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| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 224 | Founded | 9 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | NewsPolitics | |||

This week, as Andy Burnham prepares to take power, PoliticsHome has once again partnered with ThinksInsight, the global research and strategy consultancy, on their bi-annual 'mood of the nation' survey, as they take the temperature of how Brits feel ... more
As the country hurtles towards appointing its seventh PM in a decade, this week The Rundown asks has the UK become ungovernable? And if so, why? And what can be done, if anything can be, to stop the rot and get back to a period of relative stability ... more
This week’s episode is a heady mix looking both backwards and forwards at the state of British politics; as The Rundown marks the tenth anniversary of the the vote to leave the EU by interviewing one of the key architects of Brexit, and by discussing... more
After the shocking scenes of disorder in Belfast this week, fuelled by the spread of inaccurate and inflammatory information online following Monday’s knife attack, the debate on what should be done to combat social media misinformation has been reig... 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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