Westminster Insider
Westminster Insider

Westminster Insider

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POLITICO’s weekly political series lifts the curtain on how Westminster really works, offering in-depth insight into the political issues which typically only get broad-brush treatment in the wider media.

Recent Episodes

The strange death of the long-term prime minister
FEB 20, 2026
The strange death of the long-term prime minister
Keir Starmer may have survived a political near-death experience last week.
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46 MIN
Is Starmer really "Never Here Keir"?
FEB 13, 2026
Is Starmer really "Never Here Keir"?
As Keir Starmer flies to Germany for the Munich Security Conference, Westminster Insider Host Sascha O'Sullivan finds out if the Prime Minister's time abroad has damaged him here at home – and if it has, if it's been worth it. 
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39 MIN
A handy guide to Labour regicide
FEB 6, 2026
A handy guide to Labour regicide
After the most difficult week of Keir Starmer's premiership, with mounting speculation over how long he can last as Prime Minister, this week on Westminster Insider, host Patrick Baker explores Labour's long and not-too-illustrious history of failed coups and botched insurrections.
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39 MIN
2026: The year ahead in 40 minutes
DEC 19, 2025
2026: The year ahead in 40 minutes
2026: The year ahead in 40 minutes
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42 MIN
Spin, half-truth or deceit? How political lies really work
DEC 12, 2025
Spin, half-truth or deceit? How political lies really work
Lying in politics is nothing new, but after the budget, Rachel Reeves' extraordinary pitch-rolling was viewed by some as an outright lie and others as justifiable spin. Inspired by this grey area, host Sascha O'Sullivan tries to find out the difference.
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44 MIN