Who Run The World?

As Labour backbenchers call on Starmer to reverse the ban on Andy Burnham standing as an MP, a cabinet minister says the decision is 'done and dusted'.Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform ...  Show more

The prime minister is facing a backlash from some Labour MPs after the party blocked Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's attempt to become an MP - did Keir Starmer have any other choice? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Charlotte Ivers Hosted on ...  Show more

Michael Cockerell has made some of the best political documentaries about UK politics, covering prime ministers from Harold Macmillan to Boris Johnson. 

His new book, “Unmasking Our Leaders”, takes us into a career of political journalism and interviews regarding no ...

In this week's podcast we look at the appointment of Australia's first female prime minister, Julia Gillard. We ask, what went wrong with Kevin Rudd's leadership and what can we expect from his successor?Also up for discussion is the prompt sacking of US and NATO commander in Afg ...  Show more

We’re just a podcast, sitting in front of Richard Curtis, asking him some questions. The rom-com hitmaker – famous for Four Weddings, Notting Hill and Love Actually – joins us to talk about the environment and why your choice of pension matters for the planet.The world is gatheri ...  Show more

Today, we look at whether the voters trust political leaders. Laura, Paddy and Henry wrap up what the politicians made of the focus groups on Laura's show. Can politicians be trusted with the big issues voters believe the country faces? Who does the public think would make a good ...  Show more