Politics Weekly
Summary: Political analysis from the Guardian and Observer's top journalists and commentators
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Podcasts:
Julian Glover, Anne Perkins, Antony Green and Mike Smithson discuss next week's local elections. Plus: an Australian angle on the AV campaign and a political take on the royal wedding
We look at the elections in Scotland; the latest on the AV campaign; and a curious political idea from Hungary
Seumas Milne, Anne Perkins, Rafael Behr and Angelique Chrisafis discuss splits in the coalition, the Islamic veil ban in France and the political concept of happiness
Michael White talks to MPs, voters, campaigners and experts prior to the referendum on the alternative vote system on 5 May
As Portugal's socialist government falls, a trend is emerging of centre-right parties replacing social democrats in office across Europe. Michael White, David Hearst and Stephen Tindale debate the political effects of a European financial crisis
Jonathan Freedland, Jackie Ashley and Julian Glover join Anne Perkins to discuss Ed Miliband's address to the TUC anti-cuts rally, Michael Gove's education policy u-turns and whether marriage makes politicians more electable
Larry Elliott, Martin Kettle, Polly Toynbee and Tom Clark discuss the budget announcement from chancellor George Osborne
Evan Harris and Madeleine Bunting join Tom Clark and Anne Perkins to discuss the government's NHS reforms; an interview with health minister Simon Burns; plus the best prime ministers the country never had
Mark Malloch-Brown, Simon Jenkins and Ian Black discuss the British response to events in the Middle East and ponder the future of the doctrine of liberal interventionism
Caroline Lucas MP, Martin Kettle and Michael White join Tom Clark to discuss the state of the government's green agenda
Peter Kellner, Martin Kettle and Henry McDonald discuss Friday's Irish election and the rest of the week's political news
Henry McDonald hears from candidates, businesspeople, voters and journalists prior to Ireland's most fascinating election for years
Tom Clark, Michael White and Anne Perkins discuss the week in politics
Jackie Ashley, Olly Grender and Hugh Muir discuss the week in politics
Can the British government offer the people of Egypt anything more than platitudes? Plus: online crime maps; and the plans to sell off ancient forests. With Rafael Behr, Michael White and Martin Woollacott
