Politics Weekly

Recent economic turmoil has led to higher taxes and slashed budgets. The government introduced an extra rate of tax on the richest 1% of the population, but some economists claim it is discouraging growth. Anne Perkins examines the arguments from all sides on what responsibilities come with great riches.

As the euro faces an existential crisis, Anne Perkins discusses the future of European political union with prominent Eurosceptics and commentators

Britain's economy is struggling, the Eurozone is lurching from one crisis to the next and the US is threatened with a credit rating downgrade. Julian Glover, Larry Elliott and Nick Pearce discuss how policymakers should react

David Cameron cut short a trip to Africa to face MPs in a parliamentary debate about the developments in the phone-hacking scandal following the appearance of Rupert Murdoch at a parliamentary committee. Julian Glover, John Harris and Martin Kettle join Jon Henley to discuss the week's events

After courting his support for decades, this was the week that politicians of all stripes finally rounded on Rupert Murdoch and his media empire. But what will be the result? Michael White, James Macintyre and Anne Perkins discuss another frantic week in Westminster

Public outrage over the tabloid phone hacking scandal has led to debates about media ownership, the judgment of the prime minister and the integrity of the police. Julian Glover, Toby Helm and Anne Perkins discuss the implications

As public sector workers go one strike over changes to their pensions, which they say mean a longer working life and a poorer retirement, Libby Brooks, Nick Cohen and Michael White discuss the politics of the row

David Cameron announces a policy reversal, vowing to lock more people up for longer. Our panel of columnists and experts assesses how liberal the coalition really is

Ed Miliband takes on David Cameron over benefit cuts. And could NHS chaos give rise to catastrophe for the coalition?

The business secretary was booed when he warned trade unions against mass strikes, and after government U-turns on health and sentencing policy, could the economy be next?

David Marquand joins Tom Clark, Michael White and Anne Perkins to discuss the prospect of a broad-based realignment in British politics

Barack Obama jets in to sprinkle some stardust on Westminster; and a privacy row pits the courts against parliament. With Martin Kettle, Polly Toynbee, Anne Perkins and host Tom Clark

The justice secretary's comments on rape led to calls for his resignation. But has the pace of modern political reporting led to a rush to judgment? Plus: Nick Clegg and reform of the House of Lords

As the coalition moves into its second year, Guardian columnists debate the impact of last week's elections on the relationship between the two parties. Plus, we look at policing; NHS reform; and Afghanistan

Britain rejects the AV system as nationalists secure Holyrood's first ever majority and the Lib Dems come off worst in local and devolved elections. Analysis and commentary from our experts around the UK