UK reports Europe’s worst Covid-19 death toll: Politics Weekly podcast

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Heather Stewart and Kate Proctor discuss a particularly bad week for Boris Johnson’s government. Plus Frances Perraudin reports on how the response of devolved governments in the UK to Covid-19 might affect the future of the union. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

6 May 2020 English United Kingdom News

The byelection, Wes Streeting and Europe: your questions answered

Can Andy Burnham do a better job than Keir Starmer? Is Makerfield more important for Reform than Labour? Can the UK rejoin the EU? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey answer your messages and emails. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

25 May 23 min

Stateside with Kai and Carter – Why the fight over abortion in US isn’t finished

The US supreme court has preserved nationwide access to mail-order abortion pills – for now. As Carter Sherman explains, the fight to protect this medication is far from over, as a nationwide, near-total abortion ban could be on the horizon. Carter speaks with Dr Angel Foster, co-founder of the Massachusetts…

24 May 42 min

Wes Streeting: ‘Andy Burnham doesn’t live rent free in my head’ – podcast

Pippa Crerar sits down with Wes Streeting a week after his resignation from Keir Starmer’s cabinet. We find out what the former health secretary really thinks about Andy Burnham, where Labour has got it wrong and his vision for the leadership. Watch the full episode in video on YouTube here…

22 May 39 min

Andy Burnham’s first election hurdle: Brexit

Andy Burnham may already be facing a tricky obstacle in his push to return to Westminster. Past comments about rejoining the EU have come back to haunt him, particularly given that the Makerfield constituency voted overwhelmingly to leave in the Brexit referendum. Plus, Wes Streeting has confirmed he will stand…

18 May 24 min

NEW: Stacey Abrams on why gutting of the US Voting Rights Act is ‘evil’ – Stateside with Kai and Carter

The US supreme court demolished the 1965 Voting Rights Act when they ruled in Louisiana v Callais in April that states can’t consider race in redistricting. Southern states from Tennessee to Alabama have rushed to erase majority Black districts, sparking chaos for the midterm elections. Kai Wright talks with Stacey…

17 May 35 min