair’s intervention in the Labour leadership saga and the party’s prospects in the Makerfield byelection Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod"&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Peter Walker is joined by pollster Luke Tryl of More in Common to discuss Sir Tony Blair’s intervention in the Labour leadership saga and the party’s prospects in the Makerfield byelection

Peter Walker is joined by pollster Luke Tryl of More in Common to discuss Sir Tony Blair’s intervention in the Labour leadership saga and the party’s prospects in the Makerfield byelection Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod&quot;&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;

Tony Blair and the battle for Labour’s soul

<description>Can Andy Burnham do a better job than Keir Starmer? Is Makerfield more important for Reform than Labour? Can the UK rejoin the EU? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey answer your messages and emails. 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 answer your questions

Can Andy Burnham do a better job than Keir Starmer? Is Makerfield more important for Reform than Labour? Can the UK rejoin the EU? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey answer your messages and emails. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod&quot;&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;

The byelection, Wes Streeting and Europe: your questions answered

<description>The US supreme court has preserved nationwide access to mail-order abortion pills – for now. As Carter Sherman explains, the fight to protect this medication is far from over, as a nationwide, near-total abortion ban could be on the horizon. Carter speaks with Dr Angel Foster, co-founder of the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project, who reveals how the legal battle over abortion pills has affected patients across the US – and what could happen next. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod"&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;</description>

In this episode of the Guardian’s new podcast out of New York, Stateside with Kai and Carter, Carter Sherman explains why the fight to protect mail-order abortion medication is far from over, as a nationwide, near-total abortion ban could be on the horizon

The US supreme court has preserved nationwide access to mail-order abortion pills – for now. As Carter Sherman explains, the fight to protect this medication is far from over, as a nationwide, near-total abortion ban could be on the horizon. Carter speaks with Dr Angel Foster, co-founder of the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project, who reveals how the legal battle over abortion pills has affected patients across the US – and what could 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;

Stateside with Kai and Carter – Why the fight over abortion in US isn’t finished 

<description>Pippa Crerar sits down with Wes Streeting a week after his resignation from Keir Starmer’s cabinet. We find out what the former health secretary really thinks about Andy Burnham, where Labour has got it wrong and his vision for the leadership. Watch the full episode in video on YouTube here. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod"&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Pippa Crerar speaks to Wes Streeting as he sets out his unofficial leadership pitch

Pippa Crerar sits down with Wes Streeting a week after his resignation from Keir Starmer’s cabinet. We find out what the former health secretary really thinks about Andy Burnham, where Labour has got it wrong and his vision for the leadership. Watch the full episode in video on YouTube here. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod&quot;&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;

Wes Streeting: ‘Andy Burnham doesn’t live rent free in my head’ – podcast 

<description>Andy Burnham may already be facing a tricky obstacle in his push to return to Westminster. Past comments about rejoining the EU have come back to haunt him, particularly given that the Makerfield constituency voted overwhelmingly to leave in the Brexit referendum. Plus, Wes Streeting has confirmed he will stand in any leadership contest, raising fresh questions about where all this leaves Keir Starmer. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod"&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;</description>

Kiran Stacey and Peter Walker discuss the potential risks facing Andy Burnham if he is chosen to run in the Makerfield byelection

Andy Burnham may already be facing a tricky obstacle in his push to return to Westminster. Past comments about rejoining the EU have come back to haunt him, particularly given that the Makerfield constituency voted overwhelmingly to leave in the Brexit referendum. Plus, Wes Streeting has confirmed he will stand in any leadership contest, raising fresh questions about where all this leaves Keir Starmer. Help support our independent journalism at &lt;a href=&quot;https://www.theguardian.com/politicspod&quot;&gt;theguardian.com/politicspod&lt;/a&gt;

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