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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 228 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

In the latest of our series of summer interviews, host Alain Tolhurst speaks to Carmen Smith, otherwise known as Baroness Smith of Llanfaes, a Plaid Cymru peer who made waves two years ago when not only did she enter the upper chamber at 27, becoming... more
This week The Rundown features a fantastic interview with the Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride, giving his views on his new opposite number in the Treasury, John Healey, what the new Government should be doing to get growth going, and how the Tories plan... more
This week The Rundown looks at what those first few hours are like inside Downing Street after a new Prime Minister takes over, speaking to those who were there alongside incoming leaders as they enter Number 10, and what Andy Burnham and his team c... more
As Keir Starmer prepares to step out of Number 10 for the final time, The Rundown looks at what life is like behind that famous black door after a Prime Minister announces they are stepping down, and what goes on in those few weeks before they exit D... more
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What on earth is that banging noise the whole way through!
There’s such a glut of political podcasts but this one is well worth a listen! Very Interesting discussions and wide ranging choice of guests.
This really isn’t very good at all. There are simply too many podcasts, and most I’ve tried aren’t worth subscribing to. I won’t visit this one again. And Sarah Vine: really? A case of ego outstripping ability by quite some distance. She must have a fiercely tenacious agent.
Why oh why must the host speak do ridiculously fast ?
PH always has a great range of interesting guests, and provides an entertaining and informative rundown on the political news agenda. Will be listening every Thursday!
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This show consistently focuses on Westminster dynamics, civil service reform, and election/party strategy, often featuring MPs, ministers, think-tank researchers, and journalists debating governance, reform, and how policy is actually made in Whitehall and Parliament. Recent discussions highlight how local issues, media, and electoral systems intersect with national power, with recurring interest in civil service reform, devolution vs central control, and the practicalities of implementing long-horizon policy. A standout aspect is the mix of insider political perspectives, policy analysis, and real-world case studies, which can help listeners understand not just what happened, but why decisions were made and what could come next for UK gove... more
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