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Politics Weekly UK

Politics Weekly UK

By: The Guardian
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Guardian columnist John Harris, political editor Pippa Crerar, and policy editor Kiran Stacey analyse the week's politics news© 2026 Guardian News & Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. Political Science Politics & Government
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  • Tony Blair and the battle for Labour’s soul

    Tony Blair and the battle for Labour’s soul
    May 28 2026
    Peter Walker is joined by pollster Luke Tryl of More in Common to discuss Sir Tony Blair’s intervention in the Labour leadership saga and the party’s prospects in the Makerfield byelection Please send your questions and messages for Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey to politicsweeklyuk@theguardian.com. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    32 mins
  • The byelection, Wes Streeting and Europe: your questions answered

    The byelection, Wes Streeting and Europe: your questions answered
    May 25 2026
    Can Andy Burnham do a better job than Keir Starmer? Is Makerfield more important for Reform than Labour? Can the UK rejoin the EU? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey answer your messages and emails. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    24 mins
  • Stateside with Kai and Carter – Why the fight over abortion in US isn’t finished

    Stateside with Kai and Carter – Why the fight over abortion in US isn’t finished
    May 24 2026
    The US supreme court has preserved nationwide access to mail-order abortion pills – for now. As Carter Sherman explains, the fight to protect this medication is far from over, as a nationwide, near-total abortion ban could be on the horizon. Carter speaks with Dr Angel Foster, co-founder of the Massachusetts Medication Abortion Access Project, who reveals how the legal battle over abortion pills has affected patients across the US – and what could happen next. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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    43 mins
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