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| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 617 | Founded | 12 years ago |
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Labour has held on to Sir Keir Starmer’s old seat in Holborn and St Pancras, in a boost to Andy Burnham but a major setback for Green leader and by-election candidate Zack Polanski. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by deputy political editor Jim Pickard an... more
Recorded in front of an audience at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool, host Lucy Fisher and political editor George Parker unpack Andy Burnham’s first conference speech as prime minister. From rethinking Britain’s relationship with the EU to e... more
Labour officials in Downing Street and beyond have discussed the parameters in which a snap election could be called. Will Andy Burnham take the gamble? As speculation about the idea grips Westminster, host Lucy Fisher is joined by political editor G... more
With borrowing costs and inflation rising, are the UK’s finances worse than Burnham and Healey thought? Host Lucy Fisher is joined by FT colleagues George Parker, political editor, and Stephen Bush, columnist, to discuss the tightening fiscal outlook... more
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Lucy’s mocking American accent on this week’s episode was rather disappointing and certainly unbecoming. Love the podcast, but please grow up.
Smart, interesting and very accessible. It’s a great podcast about U.K. politics. A bit more global politics would be the cherry on the cake but then that’s what the BBC world service is for. Really recommend it for people who like insight and analysis not opinion (looking at you Rory Stewart you boring mouth mover).
Great content delivered by smart, down to earth writers who span the political spectrum. Always an interesting and easy listen.
The best UK political podcast hands down!
Super great content, always so insightful. Sane, scientific, all round great journalism
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A sharp, policy-forward political show that analyzes UK politics with a steady FT-anchored panel. Episodes consistently weigh policy trade-offs, leadership dynamics, and regional governance, often grounding discussions in current events like elections, devolution, cost-of-living measures, and national budgets. Notable strengths include balanced debate among seasoned journalists and timely context, with occasional field reporting and a candid, no-nonsense tone that appeals to listeners who want rigorous analysis without partisan debates. A standout feature is the rotating lineup of FT correspondents who bring inside-the-room insight into Westminster and regional politics, plus occasional external voices offering contrasting perspectives.
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1. Andy Burnham
2. Rachel Rees
3. Nigel Farage
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