The Covid inquiry | Politics Weekly UK

Today in Focus host and former north of England editor Helen Pidd has watched Andy Burnham’s career for years, and here she talks to his friends, colleagues and mentors to find out more about his rise to power. This episode was originally broadcast on 16 July. Help support our in ...  Show more

Nigel Farage has won the Clacton byelection he triggered by resigning from the seat because he wanted to allow voters to ‘stick two fingers up at the entire establishment’. The Reform UK leader’s political finances were under investigation at the time. That process has now resume ...  Show more

Evidence at the Covid inquiry has shown there were huge tensions within Number 10 during the pandemic. But is what we're hearing damaging the reputation of the current government?Laura’s been talking to the Deputy Prime Minister Oliver Dowden about it.We also discuss the politica ...  Show more

It’s already been the subject of controversy – causing a row over access to Boris Johnson’s WhatsApp messages – and it hasn’t even begun. On Tuesday the main hearings for one of the biggest public inquiries in British history will finally kick off. We examine the key questions be ...  Show more

As the Covid crisis converges with scandals at #10 Downing Street, politicians on both sides of the aisle discuss whether British PM Boris Johnson has any credibility now … How much does climate change have to do with the calamity in Kentucky? … Reckoning with slavery across Amer ...  Show more

Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith discuss the Select committee report on Covid, Covid cases and restrictions, Hancock’s new job (or not), Boilers, the death of Colin Powell and much else besides. Smut quota: Middling.