Sunak spends as Johnson defends: Politics Weekly podcast
Listen now
Description
Jonathan Freedland and Kate Proctor look at what Rishi Sunak announced in the summer statement. Rajeev Syal speaks to Sir Peter Soulsby, the mayor of Leicester, about what the government got wrong with the city’s local lockdown. Plus, the Spectator’s Kate Andrews and Labour peer Stewart Wood discuss the politics of a second wave. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
More Episodes
The Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, and the political correspondent Kiran Stacey help you kick off your week with the stories you need to know from inside Westminster Subscribe on Apple, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts. Help support our independent journalism at...
Published 05/01/24
Published 05/01/24
In the run-up to the local elections this week, the Guardian columnist John Harris is in Thurrock where the council has amassed more than £1.5bn in debt since 2022. He speaks to people facing swingeing cuts and asks whether the vote on Thursday will make any difference to their lives. Help...
Published 05/01/24