As Republican senators plan to vote through whoever President Trump nominates to replace Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court, Jonathan Freedland and The Guardian’s Daniel Strauss look at why this year’s Senate race could prove pivotal.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

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How important is the battle for the US Senate?: Politics Weekly Extra

Heather Stewart and Josh Halliday discuss the latest restrictions announced by the prime minister. James Schneider and Anna Turley talk about Keir Starmer’s performance at the Labour party’s virtual conference, Connected. Plus, Libby Brooks examines how Scotland’s response to Covid has influenced voters’ opinions on independence. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Johnson's latest U-turn on Covid restrictions: Politics Weekly podcast

This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks with the Guardian’s Washington DC bureau chief David Smith about why Joe Biden is seemingly doing better than Hillary Clinton did in the polls in 2016. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Why is Biden polling better than Clinton did?: Politics Weekly Extra podcast

Jessica Elgot and John Crace discuss the Covid testing catastrophe and Angela Rayner’s PMQs debut; Rory Carroll and Katy Hayward ponder the future of Northern Irish politics; plus, Rajeev Syal speaks with the new head of the Whitehall spending watchdog, Gareth Davies. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Covid cases rise as testing crisis worsens: Politics Weekly podcast

This week, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Guardian’s Sam Levine about why election night might turn into election week … or month. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

When will we know who’s won the US election?: Politics Weekly Extra

Heather Stewart and Polly Toynbee discuss what the new Covid-19 restrictions entail, as well as the latest UK Brexit legislation, for which the government is willing to break international law. Anand Menon and Jennifer Rankin discuss the prospect of getting an EU trade deal. Plus Simon Murphy speaks to Tracey Crouch about the role footballers should have in politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Hands, face, space ... break international law: Politics Weekly podcast

In our new US Politics Weekly Extra, Jonathan Freedland chats with some of the Guardian’s best reporters and columnists in the US about a single question prompted by the 2020 presidential election campaign. This week, he speaks with senior political reporter Lauren Gambino about Donald Trump’s history with conspiracy theories, and the motives behind them. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

What kind of conspiracy theorist is Trump? – Politics Weekly Extra

Jessica Elgot chats to Peter Walker after the first prime minister’s questions following the summer recess. MPs tell us about their thoughts as they head back to Westminster, and Anne Alexander explains why UK democracy requires more black political journalists. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Johnson dithers and Starmer pounces: Politics Weekly podcast

In the final part of our Politics Weekly series, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the Scottish finance secretary. The pair discuss the ongoing debate over Scottish independence, her future in the SNP, and what role her faith plays in her politics. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Kate Forbes on Scottish Independence and faith: Politics Weekly podcast

In the third part of our Politics Weekly series, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Damian Green, a former Cabinet Office minister under Theresa May. The pair discuss whether or not Boris Johnson is truly a one-nation Conservative, and why he hopes to move the Tories beyond Brexit. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Damian Green on the PM and one-nation Toryism: Politics Weekly podcast

In the second part of our Politics Weekly series, Jonathan Freedland speaks to the deputy first minister of Northern Ireland, Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill, about Brexit, John Hume and working with Arlene Foster. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Michelle O'Neill on Brexit and Irish unity: Politics Weekly podcast

In the first part of our Politics Weekly series, Jonathan Freedland speaks to Peter Mandelson, the former Labour cabinet minister and EU commissioner. The pair discuss Britain’s future relationship with Europe and the battle Sir Keir Starmer faces to get Labour back into power. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Peter Mandelson on Labour and Europe: Politics Weekly podcast

Jonathan Freedland and Jessica Elgot discuss the last week in Westminster. Peter Walker talks to the Liberal Democrat leadership candidate Ed Davey. Plus Rajeev Syal talks to the head of the FDA union about the state of the civil service. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

UK prepares for a second wave: Politics Weekly podcast

Jonathan Freedland, Luke Harding and Kate Proctor discuss the week’s news from Westminster. Jennifer Rankin reports on a historic EU spending agreement. Plus, Peter Walker speaks with two candidates running for the Green party leadership. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Russian reports and EU summits: Politics Weekly podcast

Heather Stewart and Polly Toynbee look at the latest news from Westminster. Dan Sabbagh explains what the Huawei decision means for the Tory government. Plus, Rajeev Syal talks the Welsh minister for health, Vaughan Gething. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Masks force the latest government U-turn: Politics Weekly podcast

The Guardian's political editors Anushka Asthana and Heather Stewart are joined every week by commentators, experts and politicians to unpack the biggest stories in politics. 

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