President Trump: Maga strikes back – Politics Weekly UK Image

President Trump: Maga strikes back – Politics Weekly UK

6 November - 36 mins
Podcast Series Politics Weekly UK

Donald Trump is going to be president of the United States for a second time. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by Jonathan Freedland, the columnist and host of Politics Weekly America, from Washington DC to ask how so many polls failed to predict his win. And back home in the UK, the political correspondent Kiran Stacey joins John to look at Kemi Badenoch’s first PMQs as leader of the opposition.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

36 mins

Series Episodes

China, Ukraine and the assisted dying bill – Politics Weekly Westminster

China, Ukraine and the assisted dying bill – Politics Weekly Westminster

Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss Keir Starmer’s attempts to reset the UK’s relationship with China at the G20. Plus, rows flare in the Labour party over the assisted dying bill. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

24 mins

18 November Finished

Britain, Ukraine and the climate crisis in Donald Trump’s world – Politics Weekly UK

Britain, Ukraine and the climate crisis in Donald Trump’s world – Politics Weekly UK

After Donald Trump has announced his new defence secretary to be the former Fox News host Pete Hegseth, John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s defence and security editor, Dan Sabbagh, who is in Ukraine. Plus, at Cop29, Ed Miliband has said the green transition is unstoppable even with Trump as president. Is he right? John speaks to the former Green party leader Caroline Lucas Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

32 mins

14 November Finished

Trump, Cop29 and Ukraine – Politics Weekly Westminster

Trump, Cop29 and Ukraine – Politics Weekly Westminster

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at the impact of president-elect Donald Trump’s victory in the US on the Labour party, defence, trade and international relations. Plus Kiran heads to the Cop29 climate summit Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

26 mins

11 November Finished

Can Kemi Badenoch save the Tories? Plus, the US election – Politics Weekly Westminster podcast

Can Kemi Badenoch save the Tories? Plus, the US election – Politics Weekly Westminster podcast

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey look at Kemi Badenoch’s plan to get the Conservatives back in power, and consider what she will be like as an opposition leader. Plus, with the US election on Tuesday dominating headlines, how might the UK government be feeling about a possible Trump second term? Support the Guardian today: theguardian.com/politicspod. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

25 mins

4 November Finished

The budget: Labour returns to tax and spend – Politics Weekly UK

The budget: Labour returns to tax and spend – Politics Weekly UK

Rachel Reeves has finally laid out Labour’s spending plans in the party’s first budget in almost 15 years. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey to discuss the fallout. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

35 mins

30 October Finished

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