Whitehall Sources

Top advisers to our significant political leaders analyse the successes and failures of today's politics, sharing their experiences of working in Whitehall. Kirsty Buchanan worked with Theresa May as PM, and Liz Truss when she was Secretary of State. Jo Tanner is a political adviser and strategist who's worked with politicians from all parties. Journalist and broadcaster Calum Macdonald manages their in-tray of talking points, U-turns and crises. From parties in Westminster to the tactics of SpAds, this is your exclusive insight into how politics is done and how politicians work. We welcome insiders and analysts to join the conversation each week.

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Israel-Iran Tensions and Abortion Legislation
Jun 18, 2025 – 47:34
Spending Review leaves a credibility gap
Jun 11, 2025 – 48:14
Get Ready for War
Jun 4, 2025 – 47:27
Can Farage capitalise on Labour's struggles
May 28, 2025 – 41:22
Can a Government ever get credit for a U-Turn?
May 21, 2025 – 55:05
What could make or break UK/EU talks next week?
May 15, 2025 – 44:52
What's Next? The Impact of the Local Elections
May 8, 2025 – 46:07
100 Days of Trump... with Amy Koch and Chris D Jackson
Apr 30, 2025 – 55:32
Politicians and Women... plus Local Elections
Apr 23, 2025 – 37:49
What is a woman?
Apr 16, 2025 – 47:50
How the UK can cope with Trump's tariffs
Apr 9, 2025 – 45:08
Trump's Tariffs and the Assisted Dying Bill
Apr 2, 2025 – 51:05
Sonia Khan | Campaigning for Change
Mar 28, 2025 – 21:23
Rachel Reeves' Economic Gamble: Will It Pay Off?
Mar 26, 2025 – 42:30
Is the Government wrong on benefits cuts?
Mar 19, 2025 – 53:54
Live from Parliament: CoppaFeel
Mar 12, 2025 – 37:48
The Road to Peace? With Mike Martin MP
Mar 5, 2025 – 41:58
Donald Trump: The Ultimate Pied Piper
Feb 26, 2025 – 46:55
Banning Phones for Kids | This Week In Parliament
Feb 24, 2025 – 42:00
Is the 'special relationship' over?
Feb 19, 2025 – 48:20
Kemi Badenoch: Fighter or Engineer?
Feb 12, 2025 – 56:25
Trump Turns up the Volume
Feb 5, 2025 – 52:58
Growth... (and a Podcast relaunch)
Jan 29, 2025 – 48:01
Southport - the politicians respond... plus President Trump
Jan 23, 2025 – 1:05:11
Labour's Rishi Sunak
Jan 15, 2025 – 35:55
The Post Office Scandal...with Lord Arbuthnot
Dec 18, 2024 – 45:47
Syria
Dec 13, 2024 – 39:15
The Prime Minister's not-reset-reset
Dec 5, 2024 – 38:40
Unpacking the Assisted Dying Bill
Nov 27, 2024 – 45:16
John Prescott... with Adam Boulton
Nov 21, 2024 – 24:54
Can Wes Streeting fix the NHS?
Nov 14, 2024 – 55:25
Trump Elected, Starmer and Badenoch
Nov 6, 2024 – 38:45
The Budget
Oct 30, 2024 – 1:36:20
Labour in the USA, Prisoners Released, The Budget
Oct 24, 2024 – 26:24
Salmond, Budget previews, UK & US Polling
Oct 17, 2024 – 49:09
BE MORE NORMAL! Tory Leadership Contest latest
Oct 9, 2024 – 47:37
The Four Tories
Oct 2, 2024 – 53:00
Political Forecast: What Lies Ahead for Labour?
Sep 25, 2024 – 49:57
The PM in the Oval Office... with Lord Darroch
Sep 11, 2024 – 54:22
The Phoney War? No Pain No Gain
Aug 29, 2024 – 45:31
Labour's Growth Minefield
Aug 15, 2024 – 43:57
The Riots: Who Do We Point To?
Aug 7, 2024 – 48:23
Life in the Lords, Rachel Reeves' Strategy and Tory Leadership... with Ayesha Hazarika
Jul 31, 2024 – 47:45
The King's Speech
Jul 18, 2024 – 33:44
Election Eve
Jul 3, 2024 – 44:28
Polling, Kids' Takes and Energy... with Adam Bell
Jun 20, 2024 – 48:55
Economy Pledges... with Giles Wilkes
Jun 17, 2024 – 40:56
Housing... with Sir Brandon Lewis
Jun 5, 2024 – 41:30
The Ming Vase Strategy and lack of policy
May 30, 2024 – 37:01
The Election is On
May 23, 2024 – 39:44

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