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The Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeLabour’s path to powerNeal Lawson, director of centre-left campaign organisation Compass, Abdi Duale, a member of Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee, and Morgan Jones, reporter for the website Labour List, join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to discuss Keir Starmer’s re-shaping of the Labour party, the squeezing of the left and Labour’s policy direction as it heads into an election campaign 20 points clear of the Conservatives. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-11-1044 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeCovid chaos in No.10Health minister during Covid-19 Lord Bethell, Institute for Government's Cath Haddon, openDemocracy reporter Ruby Lott-Lavigna, and chair of the health select committee Steve Brine join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to discuss a week of explosive hearings at the Covid inquiry. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2023-11-0335 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeCan AI be saved from itself?AI minister Viscount Camrose, Ada Lovelace Institute's Renate Samson and TechUK's Antony Walker join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Zoe Crowther to discuss Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's big AI speech and next week’s Bletchley Park global AI safety summit.2023-10-2729 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeDo bishops belong in the Lords?Tommy Sheppard, SNP MP and chair of the Humanists APPG, Jess Sargeant, associate director at the Institute for Government, and broadcaster Edward Stourton, presenter of Sunday, BBC Radio 4’s long-running religious affairs programme, join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to discuss whether the 26 Anglican Bishops in the House of Lords still perform a useful function, or are an anachronism who should not be helping make laws in a 21st century democracy. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-10-2030 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeLive At Labour Conference: MPs eye a decade in powerShadow attorney general and Labour MP Emily Thornberry and Labour leader of Manchester council Bev Craig join PoliticsHome's Adam Payne and The House's Tali Fraser at Labour party conference in Liverpool where the party set out its pledges for government if they're put into power at the next general election. Presented by Adam Payne, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver. 2023-10-1130 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeLive at Conservative Conference: Rishi's final pushConservative party chair Greg Hands and Tory MP Sara Britcliffe join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst live at Conservative party conference in Manchester to discuss how Tories can take on the final year before the next election, and what they've been hearing from voters on the doorstep. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver. 2023-10-0329 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe future of moneyTory MP Marcus Fysh, who chairs the APPG on central bank digital currencies, and Silkie Carlo, director of the campaign group Big Brother Watch, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Tom Scotson to look at how access to cash and a new type of money have fuelled privacy concerns and fed into the wider culture wars.2023-09-2939 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeNever-ending prison sentencesConservative MP and chair of the justice select committee Sir Bob Neill, Lib Dem peer and justice reform campaigner Baroness Lorely Burt and deputy director of the Prison Reform Trust Mark Day discuss the “unique injustice” of now discredited Imprisonment for public protection (IPP) sentences which imprison offenders for an indeterminate amount of time, with PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2023-09-2232 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeHow many education secretaries?Chair of the education select committee and Conservative MP Robin Walker, general secretary of teaching union the NASUWT Dr Patrick Roach and co-founder of teacher survey app Teacher Tapp Laura McInerney join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to discuss the impact of a revolving door of education secretaries, and questions about performance of the Department for Education. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2023-09-1530 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeTory hope crumblesConservative MP Matt Warman joins PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Caitlin Doherty to discuss a tricky first week back in Parliament after summer recess for Rishi Sunak with the RAAC crisis and and a ruthless Keir Starmer reshuffle. 2023-09-0836 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeDawn Butler: Politics of purposeLabour MP for Brent Central Dawn Butler. a former minister under Gordon Brown, talks to PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst about making history as the first black woman to speak from the House of Commons despatch box, how to fix the Met police, and her new book ‘A Purposeful Life; What I’ve Learned About Breaking Barriers and Inspiring Change’. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2023-09-0135 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeJames Schneider: “The centre doesn’t really exist”Jeremy Corbyn’s former director of strategic communications James Schneider talks about how Labour’s hope in 2017 turned to despair in 2019, and tells PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst why he’s sceptical that Keir Starmer will be more radical in office than he is now, and that his strategy can win one, but not a second, term in office. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2023-08-2449 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeLuciana Berger: “I feel that our democracy is diminished”Former Labour MP Luciana Berger explains why she sensationally quit the party over anti-semitism in 2019, what made her return earlier this year under Keir Starmer’s leadership, and discusses with PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst how even now there is “limited understanding” of the scale of abuse politicians face. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-08-1732 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeChris Bryant: Is this the worst Parliament ever?Labour MP, former minister and chair of the Committee on Standards Chris Bryant, speaks to PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst about why the House of Commons has become such a disreputable place, and his plan to fix it. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-08-1134 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeCould government ditch green pledges?Daisy Powell Chandler, elections strategist and consult at Public First, and Cameron Smith from the Conservative Environment Network join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Caitlin Doherty to discuss the fallout on climate and net zero policy after the ULEZ row in the Uxbridge by-election. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-07-2838 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeWhat happens when the mortgage bomb goes off?Labour frontbencher Abena Oppong-Asare, research director at the Resolution Foundation James Smith and deputy director at centre right think tank Onward Adam Hawksbee join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss the 'mortgage time bomb' ticking under the British economy.2023-07-2131 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeRishi Sunak’s triple by-election bluesFormer government special adviser Salma Shah and Professor of Political Science at the University of Manchester Robert Ford join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to look ahead to next week’s triple by-election, and what it means for the political parties fortunes as we head into Parliament’s summer break.2023-07-1335 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeWill Westminster ever calm down?Former Cabinet minister Stephen Crabb and ex-trade minister Mark Garnier join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne to take stock of where the Conservative Party is a year on from Boris Johnson’s resignation as prime minister, and why Rishi Sunak still can't seem to keep a lid on the chaos. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-07-0731 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeParliament's "class ceiling"Justine Greening, former Conservative Cabinet minister, Tory MP for Don Valley Nick Fletcher, and Oxford University academic and expert on class in Parliament Albert Ward, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss the ‘class ceiling’ in Parliament and how social mobility in politics can be improved. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-06-3031 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeUK stuttering on road to Net ZeroBarry Gardiner, Labour MP and member of the newly-created Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, Pete Chalkley, director of think tank the Energy and Climate Intelligence Unit, and Luke Murphy, head of the Environmental Justice Commission at the Institute for Public Policy Research, join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to discuss how well the government is getting on with its target of hitting net zero by 2050, as well as Labour’s updated energy plans.2023-06-2333 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeBoris Johnson's gone, Tories are moving onConservative MP for Stroud Siobhan Baillie, and founder of the liberal conservative think tank Bright Blue Ryan Shorthouse, join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst and Caitlin Doherty to discuss how the Tories can finally move on from the tumultuous Boris Johnson era as they desperately try to cling to power.  2023-06-1641 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeGovernment turns on its own officialsAmy Leversidge, Assistant General Secretary of civil servants’ union the FDA, Institute for Government senior fellow and former Department for Education advisor Sam Freedman, and Civil Service World deputy editor Beckie Smith join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to discuss the latest flare-up of the government’s ongoing war with its own officials in the civil service. 2023-06-0828 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe race is on to be chosen to run as an MPVeteran political journalist Michael Crick, who runs the @tomorrowsmps twitter account, Luke Akehurst, a member of Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee, and Jackson Ng, a former Conservative parliamentary candidate in 2015 and 2017, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss the secretive process political parties use to select their candidates who will run to be MPs at the next general election. 2023-06-0129 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeLiz Truss's knotty legacySeven months on from Liz Truss’s exit from Downing Street, Tory MP Ranil Jayawardena, who served as Environment Secretary in her Cabinet, Rohan Watt, who wrote her manifesto and worked in her No 10 policy unit, and Dr Catherine Haddon, programme director at the Institute for Government think tank, join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to discuss the former Prime Minister’s complicated legacy, and what her role is now. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-05-2630 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeHousing crisis comes to a headBob Seely, Conservative MP for the Isle of Wight, John Myers, co-founder of the London YIMBY housing campaign, Dan Tomlinson, Labour’s parliamentary candidate in Chipping Barnet, PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst discuss the housebuilding crisis that looks set to define debate in the next election. 2023-05-1931 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeToo late for the Tories?Conservative MP James Sunderland and deputy editor of ConservativeHome, Henry Hill, join Alain Tolhurst and Caitlin Doherty from PoliticsHome to discuss the fallout from the local elections where the Tories lost over 1,000 councillors and whether Rishi Sunak can turn his party’s fortunes around before next year’s general election. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-05-1137 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeA tale of two palacesMarking King Charles's coronation, PoliticsHome explores the relationship between two palaces: Buckingham and Westminster. Downing Street researcher in residence Dr Michelle Clement, History of Parliament research project’s Dr Robin Eagles, UCL Constitution Unit’s Bob Morris, and Kris Hopkins, a former Tory MP who served as Vice Chamberlain of Her Majesty’s Household in the government whips office join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst.  Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2023-05-0432 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeSix months of SunakConservative MP for Mansfield Ben Bradley, director of pollsters JL Partners Scarlett Maguire, and former political communications adviser Laura Dunn join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to review how Rishi Sunak is getting on with his five pledges for government as he marks six months in the job as Prime Minister. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-04-2831 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeTories want prevention to cure the NHSHealth and social care select committee chair and Conservative MP Steve Brine, and Liberal Democrats health spokesperson and deputy leader Daisy Cooper join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to discuss the ongoing impact of NHS strikes and how the government must tackle funding woes.  2023-04-2034 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeWill anyone stop Parliament from falling down?To discuss the ongoing failure to fix the crumbling Palace of Westminster, Alain Tolhurst from PoliticsHome is joined by Dr Alexandra Meakin, a politics lecturer at the University of Leeds and an expert on the Parliamentary restoration programme, Dr Ruth Fox, director of the research group the Hansard Society, and the Labour MP Mark Tami, a former spokesperson for the Parliamentary Works Sponsor Body. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-04-1332 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeEnergy bills are soaring againCitizens Advice head of policy Morgan Wild, Which? head of strategic insight Katie Alpin and Cornwall Insight senior consultant Kate Mulvany join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss the latest looming energy bill crisis and how it will impact people as the government's support changes. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-04-0632 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe dial has moved in ScotlandScotland has a new first minister, and it could be seismic for UK politics overall. Labour MP Ian Murray, shadow Scottish secretary, renowned pollster Sir John Curtice, professor of politics at Strathclyde University, and the former SNP MP Stephen Gethins join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss what the election of new SNP leader Humza Yousaf means for Scottish independence and the fortunes of the other major parties north of the border. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-03-3134 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe beginning of the end for Boris Johnson?Discussing Boris Johnson’s evidence on what he knew about lockdown parties, presented to the Privileges Committee this week, Tory peer and a former deputy mayor under Johnson, Lord Stephen Greenhalgh and the Conservative MP for Buckingham Greg Smith, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Nadine Batchelor-Hunt. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-03-2324 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeWill Hunt's Budget boost growth?Economic experts including Senior Research Economist at the Institute for Fiscal Studies Ben Zaranko, Tory MP and chair of the Treasury Select Committee Harriet Baldwin, Conservative Growth Group MP Kevin Foster and Labour's shadow international trade secretary Nick Thomas-Symonds join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst for a deep dive into Jeremy Hunt's Spring Budget, and whether it can create the growth he promises.  Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-03-1723 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeNorthern Ireland needs its government backClaire Hanna, SDLP MP for Belfast South, and Labour peer Baroness Angela Smith, Shadow Leader in the House of Lords and a party spokesperson on Northern Ireland, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne to discuss whether Rishi Sunak’s reform of the Northern Ireland protocol will be enough to break the deadlock and get the power-sharing executive back up and running at Stormont. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-03-0928 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeIs the UK out of step on China?Conservative MP Mark Logan, vice-chair of the All-Party-Parliamentary-Group on China, and Chris Cash, director of the China Research Group, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Zoe Crowther to discuss the UK’s relationship with China, and whether the government is getting its policy right towards Beijing on TikTok, investment and foreign policy. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2023-03-0328 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeLast orders for pubs without Budget boostKate Nicholls, CEO of UK Hospitality, Labour MP Charlotte Nichols and Ellie Hudspith from CAMRA join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst at The Feathers pub in Westminster to discuss how to save pubs from the “perfect storm” facing the industry post-Covid, and what support they need from the Treasury in next month’s Budget to stop more calling last orders.2023-02-2431 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeCan the internet be governed?Nicky Morgan, Conservative former culture secretary and peer, and Labour’s Lord Wilf Stevenson, a shadow spokesperson for Culture, Media and Sport and Dr Michael Veale, Associate Professor of Digital Rights and Regulation at University College London, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss the government’s ongoing attempts to use the Online Safety Bill to take on big tech companies and safeguard people on the internet.2023-02-1635 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeWestminster needs cleaning up, is Sunak up to it?After a string of high-profile scandals over bullying, harassment and corruption in Westminster, Alain Tolhurst from PoliticsHome is joined by Dave Penman, general secretary of the FDA union which represents senior civil servants, as well as Fleur Anderson, Labour MP and their Shadow Paymaster General, and Jon Gerlis from the Chartered Institute of Public Relations, to discuss what needs to be done to clean up Parliament and rebuild trust in politics. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Ewan Cameron for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-02-0941 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeStrikes, scandal, and a shaky start for SunakConservative MP Theresa Villiers, Head of Political and Social Research at polling firm Opinium Adam Drummond and Unite union national lead officer Onay Kasab join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst as the country faces the biggest day of co-ordinated strike action in a decade and Rishi Sunak marks his first 100 days as Prime Minister. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Ewan Cameron for Podot, Edited by Laura Silver2023-02-0330 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeDash to scrap EU law will create “horrible mess”Labour peer and Shadow Cabinet minister Baroness Jenny Chapman and Sir Jonathan Jones KC, the government’s former top lawyer, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne to discuss the implications of the government’s controversial plans to scrap thousands of EU laws by the end of 2023. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced for Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2023-01-2738 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeStriking unions hold firm on payProspect union general secretary Mike Clancy, GMB union national secretary Andy Prendergast and Conservative MP Vicky Ford join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to discuss the deep strike deadlock between government and unions, as nurses stage their second wave of walkouts, the ambulance service announce six more strikes, and 100,000 civil servants prepare for a major day of action on 1 February, all over over pay and conditions. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2023-01-2038 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeCan Tories fix their young voter problem?Andrea Leadsom, a former Cabinet minister and government adviser on early years, and Next Gen Tories co-founder Matthew McPherson join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Caitlin Doherty to discuss how reforming expensive childcare is shaping up to be a major political bargaining chip and could be the key to the Tories winning back younger voters at the next election. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver.2023-01-1331 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeWhat political drama might 2023 bring?Will last year's political chaos finally let up? Unlikely. PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne are joined by The Sun's Natasha Clarke to discuss the hurdles that could lead to Rishi Sunak's undoing, including Labour's tenacious poll lead, the small boast crisis, soaring cost of living, bickering backbenchers and the ever-present ghost of Boris Johnson.  Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2023-01-0547 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeYear in chaos: moments that defined politics in 2022PoliticsHome looks back through a wild year in British politics, from a suitcase of booze in Downing Street and porn in the Commons, to three prime ministers after the fall of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss opened the famous No.10 door for Rishi Sunak. James Heale, diary editor of The Spectator and co-author of Out of the Blue: The Inside Story of the Unexpected Rise and Rapid Fall of Liz Truss, joins PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst, Laura Silver and Eleanor Langford. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by...2022-12-2959 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThree prime ministers in one year2022 brought us three prime ministers in as many months in a chaotic year for the Conservative party. Joining PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to reflect on the revolving door in Downing Street is Financial Times Whitehall editor Sebastian Payne – author of The Fall of Boris Johnson, The Sun’s political editor Harry Cole – co-author of Out of the Blue: The Inside Story of the Unexpected Rise and Rapid Fall of Liz Truss and The Guardian’s city editor Anna Isaac who broke the story of Rishi Sunak’s wife’s non-dom status. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, prod...2022-12-2251 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeCan government find “middle way” on nurse pay?Former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland joins PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst and Eleanor Langford to discuss Rishi Sunak’s new plan to tackle the asylum seeker backlog, a host of festive strike action, and whether the Conservatives can heal recent damage.  Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2022-12-1635 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeWhat do MPs do after they quit?Former Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable and The House editor Rosa Prince join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss what politicians leaving parliament can expect in the real world, and why there's "nothing quite as ex as an ex-MP," according to Cable, after a number of high profile MPs have confirmed they won't stand at the next election.  Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2022-12-0929 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomePrivate schools are giving Rishi Sunak a headacheConservative MP and former immigration minister Kevin Foster, Labour’s shadow local government minister Sarah Owen, and Robert Colvile, director of the Centre for Policy Studies think tank and Conservative Party’s 2019 election manifesto co-author, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss the latest rows over  Levelling Up, housing and private schools.2022-12-0235 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeBrexit hardliners are coming for Rishi SunakFormer Cabinet minister David Gauke and Professor Anand Menon, director of the UK in a Changing Europe think tank, join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Caitlin Doherty to discuss the Brexit row that's bubbled back to the surface and forced new prime minister Rishi Sunak to defend the government's approach to leaving the EU to a Tory party that remains massively divided on the issue. 2022-11-2432 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeEconomic squeeze threatens dire human consequencesLabour MP Angela Eagle, the Institute for Government's Olly Bartrum and Onward's Adam Hawksbee join PoliticsHome's Adam Payne to discuss Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt's Autumn Statement, what it will mean for already struggling households, and how it could impact the Conservatives' chances at the next General Election. Presented by Adam Payne, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2022-11-1832 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeGavin Williamson tests Rishi Sunak's ethicsFormer Cabinet minister Chloe Smith joins Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne from PoliticsHome to discuss the fallout from Gavin Williamson’s resignation from government over bullying allegations, what is says about new Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s political judgement, and a look ahead to next week’s Autumn Statement. Presented by Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2022-11-1032 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeHome Office failures risk "whipping up vigilantes"Labour’s shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock, Tory MP and member of the Home Affairs select committee Tim Loughton, and Lucy Moreton, national officer for the Immigration Services Union join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst to discuss Home Secretary Suella Braverman's handling of the crisis at Manston asylum centre, and how the Home Office is talking issues around illegal migration. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Ewan Cameron for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2022-11-0330 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeRishi Sunak has a political mountain to climbStephen Crabb, a Conservative former cabinet minister joins PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst, Eleanor Langford and Adam Payne to discuss the UK’s third PM this year. Crabb believes “the right outcome has been achieved” with Sunak's appointment and was relieved when Boris Johnson ruled himself out of the leadership race, after telling the former Prime Minister that “the Conservative Party is not going to wear it” if he returned to No.10 after months of scandal. But the chaos of Liz Truss has left Sunak and the Tories with "a political mountain to climb” as he seeks to unify his party at its most...2022-10-2729 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeLiz Truss gone, what happens next?Former Downing Street special adviser Jack Sellers and the Institute for Government’s Dr Catherine Haddon join PoliticsHome Political Editor Adam Payne to discuss what happens after the resignation of Liz Truss. How did we get here? And who replaces her? Presented by Adam Payne, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver and Alan White.2022-10-2032 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeWhat is it like to be Black in Britain in 2022?Former Conservative London Mayoral Candidate Shaun Bailey, Co-founder of Conservatives Against Racism For Equality and Black Equity Organisation Trustee Siobhan Aarons, and Co-Chair of Hackney’s Young Futures Commission, Founding member of the Baobab Foundation and Member of the 1987 Caucus Jermain Jackman join PoliticsHome's Seun Matiluko to discuss what it’s like to be Black in today’s Britain for a special Black History Month episode.  Presented by Seun Matiluko, produced by Ewan Cameron for Podot, edited by Laura Silver.2022-10-1446 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeLive at Conservative Conference: Liz Truss loses controlLord Frost, Theresa Villiers and Alicia Kearns join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst at Conservative party conference in Birmingham discuss a "damaging" few days for the new prime minster, that saw a breakdown in cabinet discipline, a late-night u-turn over tax and questions over whether she can turn the party's fortunes around ahead of the next election. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver.2022-10-0538 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeLive at Labour Conference: Keir Starmer scents powerShadow Northern Ireland Secretary Peter Kyle and Shadow Minister for climate change Kerry McCarthy join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Caitlin Doherty at Labour Party Conference in Liverpool where leader Keir Starmer made a confident pitch to put Labour into power. The MPs also discuss their karaoke favourites for the after-party, and recall how Ed Balls would skip other people's songs to jump the queue.  Presented by Alain Tolhurst and Caitlin Doherty, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver. 2022-09-2831 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeLiz Truss's great growth gambleCan the new prime minister cut taxes and spend big to curb soaring energy bills and get people through the cost of living crisis this winter? Conservative MP and chair of the treasury select committee Mel Stride and leading economist Paul Johnson from the Institute of Fiscal Studies join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst to discuss how Liz Truss might seek to square this seemingly impossible circle as Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng prepares to lay out his first big spending plans.  Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver2022-09-2227 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeHow Westminster Works: What do MPs actually do for you?Every year MPs and their staff receive thousands of requests for help from the people they are elected to represent – ranging from everyday problems about bin collections and parking spaces, to highly sensitive pleas about immigration, medical care and crime. Former Lib Dem leader Tim Farron and dedicated caseworkers speak to PoliticsHome about the vital work their staff in offices across the length and breadth of the country do. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, written by John Johnston, edited by Laura Silver, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot2022-08-1120 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeHow Westminster Works: Everything that's ever been said in Parliament📖 PoliticsHome explores how everything politicians say in Parliament is recorded for posterity in something known as Hansard. ✍ We ask historians, MPs and Hansard staff what it's like live transcribing history. How Westminster Works is a new series from PoliticsHome that takes a deep dive into the history, quirks and peculiar practices of UK politics. Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton for Podot, edited by Laura Silver 2022-08-0428 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeEnergy crisis reckoning awaits new prime ministerSupporters of the two Tory party leadership contenders, MPs Richard Holden and Alec Shelbrooke, join Alain Tolhurst and Caitlin Doherty from PoliticsHome to talk about radical energy plans, blue-on-blue attacks and the upcoming hustings facing Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss.2022-07-2930 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeFinal two to replace Boris Johnson are clashing alreadyAs the Tory party leadership contest comes down to the final two candidates Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, supporters of the rivals Simon Hart and Greg Smith join Alain Tolhurst and Eleanor Langford from PoliticsHome to look ahead to where the second stage of the race to replace Boris Johnson will be won and lost, as the pair set out their competing views on taxation in an attempt to win over Tory party members. The Rundown is presented by Alain Tolhurst and Eleanor Langford. The editor is Laura Silver. Produced by Nick Hilton for...2022-07-2233 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeRehman Chishti has no regrets about failed Tory leadership bidConservative Party leadership underdog Rehman Chishti joins PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne to explain why has no regrets about launching his short-lived bid to be the next Prime Minister and hopes his campaign will be remembered for self-belief and conviction above all else. We also discuss the volatile first week of the Tory leadership race, and how it looks to shape up as it enters crunch stage for the remaining contenders next week.  The Rundown is presented by Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne. The editor is Laura Silver. Produced by Ewan Cameron and N...2022-07-1433 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeBoris Johnson is stepping down, what now?In a special emergency episode of the podcast PoliticsHome reporters Eleanor Langford, Adam Payne and Alain Tolhurst discuss the dramatic resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The team have been at the heart of the action in Westminster, and give firsthand accounts of the mood inside SWI in what has been a historic week in British politics. And, with Johnson on his way out, they ask: what's next? Can government function without ministers still in place? How long will Johnson be allowed to remain in position? And, who are all the latest runners and riders for the leadership? 2022-07-0732 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeRoe Vs Wade exposes UK abortion law's fragilityBPAS' Katherine O'Brien and Baroness Hayter join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne to discuss the reverberations of the US Supreme Court's overturning of Roe Vs Wade, meaning abortion is now banned or severely restricted in a number of American states. The historic roll-back of women's rights exposes the fragility of UK abortion law, and the long term campaign by MPs to rewrite the law in order to decriminalise the procedure.  The Rundown is presented by Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne. The editor is Laura Silver. Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.2022-07-0123 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeRail strikes signal summer of discontentTransport select committee chair Huw Merriman joins PoliticsHome reporters Alain Tolhurst, Eleanor Langford and Noa Hoffman to discuss this week’s national rail strikes, public sector pay, RMT union boss Mick Lynch’s cult hero status and what impact a double by-election defeat may have on Boris Johnson’s leadership. The Rundown is presented by Alain Tolhurst, Eleanor Langford and Noa Hoffman. The editor is Laura Silver. Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.2022-06-2324 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeBy-election races tighten despite Tories’ tough weekLabour shadow minister Stephanie Peacock and Liberal Democrat MP Sarah Olney join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne to look ahead to the double by-election next Thursday and reflect on another hectic week in Westminster. The Rundown is presented by Alain Tolhurst and Adam Payne. The editor is Laura Silver. Produced and edited by Ewan Cameron for Podot.2022-06-1629 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeRebels give wounded Boris Johnson space to resetFormer government anti-corruption chief, John Penrose, who dramatically resigned over partygate this week, and Onward director Will Tanner join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Eleanor Langford to assess the aftermath of Boris Johnson's wounding confidence vote and what Downing Street is doing to win back the trust of rebel MPs. 2022-06-1032 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeEd Davey Interview: Lib Dems are ready to take on "indecent" ToriesLib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey joins PoliticsHome to discuss the fallout from Sue Gray’s final report into the partygate saga, Rishi Sunak’s windfall tax U-turn, and his party’s own plans to take advantage of Boris Johnson’s woes at the polls and force the Tories out of government. The Rundown is presented by Alain Tolhurst and Eleanor Langford. The editor is Laura Silver. Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.2022-05-2732 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe government's war with the civil serviceLabour’s Justin Madders and the Institute for Government's Alex Thomas join PoliticsHome’s Alain Tolhurst and Suzannah Brecknell, co-editor of PoliticsHome's sister publication Civil Service World to pick through the government’s plans to shake up Whitehall with 91,000 job cuts and put an end to working from home. The Rundown is presented by Alain Tolhurst. The editor is Laura Silver. Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.2022-05-2024 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeMaking sense of the local election resultsElections analyst Lord Robert Hayward joins PoliticsHome's Eleanor Langford and Adam Payne to unpack what you should watch for as the local election results unfold. Voters headed to the polls on Thursday to cast their votes for over 6,800 council seats across England, Wales and Scotland. These elections have been tipped as both a referendum on Boris Johnson’s leadership and a key political test for Labour leader Keir Starmer. The Rundown is presented by Eleanor Langford and Adam Payne. The editor is Laura Silver. Produced and edited by Nick Hilton for Podot.2022-05-0525 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeMPs are tired of Westminster's misogyny problemCaroline Nokes – Conservative MP and chair of the women and equalities committee, and Abena Oppong-Asare – Labour MP and chair of the Labour Women's Network, join PoliticsHome reporters Eleanor Langford and Noa Hoffman to discuss the continued issue of misogyny in parliament, as Westminster once again reckons with scandal over sexism after an MP was accused of watching porn in parliament. 2022-04-2832 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeSenior Tory puts Boris Johnson on noticeConservative MP Stephen Hammond and the Institute for Government's Dr Alice Lilly join PoliticsHome's Adam Payne and Noa Hoffman to discuss the government's dramatic privileges committee U-turn and the latest threat to Boris Johnson's leadership.2022-04-2123 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeHow damaged is Boris Johnson’s reputation?Leading pollsters Sir John Curtice and Chris Curtice join PoliticsHome's Eleanor Langford and Adam Payne to offer insight into how the public is feeling about the government as 'partygate' rages on and the grip of the cost-of-living crisis tightens.  "Once someone gets a reputation for not telling the truth, it is very difficult to recover," Curtice, a Professor of Politics at the University of Strathclyde and Senior Research Fellow at the National Centre for Social Research, said, addressing suggestions that if Johnson is fined by police over parties, that he could have lied to parliament.  "If...2022-04-0826 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeWhere is Boris Johnson's lawyer?Emily Thornberry, Labour's shadow attorney general, joins PoliticsHome's Eleanor Langford and Adam Payne on this week's episode of The Rundown, and asks "where is Boris Johnson's lawyer?" after Downing Street spent days wrangling over whether 'partygate' fine recipients broke the law. This week's episode drops as key changes likely to exacerbate the cost-of-living crisis come into effect – namely the rise in National Insurance contributions, and new, much higher energy costs. Thornberry told PoliticsHome she's already hearing fear on the doorstep about bills rising, with one constituent talking her through her latest water charges, worried about ho...2022-04-0126 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeIs Rishi Sunak "playing games" with the cost of living crisis?Labour shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves, the Institute for Fiscal Studies' Paul Johnson and Conservative chair of the treasury select committee Mel Stride join PoliticsHome's Alain Tolhurst and Noa Hoffman to discuss how Rishi Sunak's Spring Statement has landed.  Reeves said “it's all a bit of a game” for her opposite number, after Sunak announced an income tax cut by the end of this Parliament and that "he's thinking of the next election, and he's thinking of the next leadership election in his party”. The Rundown is presented by Alain Tolhurst, with Adam Payne and Eleanor Langfor...2022-03-2531 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomePriti Patel loses grip on the Ukrainian refugee crisisOn this week's episode of The Rundown from PoliticsHome, Alain Tolhurst is joined by PoliticsHome's Political Editor Kate Proctor and Political Reporter Eleanor Langford to discuss the Home Office's chaotic response to the Ukrainian refugee crisis. Then, Alain is joined by former justice secretary Robert Buckland to discuss whether the UK is pulling its weight when it comes to welcoming those fleeing the Russian invasion. The PoliticsHome reporters also talk John Bercow's parliamentary legacy and how Westminster celebrated international women's day. The Rundown is presented by Alain Tolhurst, with Kate Proctor and Eleanor Langford. The script editor...2022-03-1132 minThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeThe Rundown by PoliticsHomeHow is Westminster responding to the crisis in Ukraine?On this week's episode of The Rundown from PoliticsHome, Alain Tolhurst is joined by PoliticsHome's Political Editor Kate Proctor and Political Reporter Eleanor Langford to discuss how Westminster is responding to the myriad issues raised by Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Then, Alain is joined by former Deputy Prime Minister Damian Green to look at whether the UK could, and should, be doing more for Ukrainian refugees. Finally, there's a look ahead to next week's fast-tracked consideration of the Economic Crime Bill, and the new powers that could facilitate the deployment of sanctions against Britain's Russian oligarchs. The...2022-03-0432 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomePOLITICISING TERROR?The election campaign briefly took on a sombre and respectful tone in the wake of the London Bridge terror attack this week, but the truce didn't last long as both parties made political points about the events leading up the tragedy. Is it right to weaponise a terror attack? How does Boris Johnson's response compare to Theresa May? And should Jeremy Corbyn have brought foreign policy into the mix? PLUS: Donald Trump is in town to calm things down. We'll ask whether his trip is a boost for Labour or a chance for the Prime Minister to look like a...2019-12-0334 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeON THE CAM-PAIN TRAILThe 2019 election campaign has barely begun and it's already seen high-profile resignations, Cabinet ministers committing major gaffes - and some pretty spicy attacks from Boris Johnson and Jeremy Corbyn. Is the PM's election gamble backfiring on him? Can he put a torrid week behind him? Are the Tories now in trouble in Wales? Are Jeremy Corbyn's own MPs his biggest problem? And what exactly does Tom Watson's resignation as deputy leader mean for the future of the party? PoliticsHome editor Kevin Schofield joins news editor Matt Honeycombe-Foster and reporter John Johnston to chew over the first few days of a...2019-11-0740 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeTHE ART OF THE DEALHe's only gone and done it... Yep, Boris Johnson has struck a Brexit deal many thought impossible. In between eating our words, PolHome's Kevin Schofield and Matt Honeycombe-Foster chat to Brexit expert Laura Hutchinson of Dods Monitoring to find out whether the historic EU agreement is really all that new. Then we look ahead to the MASSIVE Commons battle brewing in a special Saturday sitting aimed at approving it - and give PRECISE guesses about how many votes the PM will muster. PLUS: Kevin opens up about his heartbreaking battle with Fruit and Nut addiction and we do our best...2019-10-1835 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeCLASSIC DOMThings aren’t exactly going swimmingly in Boris Johnson's quest to strike a Brexit deal with the European Union - and, if they’re not blaming Brussels, some in SW1 are pointing the finger at the Prime Minister's top adviser Dominic Cummings for ramping up the rhetoric. Is the controversial aide just freelancing? Will the Cabinet put up with it? And is there now any chance of striking an 11th-hour Brexit deal? Meanwhile, there's been a dramatic shake-up in Jeremy Corbyn's top team. We ask what the staffing changes say about the direction of the party, whether Labour MPs are real...2019-10-1045 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeANGER MANAGEMENTWestminster was in an ugly mood this week as MPs unexpectedly returned to the Commons following a major Supreme Court ruling against Boris Johnson's decision to shut down Parliament. What exactly did Britain's highest court find? Should Johnson be going on about the 'Surrender Bill' at a time many MPs face threats to their safety? What were the big bust-ups and pledges at Labour's conference? And can anyone ever be nice to anyone again? Matt Honeycombe-Foster is joined this week by Natasha Clark, digital political editor at The Sun, and Adam Payne, senior political correspondent at Business Insider to try...2019-09-2638 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeCOURT RED-HANDEDIt's an absolutely ram-packed PolHome podcast this week as we talk proroguing Parliament, Number 10 vs the judges, John Bercow's typically humble exit announcement, the resignation of Amber Rudd - and whether the Prime Minister misled the Queen. Just a totally normal seven days, then. PoliticsHome editor Kevin Schofield and news editor Matt Honeycombe-Foster are joined by Brexit expert Laura Hutchinson from Dods Monitoring to chat about all of this - and answer your very serious questions. PLUS: Matt sits down with Marie Le Conte, political journalist and author of new book 'Haven't You Heard?' to discuss why Westminster is...2019-09-1254 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomePOD SPECIAL: BERNARD INGHAM ON THATCHER, BREXIT & MOREIn a special episode of the PoliticsHome podcast, editor Kevin Schofield sits down with Sir Bernard Ingham, who served as Margaret Thatcher's press secretary throughout her 11-year stint as Prime Minister. Sir Bernard had a front row seat during some of the defining political moments of the past forty years. What was it like to speak for Thatcher during the miner's strike, the Westland affair and the Brighton Bombing? How would she handle Britain's EU exit? What exactly does a press secretary do all day? And how does he rate the current lot in Westminster and Brussels?2019-08-0639 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeDARROCH AND A HARD PLACEPoliticsHome's John Johnston and Matt Honeycombe-Foster get stuck into the big transantlantic bust-up that led to the resignation of Sir Kim Darroch as Britain's top man in Washington. Why was Donald Trump raging? And how has it impacted the Tory leadership race? We also rate Labour's angry response to a hard-hitting documentary on anti-semitism and ask if the media really is ignoring Tory Islamophobia. Then Matt and The House magazine's policy editor Georgina Bailey are joined by Women in Westminster founder Tara Jane O'Reilly and GMB union rep Jenna Davis - who both work for MPs in Parliament - to...2019-07-1149 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeABSOLUTELY WABULOUSWake up at the back! There’s some ACTUAL BREXIT NEWS happening. Yep, the embattled Theresa May has finally made clear she's going to press ahead with a fourth vote on her Brexit deal - whether or not she strikes a deal with Labour. So what’s Number 10's big plan for Withdrawal Agreement Bill? Is there a hope in heck of what everyone's calling the WAB actually passing? Or is this all about Tory party management? The move comes as the Prime Minister faces growing calls from her own party to name her own departure date, while Nigel Farage's Brex...2019-05-1630 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeGAVISGONEWestminster was rocked this week by a good old-fashioned Cabinet sacking - and, for a change, it had nothing to do with Brexit. Gavin Williamson was brutally dismissed by Theresa May amid a major row over leaks from the top-secret National Security Council. What does the sacking mean for May's government? Was the PM right to boot him out? And can Williamson's career ever recover? PoliticsHome's Kevin Schofield and Matt Foster are joined by the Yorkshire Post's Westminster correspondent Liz Bates to discuss all the fallout from the bombshell sacking. Plus we dig into the decision by voters in Peterborough...2019-05-0237 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeROAD TO NOWHEREMPs are back from the Easter recess and it all feels a bit Groundhog Day, with candidates quitting after social media meltdowns, a Tory plot to oust the Prime Minister going nowhere - and Nicola Sturgeon kicking the can down the round on a second independence referendum. Oh, and Brexit talks are still firmly deadlocked. Join PoliticsHome's Kevin Schofield, Matt Foster and Nick Mairs as we chew over the latest political happenings and try our best to answer your questions. PLUS: Soak up the atmosphere outside the 1922 committee meeting and hear from chairman Sir Graham Brady after senior members of...2019-04-2535 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeIT NEVER RAINS BUT IT POURSTheresa May stunned Westminster this week by reaching out to longtime foe Jeremy Corbyn in a bid to break Britain’s Brexit deadlock. Will the talks go anywhere? And just what does the latest Brexit delay she’s requested mean? Corbyn and May then faced a backlash from their own MPs - with the Labour leader’s tussle over a second referendum showing no sign of going away, and Conservative Brexiteers spitting tacks about the PM’s move to sit down with their political enemy. Oh, and Parliament’s roof started collapsing as MPs moved to seize control of Britain’s exit date...2019-04-0539 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeTAKING BACK CONTROL?Sound the alarm: it's an emergency PoliticsHome podcast as we try and make sense of all the latest Brexit developments. PolHome's Kevin Schofield and Matt Foster are joined by former Number 10 director of legislative affairs Nikki da Costa - now of the Cicero Group - to discuss the fallout from Theresa May's decision to delay Brexit, including a botched Cabinet coup and Parliament's bid to seize control of the entire process. Are MPs in the driving seat? Will Theresa May be forced to name a departure date? And is politics now official 'febrile'? All this and more on your souvenir...2019-03-2629 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeBREXTRA TIMEJust in case you thought things couldn’t get any more chaotic in Westminster, Theresa May was finally forced to ask the EU for a Brexit delay following a bombshell intervention from Speaker John Bercow. And, in customary style, she managed to unite Brexiteers and Remainers in anger as she blamed them for the hold-up. Join PoliticsHome’s Kevin Schofield, Anahita Hossein-Pour and Matt Foster as they wade through the rubble, answer your questions and try not to have a collective on-air breakdown after the busiest of busy Brexit weeks.2019-03-2145 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeCODPIECE CHAOSAs Brexit talks with the EU shuddered to an unceremonious halt, Attorney General Geoffrey Cox reassured the nation he would at least be keeping the contents of his pants safe. Meanwhile, Westminster was gripped by a string of grim stories, as the Tories were embroiled in a fresh row about Islamophobia, and Britain's equalities watchdog launched an investigation into Labour's handling of anti-semitism. Meanwhile, the serious national issue of rising crime inevitably morphed into a proxy war for the Tory leadership as Sajid Javid demanded more cash from a reluctant Philip Hammond. Join PoliticsHome's Kevin Schofield, Matt Foster and Anastasia...2019-03-0732 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeVALENTINE'S DAY MASSACREAs sure as day follows night, Theresa May suffered a Brexit defeat in the House of Commons this week. But will the latest Brexiteer rebellion make any difference - or were her Eurosceptic troops just flexing their muscles? As rumours of a Labour split swirl around Westminster, we also mull the prospects of a centrist breakaway and answer the big question of the day: is Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell a hero or a villain over Winston Churchill-gate? PLUS: We hear what Remain-backing Business Minister Richard Harrington *really* thinks about his Brexiteer Tory colleagues - and ask why the Prime Minister...2019-02-1529 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeBACKSTOP'S BACK (ALRIGHT)Theresa May could have been forgiven for feeling a bit smug this week as MPs failed in their bid to seize control of the Brexit process. But she's still got plenty on her plate, not least of all convincing her restless Eurosceptic backbenchers that she really did mean it when she promised to push Brussels into tearing up the hated Northern Ireland backstop. Jeremy Corbyn meanwhile swallowed his pride and sat down for talks with the PM - but it wasn't exactly peace in our time as his own MPs went to war with each other over an audacious Number 10...2019-02-0139 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeCROSS PARTIES UNITYIt's been another mad one in Westminster as hacks and politicos digested a whopping great defeat for Theresa May's Brexit deal, a Labour push for a general election - and the start of a bold new era of cross-party harmony on Brexit(just kidding). Join PoliticsHome editor Kevin Schofield, news editor Matt Foster and the New Statesman's Anoosh Chakelian as they mull over all things Brexit and cast their verdict on whether Britain is really ready for the outcome everyone fears: a paintball war with Spain.2019-01-1730 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeA Brexit Feast: Waffle From BrusselsTheresa May finally found that last piece of her Brexit jigsaw puzzle - the future trade road-map between Britain and the EU. But the so-called political declaration does not appear to have made anyone in her party any happier. Can the Prime Minister survive the Commons vote on her deal? Will the DUP bring the Government down beforehand? Where was Jeremy Corbyn when his child poverty amendment was voted on? All this and more for PoliticsHome editor Kevin Schofield, chief reporter Emilio Casalicchio and the House Magazine political editor Seb Whale to chew over. PLUS exclusive interviews from the House...2018-11-2331 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomeMAYDAY, MAYDAYTwo Cabinet resignations, calls for a vote of no confidence in Theresa May and a 585-page draft Brexit deal that's left Westminster in tailspin. Just another totally normal week in politics for PoliticsHome editor Kevin Schofield, chief reporter Emilio Casalicchio and news editor Matt Foster to chew over. Why exactly did the PM'ss top ministers storm out? Will she be ousted? What now for hopes of leaving the European Union? All this and more PLUS your burning questions and shocking revelations about cheese.2018-11-1633 minPoliticsHomePoliticsHomePODCAST SPECIAL: THE DEATHS THAT DON’T COUNTIn February this year a 35-year-old man died on the doorstep of parliament. But journalists following up on the story found that there were no official figures recording how many homeless people die on our streets. In this special episode of the PoliticsHome podcast I speak to the Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn and Housing minister Nigel Adams about what can be done to end homelessness in Britain. And I talk to the journalists who are compiling their own estimates on the deaths of rough sleepers in Britain.2018-08-2327 min