Westminster Insider

POLITICO’s weekly political series lifts the curtain on how Westminster really works, offering in-depth insight into the political issues which typically only get broad-brush treatment in the wider media.

Can Labour still own the North?
May 16, 2025 – 48:55
How to survive the morning broadcast round
May 9, 2025 – 44:41
War and Peace in Europe
Mar 28, 2025 – 42:43
How to launch a backbench rebellion
Mar 21, 2025 – 42:34
When politicians fight the law and the law wins
Mar 14, 2025 – 40:43
Inside COBRA
Mar 7, 2025 – 45:38
How to survive No 11 Downing Street
Feb 28, 2025 – 48:36
When MPs defect: The art of changing party
Feb 21, 2025 – 41:36
How Westminster goes viral (without Elon Musk)
Feb 14, 2025 – 46:39
How to be a UK Ambassador to the US
Feb 7, 2025 – 48:28
The year ahead in 45 minutes
Dec 20, 2024 – 49:39
Westminster's class war over private schools
Dec 13, 2024 – 48:18
What really happened in the 2024 general election?
Dec 6, 2024 – 48:40
What really happens when MPs vote with their conscience?
Nov 29, 2024 – 46:14
Inside the Downing Street spin room
Nov 22, 2024 – 47:25
What's the secret to a great political lunch?
Nov 15, 2024 – 40:57
One crazy night in Washington
Nov 8, 2024 – 28:29
How to deliver a great budget
Nov 1, 2024 – 46:09
Does Westminster do God?
Oct 11, 2024 – 55:11
A boozy lunch with Sir Graham Brady
Oct 4, 2024 – 49:44
How to choose a Tory leader
Sep 27, 2024 – 51:46
Inside Labour Together: the project behind Keir Starmer
Sep 20, 2024 – 56:22
What's it like to cover a US election?
Sep 13, 2024 – 48:45
SPONSORED CONTENT: Homes for all: A strategy to end homelessness in Britain
Sep 11, 2024 – 17:54
Can Labour make the trains run on time?
Sep 6, 2024 – 44:14
Back to school briefing: A whirlwind guide to British politics in autumn 2024
Aug 30, 2024 – 57:44
Meet the new MPs taking on Westminster
Aug 23, 2024 – 49:29
From the archive: What ex-prime ministers do next
Aug 16, 2024 – 49:40
14 hours that changed Britain
Jul 5, 2024 – 36:03
The last 10 days of an election campaign
Jun 28, 2024 – 44:50
Westminster's photographers: a politician's best friend or worst enemy?
Jun 21, 2024 – 46:27
Inside Nigel Farage's Reform party
Jun 14, 2024 – 56:35
What's the point of a manifesto?
Jun 7, 2024 – 45:54
The art of the TV debate
May 31, 2024 – 48:14
The media and the UK election: Can Fleet Street still win it?
May 24, 2024 – 42:42
Is the Bank of England really a secret political player?
May 17, 2024 – 47:37
How to prepare a secret Tory leadership campaign
May 10, 2024 – 47:31
Inside the Westminster honey trap scandal
May 3, 2024 – 55:02
The secrets of the pollsters
Mar 22, 2024 – 52:35
Leak inquiry: what happens when Westminster's secrets are spilled
Mar 15, 2024 – 42:10
How Westminster fell in love with Australian politics
Mar 8, 2024 – 55:42
How to prepare for opposition
Mar 1, 2024 – 44:07
How a small town in England opened its arms to Ukraine
Feb 23, 2024 – 58:25
Diary of a by-election
Feb 16, 2024 – 40:44
A boozy lunch with Tim Shipman
Feb 9, 2024 – 54:40
Inside GB News
Feb 2, 2024 – 01:00:28
The year ahead in 54 minutes
Dec 22, 2023 – 57:24
How did Britain's prisons go so wrong?
Dec 15, 2023 – 43:51
The art of the political apology
Dec 8, 2023 – 47:35
How to get ready for government
Dec 1, 2023 – 43:26

Recent Reviews

Ivan-1105AD

Excellent view into UK politics.

As a Brit living in the USA I love this podcast because it reminds me how thankful i am not to be living in the post Brexit apocalypse.
twellisz

Favorite Podcast

My new favorite podcast. I am an Anglophile living in Los Angeles, and I never completely understood how parliament works. This podcast is fantastic!! Informative and super funny. A great entertaining way to understand both current events and history.
Mia N Wolfe

Brilliant Deep Dives

The great thing about this show is that it respects Westminster politics enough to think deeply about it—yes, on the level of recent events but also examining the system that creates and reports them. The host also has a way of obtaining and featuring delicious quotes from his guests. These deep dives are what I recommend for people who want to know both the ‘what’ and the ‘why’ of UK politics.
LizP135798642

Great show, but could have more women on?

Always enjoy this pod, but can we have some more female guests? Season 2 has been a pretty all-male affair so far…. Big fan otherwise, particularly enjoyed the Johnny Mercer episode
MancInVanc

Insightful look at Westminster, but with a different focus to the norm

If you were a fan of Jack’s newsletters, or missed them entirely, you’re likely to enjoy his foray into the world of podcasting. The pilot forayed from Ancient Rome to Renaissance Marseille, while S1E1 was very much on home territory, but each left the listener with a better understanding of the political landscape and 21st century journalism, as well as some fascinating tidbits - like the etymology of the word ‘quarantine’ - all aided and abetted by top-tier guests. I’m very much looking forward to the rest of the series.