Political Fix
Podcast

Political Fix

Financial Times

612 episodes

The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.

Episodes

Reform in hot water … again
Reform in hot water … again
Sep 4, 2026 · 29 min
Burnham vs Badenoch: Commons showdown
Burnham vs Badenoch: Commons showdown
Sep 4, 2026 · 34 min
What Burnham told the FT
What Burnham told the FT
Aug 28, 2026 · 36 min
Burnham: To drill or not to drill?
Burnham: To drill or not to drill?
Aug 21, 2026 · 41 min
Farage wins… and donation probe resumes
Farage wins… and donation probe resumes
Aug 14, 2026 · 39 min
Will Farage’s gamble pay off?
Will Farage’s gamble pay off?
Aug 7, 2026 · 42 min
Burnham’s policy bonanza
Burnham’s policy bonanza
Jul 31, 2026 · 33 min
Burnham’s economic vision
Burnham’s economic vision
Jul 24, 2026 · 38 min
Andy Burnham’s cabinet: who’s in, who’s out?
Andy Burnham’s cabinet: who’s in, who’s out?
Jul 21, 2026 · 42 min
The Burnham era begins: Mahmood set for chancellor?
The Burnham era begins: Mahmood set for chancellor?
Jul 17, 2026 · 34 min
Farage in a fix; Burnham unbeatable
Farage in a fix; Burnham unbeatable
Jul 10, 2026 · 35 min
Nigel Farage tries to ‘take back control’
Nigel Farage tries to ‘take back control’
Jul 7, 2026 · 16 min
Power to the North: Burnham’s big idea
Power to the North: Burnham’s big idea
Jul 3, 2026 · 43 min
Live special: Ten years after Brexit
Live special: Ten years after Brexit
Jun 25, 2026 · 57 min
Can anyone challenge Andy Burnham for PM?
Can anyone challenge Andy Burnham for PM?
Jun 23, 2026 · 35 min
Exit Starmer, enter Burnham
Exit Starmer, enter Burnham
Jun 22, 2026 · 24 min
Unseating Starmer: Burnham’s next move
Unseating Starmer: Burnham’s next move
Jun 19, 2026 · 40 min
Makerfield or bust: Burnham goes for broke
Makerfield or bust: Burnham goes for broke
Jun 12, 2026 · 45 min
The Nowak murder: when tragedy meets politics
The Nowak murder: when tragedy meets politics
Jun 5, 2026 · 45 min
Should Labour heed Tony Blair?
Should Labour heed Tony Blair?
May 29, 2026 · 38 min
Game on: All eyes on Makerfield by-election
Game on: All eyes on Makerfield by-election
May 22, 2026 · 45 min
Burnham eyes Labour crown as Starmer clings on
Burnham eyes Labour crown as Starmer clings on
May 15, 2026 · 44 min
Ask Political Fix: Starmer’s fightback, election turmoil and defence
Ask Political Fix: Starmer’s fightback, election turmoil and defence
May 11, 2026 · 50 min
Election special: snap analysis
Election special: snap analysis
May 8, 2026 · 36 min
Labour braces for ballot box bloodbath
Labour braces for ballot box bloodbath
May 1, 2026 · 37 min
Introducing: The Story of Money
Introducing: The Story of Money
Apr 29, 2026 · 1 min
The Mandelson-Starmer saga stumbles on
The Mandelson-Starmer saga stumbles on
Apr 24, 2026 · 37 min
Labour lambasted over defence
Labour lambasted over defence
Apr 17, 2026 · 35 min
Squeezed Britain: student loans, salaries and strikes
Squeezed Britain: student loans, salaries and strikes
Apr 10, 2026 · 36 min
Trump taunts drive Starmer into EU’s arms
Trump taunts drive Starmer into EU’s arms
Apr 2, 2026 · 41 min
The case for keeping Starmer
The case for keeping Starmer
Mar 27, 2026 · 37 min
Introducing Untold: Opus Dei
Introducing Untold: Opus Dei
Mar 23, 2026 · 1 min
Angela’s ambitions
Angela’s ambitions
Mar 20, 2026 · 40 min
Mandelson mess and Middle East U-turns
Mandelson mess and Middle East U-turns
Mar 13, 2026 · 36 min
Iran shock for Starmer
Iran shock for Starmer
Mar 6, 2026 · 35 min
Green grief for Starmer: by-election special
Green grief for Starmer: by-election special
Feb 27, 2026 · 31 min
Farage against the machine
Farage against the machine
Feb 20, 2026 · 36 min
Mandarin mayhem
Mandarin mayhem
Feb 13, 2026 · 31 min
Mandelson, money - and the risk to the prime minister
Mandelson, money - and the risk to the prime minister
Feb 6, 2026 · 34 min
Chinese whispers — at home and abroad
Chinese whispers — at home and abroad
Jan 30, 2026 · 36 min
When the ‘special relationship’ isn’t so special
When the ‘special relationship’ isn’t so special
Jan 23, 2026 · 35 min
Disloyalty and defection: the Tory-Reform psychodrama
Disloyalty and defection: the Tory-Reform psychodrama
Jan 16, 2026 · 34 min
Trump trouble: Starmer's tricky start to 2026
Trump trouble: Starmer's tricky start to 2026
Jan 9, 2026 · 34 min
Swamp Notes: Is the US economy really K-shaped?
Swamp Notes: Is the US economy really K-shaped?
Jan 2, 2026 · 19 min
Quizmas special: Political Fix’s 2025 nerd-out!
Quizmas special: Political Fix’s 2025 nerd-out!
Dec 19, 2025 · 50 min
Political Fix Live: Labour’s year in review
Political Fix Live: Labour’s year in review
Dec 12, 2025 · 38 min
Deals, donations and damage limitation
Deals, donations and damage limitation
Dec 5, 2025 · 39 min
Bonus: What does the 2025 Budget mean for your money?
Bonus: What does the 2025 Budget mean for your money?
Dec 1, 2025 · 53 min
Budget bonanza: tax highs and growth lows
Budget bonanza: tax highs and growth lows
Nov 28, 2025 · 39 min
Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Defying death
Coming soon from Tech Tonic: Defying death
Nov 24, 2025 · 1 min