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| 28 Mar 2024 | How gangs took control of Haiti | 00:31:06 | |
Haiti has erupted into violence after gangs laid waste to the capital and forced the prime minister to resign. But Haitians are wary from bitter experience of outside forces intervening to find a solution to the crisis. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 29 Mar 2024 | Ten years of equal marriage – what has it changed? | 00:35:09 | |
It’s a decade since the first same-sex marriages were performed in England and Wales. What have they meant for LGBTQ+ people?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 01 Apr 2024 | The birdwatcher fighting racism in public spaces – podcast | 00:27:50 | |
A Central Park birdwatching incident went viral after Christian Cooper filmed a white woman threatening him. Now he is using his platform to share his passion for nature. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 31 Mar 2024 | Who screwed millennials: a generation left behind – Full Story podcast | 00:21:34 | |
Guardian Australia’s Full Story co-host Jane Lee and reporter Matilda Boseley investigate the mystery of who screwed young people out of affordable housing, education and secure work. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 02 Apr 2024 | What is Reddit really worth? | 00:28:44 | |
The popular social media site has never made a profit and relies on an army of unpaid moderators to keep order. So what difference will a stock market listing make? Alex Hern reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 03 Apr 2024 | Israel divided: Netanyahu’s coalition crisis | 00:25:29 | |
A cabinet split over military service for ultra-Orthodox Jews and large street protests demanding the release of hostages are threatening the prime minister’s grip on power. Bethan McKernan reports from Jerusalem. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 04 Apr 2024 | Scotland’s new hate crime law | 00:28:14 | |
The Scottish government has introduced a hate crime law that broadens protections for marginalised groups but critics say it limits freedom of speech. Libby Brooks reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 08 Apr 2024 | The devil walking on Earth: part 1 | 00:30:17 | |
Annie Kelly reports on the story of Sosa Henkoma, who was exploited by drug gangs as a child and now mentors young people at risk of gang violence. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 05 Apr 2024 | Should the UK stop arming Israel? | 00:28:33 | |
The killing of six international aid workers and their Palestinian driver this week has brought new scrutiny of Israel’s conduct in its war in Gaza. Peter Beaumont and Patrick Wintour examine the growing backlash. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 20 May 2024 | The rightwing Christian group and the battle over end-of-life care | 00:33:12 | |
The Christian Legal Centre is behind a number of end-of-life court cases that could be ‘prolonging suffering’, according to doctors. Josh Halliday reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 09 Apr 2024 | The devil walking on Earth part 2 | 00:22:50 | |
Annie Kelly reports on the story of Sosa Henkoma, who was exploited by drug gangs as a child and now mentors young people at risk of gang violence. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 10 Apr 2024 | Profits over pipes: who should own our water? | 00:25:32 | |
Thames Water owes hundreds of millions of pounds in debt, and the UK government is concerned about its potential collapse. Helena Horton reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 11 Apr 2024 | Stormy Daniels, Donald Trump, and the start of the hush money trial | 00:27:00 | |
Hugo Lowell talks through the law and the politics of a case starting this Monday against Donald Trump – the first ever criminal trial of a former or sitting US president. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 12 Apr 2024 | Carers scandal: why are so many being prosecuted by the UK government? | 00:27:32 | |
George Henderson was convicted of fraud and had to repay £19,500 in carer’s allowance years after ticking the wrong box on the form. He is not alone. The Guardian’s social policy editor, Patrick Butler, looks at why thousands are facing prosecution over innocent mistakes. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 15 Apr 2024 | How Swiss women won a landmark climate case for Europe | 00:25:51 | |
Last week a group of older women successfully challenged the Swiss government’s climate policies at the European court of human rights. Isabella Kaminski reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 16 Apr 2024 | Is the Middle East on the brink? | 00:24:48 | |
After Iran launched an attack on Israel, is the region heading for all-out war? Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 17 Apr 2024 | Liz Truss and her plan to ‘save the west’ | 00:27:02 | |
Liz Truss is back – kind of. The former PM of just 49 days has published a book, Ten Years to Save the West. The Guardian’s political correspondent Eleni Courea and breaking news correspondent Martin Pengelly discuss her seeming lack of regret. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 18 Apr 2024 | Can Rishi Sunak create a smoke-free generation? | 00:24:10 | |
MPs voted this week to ban anyone aged 15 or younger in 2024 from ever buying cigarettes. If the legislation passes and is enacted, it would be a world first. Ben Quinn reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 19 Apr 2024 | The chilling policy to cut Greenland’s high birth rate | 00:31:21 | |
In the 1960s the birthrate in Greenland was one of the highest in the world. Then it plunged. Decades later, women have finally begun speaking out about what happened. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 23 Apr 2024 | Sudan’s forgotten war | 00:27:51 | |
While conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have captured global attention, the civil war in Sudan has been largely ignored. That can’t be allowed to continue, says the Guardian’s Nesrine Malik. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 22 Apr 2024 | Where does the Cass report leave trans teenagers? | 00:36:39 | |
Dr Hilary Cass’s review of NHS gender identity services has been published. Amelia Gentleman reports on what it means for children at the centre of it all. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 24 Apr 2024 | Could a row over a council house bring down Angela Rayner? | 00:27:32 | |
Keir Starmer’s deputy is facing questions over the sale of her former home. But do voters care? Gaby Hinsliff reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 25 Apr 2024 | What Ukraine needs to change the course of the war | 00:27:21 | |
Ukraine has been granted a multibillion-dollar lifeline in military aid. But it will need more than that to prevail in the conflict with Russia. Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv and Shaun Walker report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 29 Apr 2024 | Have open marriages gone mainstream? | 00:26:20 | |
From therapy sessions to bookshelves, interest in non-monogamous relationships seem to be soaring. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 26 Apr 2024 | The US college protests and the crackdown on campuses | 00:28:44 | |
Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New York. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 30 Apr 2024 | Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf resigns | 00:27:28 | |
On Monday, Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation. What does this mean for the Scottish National party? Severin Carrell and Libby Brooks report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 01 May 2024 | Is Labour about to win a local election landslide? | 00:27:55 | |
Councillors, mayors and police commissioners across England and Wales are facing voters this week. What’s at stake?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 02 May 2024 | Has Elon Musk driven Tesla off track? | 00:24:08 | |
The electric carmaker’s Cybertruck was recalled last month after safety concerns emerged over the accelerator pedal. Kari Paul reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 05 May 2024 | Politics Weekly Westminster: local elections special | 00:30:19 | |
In the first of our Politics Weekly Westminster episodes, the Guardian’s political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey go over the big wins and losses from the local and mayoral elections. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 03 May 2024 | Are we on the brink of a ceasefire deal for Gaza? | 00:30:02 | |
With the threat of famine and the invasion of Rafah looming over Gaza, the leaders of Israel and Hamas are discussing a ceasefire deal. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 06 May 2024 | How do we protect teenagers from sextortion scams? | 00:28:50 | |
Murray Dowey, a 16-year-old from Dunblane, was targeted by a sextortion scammer in the hours before he took his own life. Now his parents are raising awareness of this increasingly prevalent crime. Libby Brooks reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 07 May 2024 | Non-doms are threatening to leave. Should they be convinced to stay? | 00:20:57 | |
Multi-millionaire Bassim Haidar says ending the non-dom tax status is a mistake. He plans to leave the UK and says other non-doms will do the same. Should the government change their mind?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 08 May 2024 | The London Bridge ‘hero’ who could go to prison for 99 years | 00:29:06 | |
In 2019, ex-offender Marc Conway helped hold down a knifeman who killed two people in a terror attack. But by doing so he risked being recalled to prison. Simon Hattenstone reports Marc Conway risked his life to stop the London Bridge terror attack. Why did he fear being sent to prison for it?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 09 May 2024 | Escaping Rafah: on the ground in Gaza’s last refuge | 00:24:06 | |
We hear from two Palestinians living in tents in the city of Rafah. As the threat of an Israeli invasion hangs over them, they decide whether to stay or leave. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 10 May 2024 | Rishi Sunak staggers on – but for how long? | 00:24:02 | |
The prime minister is another MP down after Natalie Elphicke crossed the floor to join Labour. With the Conservatives trailing by 30 points after heavy local election losses, what options does Rishi Sunak now have? Guardian political correspondent Kiran Stacey tells Helen Pidd what these losses mean for the PM, and looks at what calculation Keir Starmer made in taking in a rightwing Tory. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 13 May 2024 | Put it down! Should children be allowed smartphones? | 00:29:19 | |
Almost all children have them by the time they are 11 years old – and some get them at four. But are they ruining childhoods? Blake Montgomery reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 14 May 2024 | The growing tensions over immigration in Ireland | 00:26:50 | |
Rory Carroll, the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent, looks at what is fuelling anti-immigrant anger in the Republic of Ireland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 15 May 2024 | The 'foreign agents' law that has set off mass protests in Georgia | 00:20:14 | |
The bill requires any civil society organisation that receives more than 20% of its funds from abroad to register as being under foreign influence. Daniel Boffey reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 16 May 2024 | What keeps the world’s top climate scientists up at night? | 00:30:48 | |
Hundreds of climate experts expect global temperatures to rise to at least 2.5C (4.5F) above preindustrial levels by 2100. Damian Carrington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 17 May 2024 | The children of the contaminated blood scandal | 00:37:14 | |
It is the NHS’s worst treatment disaster – with 30,000 patients infected. Two survivors, Ade Goodyear and Andy Evans, explain why it took so long for it to be brought to light. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 21 May 2024 | Could Netanyahu really be arrested for war crimes? | 00:22:31 | |
International criminal court prosecutors have requested arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Gaza. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 22 May 2024 | Inside Kharkiv as Russia advances | 00:24:02 | |
Shaun Walker reports on Russia’s recent offensive in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 24 May 2024 | What should kids be taught about sex and relationships? | 00:27:23 | |
The sex and relationships educator Jo Morgan discusses what she believes a sex education curriculum should look like. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 22 May 2024 | Rishi Sunak’s big election gamble | 00:25:31 | |
The prime minister has ended months of speculation by calling an election for 4 July. But why so soon? Jonathan Freedland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 27 May 2024 | Damien Hirst and the dates that don’t add up | 00:29:24 | |
Guardian investigations correspondent Maeve McClenaghan discusses her investigation into some of the work of the artist Damien Hirst that has been dated to the 1990s, years before it was actually made. Art critic Jonathan Jones discusses the impact Hirst’s work has had on him. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | How to live to 100 | 00:24:29 | |
We know more about extending our lifespans than ever before. Afterdecades spent drinking, eating and laughing at people with exercise regimes, what will it take for Phil Daoust to join the ranks of centenarians?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 28 May 2024 | A journey on weight-loss drug Ozempic | 00:27:38 | |
The company behind the weight-loss drug has made millions, but without health insurance it is unaffordable for many. George Chidi reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 29 May 2024 | Why is Sunak’s election campaign so chaotic? | 00:24:02 | |
Big beasts have stepped down, a sitting MP has endorsed a Reform UK candidate and the prime minister has already had to have a campaign reset. Peter Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 30 May 2024 | How an Indian state became a testing ground for Hindu nationalism | 00:30:04 | |
Hannah Ellis-Petersen reports from Uttarakhand, which offers a glimpse into what the future might look like if the BJP retains its power in national elections. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 31 May 2024 | Exposing Israel’s secret ‘war’ on the ICC | 00:36:20 | |
Harry Davies and Yuval Abraham report on how Israeli intelligence agencies tried to derail an ICC war crimes investigation. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 31 May 2024 | Trump is guilty on all counts. So what happens next? | 00:21:17 | |
Revisited: Guardian journalist Jonathan Freedland speaks to Sam Levine about how Donald Trump became the first US president, sitting or former, to become a convicted criminal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 03 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Nigel Farage is back | 00:09:12 | |
Nigel Farage has announced he will stand as a candidate in the 2024 election. Archie Bland explains why it’s terrible news for the Tories Sign up for Election Edition with Archie Bland – our UK general election 2024 newsletter. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 04 Jun 2024 | Has there been a purge of the left wing of the Labour party? | 00:27:38 | |
Keir Starmer once promised to lead a ‘broad church’ Labour party. After a week in which Diane Abbott and Faiza Shaheen have complained about their treatment, does that still hold true? Aletha Adu and Aditya Chakrabortty report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 05 Jun 2024 | Donald Trump is now a convicted criminal. Do voters care? | 00:26:05 | |
The hush-money trial ended with a historic verdict against a former president. Can Joe Biden capitalise on it? David Smith and Alice Herman report. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 04 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Sunak and Starmer debate preview | 00:09:16 | |
Rishi Sunak will go head-to-head with Keir Starmer tonight in their first televised leaders’ debate of the campaign. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 05 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Sunak’s £2,000 ‘lie’ | 00:08:45 | |
Rishi Sunak’s assertion that people would pay £2,000 more in tax under Labour was called a lie by the shadow chancellor today. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | From child refugee to Guardian reporter: one journalist’s extraordinary story – podcast | 00:34:29 | |
How does it feel to report on the refugee crisis when it’s also the story of your own family? Aamna Mohdin explains. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: New Frank Hester allegations | 00:10:11 | |
Former employees of Tory donor Frank Hester have made a series of fresh allegations that Hester repeatedly made comments about race or religion in the workplace, including in recent years. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 07 Jun 2024 | The Israeli protesters trying to stop food aid getting to Gaza | 00:33:28 | |
International aid organisations are warning Gaza is on the brink of famine. But since the start of the year groups of protesters have been trying to prevent food and supplies from getting in. Emma Graham-Harrison reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 07 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Sunak’s D-day disaster | 00:10:21 | |
The Guardian’s political sketch writer John Crace discusses Sunak’s extraordinary decision to fly home early from Normandy on Thursday and skip the international D-day commemorations. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 10 Jun 2024 | Magic Dave: David Copperfield’s alleged victims speak out – part 1 | 00:45:02 | |
Sixteen women have accused the magician of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour spanning decades. Copperfield’s lawyers say the allegations are ‘not only completely false but also entirely implausible’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 10 Jun 2024 | Magic Dave: David Copperfield’s alleged victims speak out – part 2 | 00:33:05 | |
Sixteen women have accused the magician of sexual misconduct and inappropriate behaviour spanning decades. Copperfield’s lawyers say the allegations are ‘not only completely false but also entirely implausible’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 10 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Farage rules out pact with Tories | 00:09:53 | |
The Conservative party needs to ‘embrace’ Nigel Farage, according to Suella Braverman. But Farage says a pact between his party and the Tories ‘ain’t gonna happen’. Zoe Williams reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 11 Jun 2024 | How a far-right push in Europe triggered a shock election in France | 00:22:23 | |
The far right has made significant gains in the European parliament elections. The French president, Emmanuel Macron, has responded with a high-stakes gamble. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 12 Jun 2024 | Election 2024’s battleground: your family WhatsApp group | 00:30:11 | |
How are Labour and the Conservatives approaching their online campaign strategies? Jim Waterson reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 11 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: the Tory manifesto | 00:09:48 | |
As Rishi Sunak searches for a gamechanging campaign moment, Heather Stewart combs through the Conservative party’s election manifesto. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 14 Jun 2024 | The phone-free, 12-hour school-day experiment | 00:35:03 | |
A school in west London is trying to give children their childhood back – by extending its hours from 7am to 7pm. Will it work? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 12 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: damage limitation | 00:09:46 | |
Have the Conservatives switched their election strategy to simply limiting losses? Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | Labour takes on the SNP in Scotland | 00:32:04 | |
In the 2019 general election, Labour won just one of Scotland’s 59 parliamentary seats. Can it turn around its Scottish fortunes? Libby Brooks reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 13 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Labour’s plan | 00:09:25 | |
Labour published its manifesto today with no surprise announcements. But is it the whole story of the party’s plan for government? Heather Stewart reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 14 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Starmer and the Corbyn question | 00:10:05 | |
Reform have surged ahead of the Tories in the latest YouGov poll and as Keir Starmer prepares for a BBC grilling, will he have a better answer to questions about his past support for Jeremy Corbyn? Zoe Williams reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 17 Jun 2024 | The economy and Labour’s post-election dilemma | 00:21:59 | |
Heather Stewart explains how the party’s central economic message could help it win power but then constrain it in office. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 17 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Farage’s five-year plan | 00:10:13 | |
Nigel Farage has launched Reform UK’s ‘contract’ with voters, which he insists is not a manifesto. Archie Bland reports on its content and whether it adds up. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 18 Jun 2024 | The British judges ruling on the law in authoritarian Hong Kong | 00:23:33 | |
Since 1997 Hong Kong’s highest court has included British judges. But with China changing the laws in the city, they are being urged to resign. Amy Hawkins reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 18 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Labour heading for a landslide | 00:09:49 | |
A new poll for Ipsos shows Labour heading for an unprecedented majority and spells disaster for Rishi Sunak. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 19 Jun 2024 | Germans are divided. Can Euro 2024 unite them? | 00:21:47 | |
Thanks to a troubled economy and gains by the far right in the European elections, Germany’s sense of identity is in the balance. Could footballing success bring the country back together? Philip Oltermann reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 19 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: inflation on target and the SNP manifesto | 00:08:52 | |
The SNP launched its manifesto today amid polling that shows the once dominant Scottish party facing steep losses. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | The Lib Dems’ surprising strategy to breach the blue wall | 00:26:28 | |
The Liberal Democrats began their campaign with eye-catching stunts, but it’s tactical voting that may help them breach the blue wall. Peter Walker reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 20 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: All bets are off | 00:10:11 | |
The Conservatives have been hit with further irregular gambling allegations and the party’s campaigns director has taken a leave of absence. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 21 Jun 2024 | Has Clacton fallen for Nigel Farage? | 00:34:18 | |
He claims he could be prime minister in 2029 but first he has to become an MP. Will it be eighth time lucky for Reform’s leader? Esther Addley reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 21 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: hope (within reason) | 00:10:19 | |
Labour has begun to hint that its ambitions in government will go beyond what it has promised in its manifesto, and sources have told the Guardian of plans to look at redrawing wealth taxes. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 24 Jun 2024 | New towns and old ideas: Labour’s housing plan | 00:33:33 | |
What are Labour’s proposals for fixing the housing crisis? Robert Booth reports from Hitchin, North Hertfordshire. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 24 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Farage doubles down | 00:09:37 | |
Rishi Sunak has heavily criticised comments from Nigel Farage that the west provoked Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 25 Jun 2024 | McSweeney and Gray: the powers behind Keir Starmer | 00:28:38 | |
After Labour’s 2019 election defeat, Keir Starmer vowed to transform the party. Who are the advisers who have helped him shape it? Jessica Elgot reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 25 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Where are voters getting their news? | 00:10:05 | |
The election has just over a week to go and traditionally it is around now that voters start to really engage with the campaign. But this year feels different, says Jim Waterson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | A win for Julian Assange and a loss for press freedom? | 00:23:37 | |
After years in ferocious pursuit, the US has finally agreed to a plea deal with the WikiLeaks founder. But there are fears it may set a dangerous precedent. Julian Borger reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 26 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Pippa Crerar on breaking the betting scandal | 00:11:51 | |
When she broke the first story over a week ago, the Guardian’s political editor, Pippa Crerar, could hardly have known how deep the betting scandal would go. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | Returning to Leigh: can Labour rebuild the red wall? | 00:36:47 | |
The Greater Manchester town was a Labour stronghold before 2019. Will it be once again? Helen Pidd reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 28 Jun 2024 | The 14 years that broke Britain, part 1 | 00:39:36 | |
If the polls are correct, an era is about to come to an end. What have 14 years of Conservative government done to the country? Jonathan Freedland reports Listen to part 2 here. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | The 14 years that broke Britain, part 2 | 00:45:02 | |
In part two of our miniseries on how 14 years of Tory rule have impacted the UK, Jonathan Freedland explores how chaos from Brexit to Partygate destroyed trust in politics Listen to part 1: austerity. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: will undecided voters be decisive? | 00:10:12 | |
Apathy and antipathy towards all parties is a growing trend in UK elections. But with a week to go, undecided voters could prove critical to the result. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 28 Jun 2024 | Election Extra: Reform UK activist’s racist ‘pub talk’ | 00:10:53 | |
Nigel Farage has vowed to banish those accused of extremist comments from campaigning for his Reform party after an undercover report from Clacton by Channel 4 News. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 01 Jul 2024 | Election Extra: Is the race to replace Sunak already under way? | 00:09:55 | |
The general election may be three days away, but for some Tory candidates it is merely the staging post for the competition they are really focused on: their party leadership contest. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 02 Jul 2024 | The enigma of Keir Starmer | 00:46:31 | |
By the end of the week, Keir Starmer could be the UK’s next prime minister. Why do voters feel they don’t know him?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 02 Jul 2024 | Election Extra: desperate times | 00:10:12 | |
As the campaign enters its final hours, party leaders are trying to reach as many constituencies as they can and throwing out last desperate attack lines. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 03 Jul 2024 | Marina Hyde and John Crace on the 2024 election campaign | 00:26:32 | |
Guardian columnist Marina Hyde and parliamentary sketch writer John Crace reflect on the highs and lows of the general election campaign. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 04 Jul 2024 | Will France fall to the far right? | 00:37:38 | |
Marine Le Pen’s party won a significant victory in the first round of the French parliamentary elections. Can they be stopped? Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 03 Jul 2024 | Election Extra: is it over? | 00:10:20 | |
Conservatives appear to be close to conceding defeat the day before the election. And Archie Bland hands out his campaign awards. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 04 Jul 2024 | Election Extra: a guide to the night | 00:09:14 | |
When to set your alarm for the potential Portillo-moments and how to make it through to dawn. With Archie Bland. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
| 05 Jul 2024 | Labour’s landslide victory | 00:30:30 | |
Labour have won a resounding victory making Keir Starmer prime minister with a thumping majority. Helen Pidd tells the story of the night with the help of Guardian reporters from around the country. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus | |||
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