Best Grays Of Westminster Podcasts (2024)

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Midnight special: Labour's plan to 'make work pay' 16:53

32m ago16:53

16:53

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. At 00.01, Labour revealed it's plan to 'make work pay', including changes to the minimum wage, ending zero-hours contracts, and making flexible working the default. Ava and Laura dissect some of the changes Labour are bringing forward. Presenters: Ava Santina and Laura Beveridge Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting de…

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Robert Jenrick vs Kemi Badenoch 26:46

2h ago26:46

26:46

Today, in a surprise twist, James Cleverly was knocked out of the race to become the next Tory leader. Adam is joined by Chris and BBC Newsnight political editor Nick Watt to discuss how Cleverly went from first place to eliminated in just 24 hours. How will a Jenrick-Badenoch showdown change the vibe of the contest? And how have Labour MPs respond…

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PMQs returns 43:43

14m ago43:43

43:43

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. After a quick recess for conferences, Prime Minister's Questions has returned. Ava and Ed analyse Sunak's line of questioning, MPs upset about VAT on private schools, and the worst things they did at school. Presenters: Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: O…

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After Sue Gray: How can Keir Starmer reset No.10? 58:54

29m ago58:54

58:54

Reports of dysfunction and unhappiness at the centre of government have led to Sue Gray’s departure as the prime minister’s chief of staff. In an effort to reset his top team, Keir Starmer has replaced Gray with Morgan McSweeney, and has also made a number of other key appointments to his No.10 operation. So what does this restructuring tell us abo…

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The Boris Johnson Interview (Unpacked) 30:31

18h ago30:31

30:31

Today, we look in more detail at Matt Chorley’s interview with Boris Johnson and the race to be the next leader of the Tory party. Alex and Chris discuss with Matt his lively interview with the former PM. You can listen to it in full here - https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0jwdwdv Plus, Tom Tugendhat has been knocked out of the race to be the nex…

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Matt Chorley interviews Boris Johnson 32:57

22h ago32:57

32:57

Today, hear Matt Chorley’s interview with Boris Johnson on his 5 Live show. They discuss his exit from Downing Street, whether Brexit helped the Covid vaccination programme and his chances of becoming PM again. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smar…

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It’s A Shame About Gray 1:02:15

1d ago1:02:15

1:02:15

• Last chance for tickets to OGWN Live in Hove at the Old Market, this Weds 9 Oct. Keir Starmer’s Chief of Staff gets the Spanish Archer and nobody was expecting it… or were they? Who is her replacement Morgan McSweeney and what does he want? Can he lift Labour’s Chaos Curse? Plus – After Laura Kuenssberg accidentally torpedoes her own “scoop” inte…

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Sue Gray + Keir Starmer... What Went Wrong? 25:48

1d ago25:48

25:48

Today, we look at the resignation of Sue Gray as Sir Keir Starmer’s chief of staff. Why has Gray gone now? What does this tell us about how well Downing Street is working? Who will replace her? Alex and Chris are joined by the programme director at the Institute of Government Alex Thomas. To hear more about the anniversary of Hamas’ October 7th att…

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October 7, Britain's "crime against humanity", and Sue Gray 48:24

1d ago48:24

48:24

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. Following a Pro-Palestine rally this weekend demanding a ceasefire, Ed and Ava talk on the one year anniversary of October 7. Then, they talk Britain's "crime against humanity" in the Chagos Islands, after Ed spent the morning talking with Chagossians, and the latest in the Sue Gray psychodrama. Presenters: Ava S…

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How Sue Gray was ousted – Politics Weekly Westminster 22:43

2d ago22:43

22:43

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss what led to the resignation of Keir Starmer’s chief of staff. Plus, the Conservative leadership candidates go from four to two this week as Tory MPs vote before the final decision goes out to the membership. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod…

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The Conflict: One Year On 28:32

2d ago28:32

28:32

One year on since the 7 Oct 2023 attack on Israel, Lyse Doucet and Jeremy Bowen reflect on their past year of reporting and what is next for the Middle East. Rich in story telling, analysis and personal experience, we hear from the BBC's best journalists who have been covering the Middle East. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If y…

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How Is The Middle East Shaping UK Politics? 28:31

3d ago28:31

28:31

Today, we take a closer look at how the conflict in the Middle East is creating challenges for the UK Government. Laura, Paddy and Nick Watt discuss how much of a diplomatic role the UK can play in the conflict, as well as how escalating tensions abroad can shape domestic politics presenting challenges for the government. You can now listen to News…

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How Might Israel Respond to Iran? 24:48

4d ago24:48

24:48

Today, we discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East after an eventful week. Paddy and Laura are joined by Baran Abbasi, reporter and presenter for BBC Persian, to discuss Iran’s role in the conflict in the Middle East. They also discuss how Iranians feel about Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu’s warning that "Iran will pay a heavy price" after lau…

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Another round: How inheritance is destroying our economy 35:06

4d ago35:06

35:06

The Bank of Mum and Dad is one the UK's biggest mortgage lenders. But the impact of inheritance stretches far beyond one's ability to get onto the property ladder. Dr Eliza Filby argues the UK is now an "inheritocracy", shaping our politics, the dynamics of the family, and gender relations. Her book Inheritocracy: It’s Time to Talk About the Bank o…

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The Week: Middle East, Tory Conference + Assisted Dying 32:44

5d ago32:44

32:44

Adam, Alex, and Chris discuss how the UK has reacted to crisis in the Middle East as Israel launches a ground invasion in Lebanon targeting Iranian backed military group Hezbollah, how a new vote on assisted dying has come about in parliament, and the Tory leadership candidates’ pitches to conference. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speak…

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Why was the Conservative Party Conference so upbeat? 42:20

5d ago42:20

42:20

Not even the torrential rain seemed to dampen the high spirits of the Conservative party conference. So what's going on? Scarlett Maguire of JL Partners joins the pod team to explore what happened in Birmingham and which of the party’s would-be leaders emerged as the front runner. With the attention of the lobby elsewhere, the government no doubt b…

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Tory conference: Feel like pure sh*t just want Thatcher back 58:31

5d ago58:31

58:31

• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. After the Tory leadership hopefuls made their pitches to the party conference, we unpack whether they offered anything new, interesting or remotely sane. We talk it all over with Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London, and author of The Conservative Party After Brexit: Turmo…

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Jeremy Bowen’s Hamas Interview 35:17

6d ago35:17

35:17

Today the BBC’s Jeremy Bowen has published an interview with a senior member of Hamas. The interview was recorded on Tuesday - hours before Iran attacked Israel with ballistic missiles. Adam is joined by Jeremy for an update on the conflict in the Middle East, and a chat about his interview with Khalil Al-Hayya, the most senior member of Hamas outs…

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Planet Holyrood - Tory batshit party conference | Russell Findlay's first outing at FMQs | Keir Starmer's freebie repayment 'admission of guilt' 33:49

6d ago33:49

33:49

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Digital Editor on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the Conservative Party conference and their leadership contest. Tory leadership contender Kemi Badenoch appeared to criticise statutory maternity pay as she said the Govern…

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4 Tory Leadership Hopefuls Take The Stage 37:07

7d ago37:07

37:07

Today, the four MPs who hope to become the next Conservative leader had 20 minutes each to deliver a speech to conference about why they should choose them. Adam catches up with Chris Mason about the atmosphere at Tory conference, what each leadership hopeful had to say in their speeches, and why the Prime Minister has chosen to pay back £6,000 wor…

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The Tories' leadership race gets weird 1:05:31

7d ago1:05:31

1:05:31

Welcome to the PoliticsJOE Podcast. It's an all-timer. The trio are re-united to dissect the Tory leadership candidates' speeches to conference - featuring a very wet Oli. Presenters: Oli Dugmore, Ava Santina, and Ed Campbell Producer: Laura Beveridge Sting design: Chris White Production: Sam Sharrocks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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Tory leadership contenders square off at conference – Politics Weekly UK 36:41

7d ago36:41

36:41

The Conservative leadership hopefuls took to the stage for the Tory party conference finale on Wednesday. John Harris is joined by the Guardian political correspondent Kiran Stacey to discuss how they performed. Plus, John goes around the hall to see what the mood is really like. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspo…

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Iran Fires Missiles at Israel 12:35

8d ago12:35

12:35

Today, we look at Iran launching a missile attack at Israel. The Israeli military says around 180 missiles were fired, most of which were intercepted. No injuries have been reported so far. The strike follows Israel’s invasion of Lebanon, with what it calls a "limited, localised and targeted" ground operation against Hezbollah. Adam and the BBC’s s…

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Israel Invades Lebanon 26:23

8d ago26:23

26:23

Today, we look at Israel’s invasion of Lebanon which the Israeli military are calling a "limited, localised and targeted" ground operation against Hezbollah. An Israeli source has told the BBC that their ground forces have gone only "very close walking distance" into Lebanon. Meanwhile, Hezbollah claims that Israel’s forces have not crossed the bor…

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Kemi, Watch The Stars 51:33

8d ago51:33

51:33

The Conservatives gather in Birmingham to contemplate their lost hopes and dreams (we’ve all done it). Why are Kemi Badenoch and Robert Jenrick the frontrunners to lead what’s left of the party and where would they take it? Plus, will Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah bring peace any closer… or push it further away? • Get …

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Israel Tells US it Plans to Enter Lebanon 29:06

9d ago29:06

29:06

Today, Israel tells the US it plans to launch a limited ground incursion into Lebanon. Adam is joined with Jeremy Bowen, International Editor, and Anna Foster, BBC News correspondent in Beirut, to discuss the developments in the region, the hundreds of thousands of Lebanese people displaced following strikes around the country, and what further esc…

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Irish Mount Rushmore (and Tory conference breakdown) 45:58

9d ago45:58

45:58

Ava and Ed return to the PolJOE dungeon for this episode of the podcast, where we catch up on what the runners and riders in the Tory leadership contest as the Conservative Party conference gets underway. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Kemi Badenoch dominates as Tory conference starts – Politics Weekly Westminster 25:23

9d ago25:23

25:23

The Guardian’s Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey are in Birmingham this week for the Conservative party conference, where the four leadership candidates will get plenty of time to show off their credentials. Plus, Keir Starmer is dealing with international and domestic crises at once, can he cope?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian…

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Labour Lads, Tory Tussles and the Middle East 27:02

10d ago27:02

27:02

Today, the Conservative Party conference kicks off - but have the Tories got their timings all wrong over the leadership contest? Why is Rosie Duffield MP saying that Keir Starmer ‘has a problem with women’ after quitting Labour? And can the world handle another global conflict? You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to list…

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Hezbollah's leader killed... Is wider war now inevitable? 28:54

11d ago28:54

28:54

Today, Hezbollah confirmed the death of its leader Hassan Nasrallah after Israeli strikes on Beirut. So could this act result in wider war across the Middle East? Paddy and Laura are joined by the BBC’s security correspondent, Frank Gardner, to make sense of today’s developments. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to lis…

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Another round: Inside Andrew Tate's Romanian compound 55:27

11d ago55:27

55:27

Oli spoke with former Vice journalists Matt Shea and Jamie Tahsin about the time they spent with Andrew Tate in Romania taking part in the masculinity test he sells to his followers. Matt and Jamie's book, Clown World: Four Years Inside Andrew Tate's Manosphere, is out now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Week: What Does Project Labour Look Like? 34:54

12d ago34:54

34:54

Today, we look at what we’ve learned about how Labour will govern, after its conference in Liverpool this week. Adam, Alex, Nick and Vicki are in the studio to go through it, and look ahead to the challenges facing the PM internationally. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play News…

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What we learned at Labour conference – recorded in Liverpool 16:44

12d ago16:44

16:44

• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. This year’s Labour conference was the biggest in the party’s history – but what did we learn from the gathering in Liverpool? Jacob Jarvis and producer Chris Jones went up to Liverpool to speak with friends of the podcast new and old, to get their key takeaways and ask whether it went well, or badly, f…

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The Riots, The Police and Social Media 57:30

13d ago57:30

57:30

Today, Adam and Marianna are joined by Assistant Commissioner Matt Jukes, the head of UK Counter Terror Policing. They discuss what his role entails and the content his team had to assess in the wake of riots in the UK this summer. Matt Jukes describes how his team deal with online threats, the job of governments and regulators to balance freedom w…

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Planet Holyrood - Labour Party winter fuel cut rebellion and Keir Starmer ‘King of Freebies' 26:45

13d ago26:45

26:45

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon is joined by Sunday Mail Political Editor John Ferguson and Scottish Express Editor Ben Borland on the Planet Holyrood podcast to discuss the hot talking points at the Labour Party conference in Liverpool. This week Sir Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves continue to come under criticism for their negative nar…

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Tunnel Vision – Starmer toughs it out in Liverpool 59:07

13d ago59:07

59:07

Starmer’s Liverpool speech: the PM sticks to his guns but does Captain Competence need more pizzazz? Plus, a But Your Emails special featuring more of your brilliant questions. And in the Extra Bit for Patreon people, do freebies really move the dial? As the Tory press rage about Starmer’s free specs and Rayner’s holiday in New York, we look at the…

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Reacting to Keir Starmer's speech with senior Labour politicians 29:02

13d ago29:02

29:02

Ava and Laura catch up with Barry Gardiner, Tracy Brabin, Alastair Strathern, and Anas Sarwar to analyse Keir Starmer's first speech to Labour conference as prime minister. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Are Israeli Troops Going Into Lebanon? 34:27

14d ago34:27

34:27

Today we look at Israeli warnings that it’s preparing for the possible entry of troops into Lebanon, after extensive air strikes. International editor Jeremy Bowen speaks to Adam from Jerusalem. And Chris has been speaking to Keir Starmer at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Prime Minister warned British citizens in Lebanon to “l…

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Live in Liverpool part two – with special guest Emily Thornberry 56:34

15d ago56:34

56:34

• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. In the second half of our Labour conference live show from Liverpool, Emily Thornberry MP joins Dorian, Jonn and Zoe. They discuss the mood in the party, touch on controversies, recap the victory and much more. • The people behind Make A Will Online are longtime fans of Oh God What Now and they’ve got …

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Starmer's Tunnel Vision 36:18

15d ago36:18

36:18

Today, we look at Keir Starmer’s speech at the Labour Party conference. The prime minister promised light at the end of a tunnel, but of hard choices on the way. He also defended the cut to winter fuel payments for pensioners, and called for 'restraint and de-escalation' on the border between Lebanon and Israel. Adam, Chris, Henry and Alex chat it …

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Starmer’s speech: Banger or word salad? – Politics Weekly UK 31:24

15d ago31:24

31:24

Keir Starmer has made his first conference speech as prime minister, hoping he can persuade the country there is light at the end of the tunnel. But did it work? John Harris talks the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and political correspondent Kiran Stacey after the speech. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/polit…

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Live from the Labour Party Conference! 39:28

15d ago39:28

39:28

The IfG team is up in Liverpool for Labour's first party conference since winning the general election - and the party's first in government since 2009. So, what's the mood? Has Keir Starmer managed to shift the narrative away from freebies and falling-outs? Does the annual party get together tell us anything about how government is working? And wh…

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Labour Conference Live Special! – Part One 49:02

16d ago49:02

49:02

• OGWN Live in Hove, Weds 9 Oct. Tickets here. It was a big week for Labour in Liverpool and the Oh God, What Now? gang couldn’t miss it. In a special live edition, recorded at the Laughterhouse in Liverpool, Dorian, Jonn and Zoe discuss the state of things for Labour as they head into this chaotic gathering – and what the vibe has been like at the…

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