Devolution
Helen Liddell
Baroness Liddell discusses entering government in 1997, the challenges of running the Scotland Office and transitioning from government to diplomacy.
Sunak's little local difficulties and Starmer's big local victories
The Guardian’s Rafael Behr joins the podcast team to crunch the numbers and examine what the local election results mean for Sunak and Starmer.
Local elections 2023
Where are elections taking place?
Local elections 2023
Elections will take place in district councils, metropolitan boroughs and unitary authorities across England on 4 May.
How to devolve English government
Consensus is emerging about the case for English devolution, but the scale of the challenge needs to be addressed in central government.
Dover Queues and Brexit Truths?
The FT's Peter Foster joins us to explore whether the long queues at Dover are just an inevitable Brexit non-benefit.
The Belfast/Good Friday Agreement: 25 years on
This special episode brings together some of the key people who worked behind the scenes to make the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement happen.
Devolving English government
Devolved government in England is failing due to chronic over-centralisation, an incoherent tangle of institutions and a “democratic deficit”.
Someone like Yousaf
The Sunday Mail’s Hannah Rodger joins the podcast team to weigh up the challenge ahead for Scotland's new first minister Humza Yousaf.
Three key challenges facing Scotland’s new first minister
Humza Yousaf, elected leader of the SNP, must now assemble his top team, set out his independence strategy, and reset relations with Westminster.