18/07/2026
Vicki Young assesses what an Andy Burnham government will mean for the country and reflects on Sir Keir Starmer's premiership. She is joined...
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The Week in Westminster
Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
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14 episodes11/07/2026
George reports on the political reaction to Friday's shocking news that police had launched a murder investigation in to Ann Widdecombe's de...
04/07/2026
Sonia Sodha discusses the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan, which was published this week, with the former Conservative Security ministe...
27/06/2026
Caroline Wheeler discusses the resignation of the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and what this means for the government. She is joined by L...
20/06/2026
Vicki Young assesses Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election win, which paves the way for a leadership challenge against Sir Keir Starmer. She...
13/06/2026
Following the bombshell resignation of John Healey as Defence Secretary, Ben speaks to Sir Michael Fallon, a former Conservative Defence Sec...
06/06/2026
Pippa Crerar discusses the political reaction to the murder of 18-year-old student Henry Nowak, following the release of police bodycam foot...
23/05/2026
As Andy Burnham is confirmed as the Labour candidate for the Makerfield by-election, George Parker asks whether this signals the start of a...
16/05/2026
Caroline speaks to the Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, who is also Minister for Equalities and Women, about the tumultous week for S...
09/05/2026
Radio 4's assessment of developments at Westminster
02/05/2026
The appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador dominated Commons proceedings again this week. Isabel discusses where it leaves Sir Keir...
25/04/2026
George Parker analyses the latest developments at Westminster. To discuss the ongoing row over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Amba...
18/04/2026
The row over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US Ambassador erupted again this week. Sonia discusses the issues raised over security cl...
28/03/2026
Joe Pike looks back at Westminster politics in the first months of 2026. He is joined by FT political editor, George Parker, Guardian column...