Episodes

  • Will France fall to the far right?

    Will France fall to the far right?
    Jul 4 2024
    Marine Le Pen’s party won a significant victory in the first round of the French parliamentary elections. Can they be stopped? Angelique Chrisafis reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    38 mins
  • Election Extra: is it over?

    Election Extra: is it over?
    Jul 3 2024
    Conservatives appear to be close to conceding defeat the day before the election. And Archie Bland hands out his campaign awards. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    10 mins
  • Marina Hyde and John Crace on the 2024 election campaign

    Marina Hyde and John Crace on the 2024 election campaign
    Jul 3 2024
    Guardian columnist Marina Hyde and parliamentary sketch writer John Crace reflect on the highs and lows of the general election campaign. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    27 mins
  • Election Extra: desperate times

    Election Extra: desperate times
    Jul 2 2024
    As the campaign enters its final hours, party leaders are trying to reach as many constituencies as they can and throwing out last desperate attack lines. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    10 mins
  • The enigma of Keir Starmer

    The enigma of Keir Starmer
    Jul 2 2024
    By the end of the week, Keir Starmer could be the UK’s next prime minister. Why do voters feel they don’t know him?. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    47 mins
  • Election Extra: Is the race to replace Sunak already under way?

    Election Extra: Is the race to replace Sunak already under way?
    Jul 1 2024
    The general election may be three days away, but for some Tory candidates it is merely the staging post for the competition they are really focused on: their party leadership contest. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    10 mins
  • The 14 years that broke Britain, part 2

    The 14 years that broke Britain, part 2
    Jul 1 2024
    In part two of our miniseries on how 14 years of Tory rule have impacted the UK, Jonathan Freedland explores how chaos from Brexit to Partygate destroyed trust in politics Listen to part 1: austerity. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    45 mins
  • Election Extra: Reform UK activist’s racist ‘pub talk’

    Election Extra: Reform UK activist’s racist ‘pub talk’
    Jun 28 2024
    Nigel Farage has vowed to banish those accused of extremist comments from campaigning for his Reform party after an undercover report from Clacton by Channel 4 News. Archie Bland reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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    11 mins