Commons People

MP Andrew Mitchell belatedly joins the team as they take in the news from the first round of votes in the Tory leadership contest. Does frontrunner Boris Johnson need to do more though? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Donald Trump rolled into town and Theresa May prepared to mosey on out of Westminster, her list of successors salivated at the thought of some time with Leader of the Free World. But would the praise of Trump prove help or hindrance at the ballot box?  Tom Tugendhat MP joins the HuffPost UK politics team in looking through the impact of Trump's state visit and what the candidates have to do to...

This week the HuffPost UK politics team sit down with Institute for Government Brexit expert, Maddy Thimont Jack and director of the UK In A Changing Europe think-tank, Anand Menon to discuss if the writing is on the wall for Theresa May's run as prime minister. They discuss what's next for the ill-fated withdrawal agreement, what Remainers could do next and who will be gunning for the leadership...

The HuffPost UK politics team sat down with Lib Dem MP Sir Ed Davey as Westminster salivates over leadership campaigns. Theresa May has been compelled to set out her departure date by the 1922 Committee, while Nigel Farage barrels across the country to prove that he can lead a party with ideas for all of Britain's interests. Meanwhile, after a successful Local Election campaign, Sir Vince Cabl...

The HuffPost UK politics team take a look at another breathtaking week for Britain staying in Europe. Nope, we're not talking the football, it's Theresa May trying to stay on the field deep into injury time as she seeks Labour's support on the wings for her beleaguered Brexit deal.   Will Tanner, Director of Tory think-tank Onward joins the team to see what's next, who's on the...

Arj Singh hosts this week's Commons People joined by Paul Waugh, former Downing Street National Security Adviser, Lord Peter Ricketts and director of the Open Europe think-tank, Henry Newman. After a brief respite from political machinations over the Easter break, Theresa May sacked old ally Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson, blaming him for the leak of highly confidential National Security C...

Paul Waugh hosts this week's Commons People as Arj Singh returns from the all-night talks between Theresa May and her EU counterparts, where an extension to Brexit until October 31st was granted by Brussels. Is the deal enough time for May to get her Brexit deal through though? Or does it give her own party an incentive to hasten her demise? #brexit #britain #eu #europe #tusk #theresa may #eur...

Arj Singh, Paul Waugh and Rachel Wearmouth are joined by Labour MP on the HuffPost UK's politics podcast this week to talk Brexit showdowns, reaching across the political divide and the continual slow splintering of the two main parties. As Theresa May sat down for talks with Jeremy Corbyn, both leaders found that back on their home patches their successors are plotting. But can a compromise t...

HuffPost UK's Arj Singh and Paul Waugh sat down with MP Nicky Morgan and The Institute For Government's Maddy Thimont Jack to take a look at the week in Westminster where Theresa May finally gave way to pressure and vowed to leave as Prime Minister if her Brexit deal was voted through. But Westminster wants more. Will they get it? #Brexit #Britain #Nicky Morgan #Theresa May #conservatives...

Another crushing defeat. Another piece of parliamentary jiggery-pokery. Another long week for Theresa May. An even longer week for the rest of us. HuffPost UK's Arj Singh and Paul Waugh sat down with Conservative MP Rob Halfon and Senior Counsel at Cicero, Nikki da Costa, to work out where Brexit is going and what the future holds for Theresa May premiership. #Brexit #Theresa May #Rob Halfon #...

HuffPost UK's Arj Singh and Paul Waugh is this week joined by Anand Menon, Henry Newman and Labour MP Stephen Kinnock as an unprecedented week at Westminster thunders on. Theresa May's deal has been defeated...again. But now what? Parliament yesterday struck down 'no deal' - though the vote wasn't legally binding and now a series of votes over the week could bring us closer to...

Theresa May's Brexit deal is in peril once again. Labour's anti-semitism problem gets worse and we celebrate women in politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HuffPost UK Politics team and Brexit expert Anand Menon discuss how likely a second referendum is and whether Labour can escape anti-Semitism accusations. There's also an Oscars-inspired quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The HuffPost UK Politics team sat down with Gavin Shuker following the momentous week in Westminster that saw the splits in both main parties to create the Independent Group. While the coming together of Conservative and Labour MPs was the talk of Westminster though, Theresa May doggedly clung to her plans to go back to Brussels to thrash out a deal but is everyone just tired of the charade? #cons...

The HuffPost UK Politics team had a lunch time chat with MP Caroline Flint about how she thinks Parliament will vote for Theresa May's latest attempt to push the Brexit deal through. Meanwhile, Chris Grayling continues to confound expectations of competency and still remain in the cabinet. #Brexit #Theresa May #Caroline Flint #Conservatives #Labour #Britain #Chris Grayling Hosted on Acast. See...

Theresa May battles on to deliver Brexit with Tusk hoping the promoters of it go to a "special place in hell", while Jeremy Corbyn offers May a way out. We're joined by Brexit expert and director of 'UK In A Changing Europe', Anand Menon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theresa May scores a rare Brexit win, but how long can the fragile Tory truce last? Juncker holds firm on the withdrawal agreement and can Labour MPs offer a way forward? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theresa May's Brexit plan B is still plan A, delaying Article 50 to the end of 2019 and parliament progresses on proxy voting. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Theresa May's Brexit deal vote is the largest defeat in history, but the Prime Minister carries on regardless. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ned Simons and Paul Waugh are joined by Nikki De Costa, formerly of Number 10, and Anand Menon from UK in a changing Europe as the first week back in Parliament sees leaders of the various factions within government and opposition pick which corner to back themselves into before a momentous vote.  #Brexit #Britain #Theresa May #Michael Gove #Jeremy Corbyn #commons Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...

The cabinet ministers have their own plan for Brexit and did Jeremy Corbyn call Theresa May a "stupid woman"? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Conservative Party vote FOR Theresa May, but she won't be fighting the 2022 election as leader of the party. We're joined by George Freeman, Conservative MP. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brigid Fowler, senior researcher at the Hansard Society, this week guides Paul Waugh through the amendments tabled on brexit and what all the permutations mean for the government, Theresa May and brexit itself. #Brexit #Britain #Theresa May #Amendments #Grieve #Hilary Benn  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May set for a TV debate on Brexit. Phillip Hammond admits Brexit will make us poorer. And will Labour back a second referendum? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A Brexit agreement is "within our grasp" Theresa May says. And what measures could've been taken to stop the Manchester Arena attack? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.