The State of It
By The Times
Real reporting from the coalface of British politics.
Join The Times and The Sunday Times’s political heavyweights Steven Swinford, Patrick Maguire, Gabriel Pogrund and Lara Spirit as they dig deep into the latest tea room tip offs, reveal insider conversations and bring analysis, authority and insight.
No party loyalty. No spin. Not hosted by some old politicians. Taking you into the real business of politics, from those who live it daily.
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Latest episode
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The tragic death of Henry Nowak and a political reckoning
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"We’re all just normal people railing against politics"
In the Makerfield by-election, Reform UK have put forward a local plumber in the hope of derailing Burnham’s push for power — but a string of deeply questionable old social media posts has left the campaign wobbling. Meanwhile, on Reform’s right … -
Inside Keir Starmer's plan to remain PM till 2027
Andy Burnham stakes it all on beating Reform in Makerfield -
What the hell’s going on in Westminster?
A damaged prime minister, a divided Labour Party, and no clear resolution -
Keir Starmer: the end game
Keir Starmer digs in but the resignations keep on coming -
BONUS: Reform shake Labour to its core
For now, the Prime Minister Keir Starmer vows to stay as the Reform leader Nigel Farage calls this a “truly historic shift in British politics” Steven and Lara caught up at the Times office in Westminster just after 4pm to unpack t… -
"They're going to have to drag him out" - Starmer prepares for a leadership battle
Thursday's local elections are set to blow apart Britain’s political duopoly, and the fallout for Labour could be existential. Pressure is mounting on the Prime Minister as rivals circle. Angela Rayner, Wes Streeting and Andy Burnham are all posit… -
Mandelson: Starmer’s original sin comes back to haunt him
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Starmer picks a fight with the wrong guy
Sir Olly Robbins dropped bombshell after bombshell when he spoke to MPs. Robbins, who was sacked as the Foreign Office’s chief civil servant, has accused Downing Street of placing the department under constant pressure to get Lord Mandelson throug… -
Can Keir Starmer survive the Mandelson vetting scandal? Bonus episode
Everything you need to know about the latest instalment of the Mandelson scandal. What Labour MPs are saying about Keir Starmer; our verdict on whether he can survive it, and why Patrick thinks the prime minister is doing "the political equivalent…