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Instead of tapping into the mood at Westminster, this week The Rundown is looking at the political mood of the country as we move further into 2025, teaming up once again teamed up with the guys at Thinks, the global insight and strategy consultancy. Last week they polled more than 2,000 UK adults on how they feel about the first six months of the Labour government, their view of the different opposition parties, and if they regret their vote at last year's general election. To discuss the findings as well as the results of focus groups conducted with voters in swing seats that backed Labour in 2024, Ben Shimshon, co-founder and CEO at Thinks, joined host Alain Tolhurst along with PolHome editor Adam Payne, and Sienna Rodgers, deputy editor of our sister publication The House magazine. To sign up for our newsletters click here Presented by Alain Tolhurst, produced by Nick Hilton and edited by Ewan Cameron for Podot
Does it matter if the prime minister accepts a free gift? Lots of free gifts. The House Magazine's Sienna Rodgers joins the Inside Briefing team to explore a question that, unfortunately for Keir Starmer, is not going away. It has also emerged that Sue Gray, the PM's chief staff, is paid more than the country's most senior politician - and a lot, lot more than plenty of special advisers. So is Gray's pay day a problem? Talking of money, a new IfG report has set out how the government can save some - billions in fact. Its author reveals where the money can be found. Plus: How to complete England's devolution map? Another new IfG report - we're spoiling you - has the solutions. Cath Haddon presents. With Tim Durrant, Ben Paxton, Akash Paun and Matthew Fright. Produced by Candice McKenzie. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jessica Elgot and Martin Kettle discuss the government's narrow win to slash foreign aid spending. Plus, Sienna Rodgers, Will Tanner and Sunder Katwala reflect on how politicians are waking up to a progressive patriotism. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
In the wake of Labour's reshuffle, Matt Chorley is joined by Pollster John Curtice, Professor of Politics Roger Awan Scully and Labour List's Sienna Rodgers to look at what the election results mean for the Labour Party.PLUS Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves discuss the day's news. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
For the third episode of Polling Politics' mini-series about #elections2021, we're looking at the Hartlepool by-election, where shock polls give the Conservatives a significant lead over the incumbents, Labour. To unravel the situation in Hartlepool (and give her thoughts on what would constitute a good or bad night for Labour more generally), Deltapoll's Joe Twyman is joined by Sienna Rodgers, Editor of LabourList.Presented by Joe Twyman. With Sienna Rodgers. Produced by Nick Hilton. Theme music by Joe Button. This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to podotpods.com and for sales and advertising email nick@podotpods.com
Hotel quarantine will finally be introduced to the UK next week, but can the logistics work? Will it stop new variants of the virus spreading - and are enough countries going to be included? Plus, we discuss whether Sir Keir Starmer is stalling as Labour leader and whether he is critical enough of the government's coronavirus policies. Presented by Sebastian Payne, with Jim Pickard, Alice Hancock, Robert Shrimsley and special guest Sienna Rodgers, editor of LabourList. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Josh de la Mare. The sound engineer was Louise Burton and the editor Aimee Keane.Review clips: BBC Radio 4, Parliament TV, PA Media, Novara MediaFurther reading:-UK Covid border measures under increasing strain ahead of rollout-Travel bosses fear summer season at risk after UK warns on holidays-Britain wakes up to the power of border controls-Should Britons abandon hope of a summer holiday?-Labour’s Starmer has no quick fix; Johnson stole his story-Labour party looks to Biden for inspiration-Labour attacks £1bn cuts to flagship green homes scheme See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
As the Labour leadership contest gets motoring we look at who is likely to win it and what are the lessons of Jeremy Corbyn's leadership. Gary talks to Sienna Rodgers, editor of the Labour List and Paul Mason, left-wing commentator and author.
With the general election just two weeks away we wanted to get the inside track from three party political experts on how their side’s campaign has gone so far, and what they expect to happen on December 12. From the Lib Dems we welcomed Mark Pack, the Editor of Liberal Democrat Newswire. From Labour, Sienna Rodgers, the Editor LaboutList, and completing the line-up was the regular CapX contributor and Assistant Editor of ConservativeHome, Henry Hill. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode, we are joined by Professor Sir John Curtice, senior fellow at The UK in a Changing Europe, Mark Wallace, executive editor of ConservativeHome, Sienna Rodgers, editor of LabourList and Mark Pack, editor of the Liberal Democrat Newswire with podcaster James Millar. They discuss all things elections, emerging trends or changes in the polls, impact of the manifestos and TV debates and the state of the political parties.
This week, as the country goes to the polls for European elections, we ask: has Brexit devoured the far left (00:40)? We also speak to an unlikely Boris supporter – Matthew Parris – on the merits of a Boris leadership for Remainers (14:15). And last, do you own books to read, or to show off (28:55)? With Nick Cohen, Sienna Rodgers, Matthew Parris, James Forsyth, Virginia Blackburn and Stig Abell. Presented by Katy Balls. Produced by Cindy Yu and Siva Thangarajah.
This week, as the country goes to the polls for European elections, we ask: has Brexit devoured the far left (00:45)? We also speak to an unlikely Boris supporter – Matthew Parris – on the merits of a Boris leadership for Remainers (14:20). And last, do you own books to read, or to show off (30:00)?With Nick Cohen, Sienna Rodgers, Matthew Parris, James Forsyth, Virginia Blackburn and Stig Abell.Produced by Cindy Yu and Siva Thangarajah.
Fraser Nelson hosts the first ever live recording of Coffee House Shots with James Forsyth, Nikki da Costa, and Sienna Rodgers. What next for Brexit, and where does the Conservative party go from here? Nikki da Costa is senior counsel at Cicero Global and former No 10 legal aide. Sienna Rodgers is editor of Labour List.
This week: May and Corbyn were dragged reluctantly to new positions on Brexit. So, have they lost control of their parties? And what does this mean for a timely Brexit, or indeed, Brexit at all (00:45)? Lara also talks to our Literary Editor, Sam Leith, on the joys of videogaming. What’s behind the success of this £4 billion industry (21:20)? With Katy Balls, James Forsyth, Nick Boles MP, Sienna Rodgers, Sam Leith, and Harry Darwin. Presented by Lara Prendergast. Produced by Cindy Yu and Siva Thaganrajah.
This week: May and Corbyn were dragged reluctantly to new positions on Brexit. So, have they lost control of their parties? And what does this mean for a timely Brexit, or indeed, Brexit at all (00:40)? Lara also talks to our Literary Editor, Sam Leith, on the joys of videogaming. What's behind the success of this £4 billion industry (21:15)? With Katy Balls, James Forsyth, Nick Boles MP, Sienna Rodgers, Sam Leith, and Harry Darwin. Presented by Lara Prendergast. Produced by Cindy Yu and Siva Thaganrajah.
Deck the halls with polls and politics, it's the Polling Politics Christmas Special! This week, Joe and Marie are joined by Anand Menon from the UK in a Changing Europe institute to look back on a Brexity 2018, and LabourList editor Sienna Rodgers to look ahead to what promises to be an equally tumultuous (and Brexity) 2019. There's also crackers, champagne, an indecent amount of Christmas related polling, and a secret santa gift for the ages. We also check in with our friend Sarbjit Bakhshi from Christmas to look at the highs and lows of political risk in 2018 and the big pressure points for 2019. This podcast is sponsored by Smarkets. Visit [https://smarkets.com/politics](https://smarkets.com/politics) for more. Presented by Joe Twyman and Marie Le Conte. With Anand Menon and Sienna Rodgers. Produced by Nick Hilton. Theme music by Joe Button. This is a Podot podcast. For more details go to podotpods.com and for sales and advertising email nick@podotpods.com
On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush is joined by Patrick Maguire and LabourList's Sienna Rodgers in the House of Commons shortly after the announcement that Theresa May has survived a vote of no confidence. But what does this mean for the Prime Minister, the Labour party, and the prospect of a no-deal Brexit?If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
We're bringing you this podcast from the midst of the Brexit omni-shambles, and this episode contains a special Brexit edition (15:05). But before that, something just as monumental is happening on the other side of the world. China is developing a social credit system to rate its own citizens and their social behaviour. Just how dangerous is this idea (00:40)? With James O'Malley, Cindy Yu, James Forsyth, Tim Montgomerie, and Sienna Rodgers. Presented by Katy Balls. Produced by Cindy Yu and Alastair Thomas.
We're bringing you this podcast from the midst of the Brexit omni-shambles, and this episode contains a special Brexit edition (15:00). But before that, something just as monumental is happening on the other side of the world. China is developing a social credit system to rate its own citizens and their social behaviour. Just how dangerous is this idea (00:35)? With James O'Malley, Cindy Yu, James Forsyth, Tim Montgomerie, and Sienna Rodgers. Presented by Katy Balls. Produced by Cindy Yu and Alastair Thomas.
With Katy Balls and Sienna Rodgers, editor of Labour List. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Stephen is joined by LabourList editor Sienna Rodgers (as Helen is on holiday) to pick over Theresa May's mythical "Brexit dividend" for the NHS, and to discuss what's going on with Labour's NEC elections. Finally, they answer a pressing question: why is Jeremy Corbyn pushing for a free vote on Heathrow expansion?Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts, @stephenkb or join us on Facebook for a live Q&A. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Helen is joined by Sienna Rodgers, editor of LabourList, to discuss the local election results — was it a good night or a bad night for Jeremy Corbyn and the Labour party? Then the American playwright Rajiv Joseph joins to tell us about his new play, Describe the Night, which covers almost a hundred years of Russian political history.Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts, @helenlewis or join us on Facebook for a live Q&A. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.