Parliament and the constitution
General election 2024: What happens on day one for a new government?
What will day one in government mean for ministers, civil servants and advisers?
Sunak’s election gamble: Will Starmer hit the jackpot?
The Guardian’s Rafael Behr joins the podcast to look back on the campaign and explore what might happen next for Labour and the Conservatives.
What support are MPs given to do their jobs?
For MPs elected to parliament for the first time the task ahead can seem daunting.
General election 2024: What would a 'supermajority' really mean for parliament?
What would a large government majority mean for Parliament and British politics?
Winning a general election: what does a new prime minister’s first 72 hours look like?
The first 72 hours as a new prime minister provides an early lesson in how huge the job is and how extensive the demands on their time will be.
General election 2024: Seven things we learned from the smaller parties’ manifestos
The IfG expert team review the Lib Dem, SNP, Green, Reform UK, Plaid and Northern Irish parties’ manifestos
The gambling betting scandal is the latest reminder of the need to restore trust in politics
Ethical scandals, like the election betting furore, disrupt the ability of governments to deliver on their political priorities.
What will the government need to do in the first few weeks after the election?
What will happen in the first few weeks after the general election?
What happens if a prime minister loses their seat in a general election?
At every general election there is a possibility that a party's leader would not be returned to parliament.
Election 2024: Poll positions
Deltapoll’s Joe Twyman joins the podcast team to explain what the polls tell us about what voters are thinking about Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer.