
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.
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 188 | Founded | 6 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsDocumentarySociety & CulturePolitics | |||

Climate change, Palestine, Brexit, the Iraq War. Westminster has seen it all when it comes to protests, and the inhabitants of Parliament are largely desensitised to the angry cries at the gates. This week on Westminster Insider host Sascha O'Sulliva... more
Ten years — and six prime ministers — ago Britain was on the brink of voting to leave the European Union.
Host Patrick Baker was in his first job as a TV news producer during the referendum campaign. A decade on, he’s gone back to the people who liv... more
At the local elections, the Conservative Party lost hundreds of councillors and dozens of seats across England, Scotland and Wales, but Kemi Badenoch declared a comeback.
So this week, Sascha O'Sullivan goes inside the Conservative Party's hopes fo... more
As Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham and former health secretary Wes Streeting jostle for influence in the Labour party, host Sascha O'Sullivan looks at what it takes to turn around a party's fortunes mid-term.
Former John Major aide Daniel Fink... more
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A real shame
A clever podcast which investigates further into the world of politics and unearths less covered but more insightful aspects of the life and history of politicians and the political world in general. The podcast is good at taking a step back and looking at the bigger picture with interesting guests.
Enjoyer the ep on the pressures/requirements on PMs
Really enjoyed today’s budget episode. Fun way of doing a chaotic lead up to a big moment for Rachel Reeves!!! If Sunak’s health and social care levy and stuck around, I wonder if there would be an easier way for Reeves to get away with it as you say…
Really good if you want to hear how inept government is and how their media and think tanks are locked in this useless ecosystem of fecklessness. It’s just on a repeat cycle.
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This weekly briefing pulls back the curtain on how Westminster operates, centering insider perspectives from politicians, journalists, and civil servants. Episodes typically explore leadership transitions, crisis management, parliamentary procedure, and UK–EU dynamics, often yarned together with historical context and cross-border comparisons. A distinguishing trait is the willingness to surface candid anecdotes from inside briefings, ministerial kitchens, and Downing Street conduct, alongside sober analyses of policy trade-offs and infrastructure debates. It frequently features high-profile guests and has a knack for turning complex parliamentary logistics into actionable takeaways for listeners considering political strategy, policy impac... more
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Recent guests on Westminster Insider include:
1. Matthew Elliott
2. Henry Hill
3. Scarlett Maguire
4. Mel Stride
5. James Cowling
6. James Nation
7. Claire Ainsley
8. Beatrice Timpson
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