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phone-tapping in court [2min 20sec]</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2008/02/06/gdn.new080206.pm.sparrow.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/02/mi5_are_worried_that_they_will.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Monday 04.02.08</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/02/why_did_she_need_this_money.html" title="'Why did she need this money?'">'Why did she need this money?'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 11:09am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Scotland correspondent <strong>Severin Carrell</strong> on the investigations into the finances of Labour's Scottish leader <strong>Wendy Alexander</strong>. </p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2008/02/04/gdn.new080204.pm.Carrell.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/02/why_did_she_need_this_money.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 30.01.08</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/ive_no_doubt_hed_be_more_than.html" title="'I've no doubt he'd be more than up to it'">'I've no doubt he'd be more than up to it'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:43pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p><b>Sir Stephen Wall</b>, former Europe adviser to <b>Tony Blair</b>, believes Blair will go for the new job as President of Europe [4min 25sec]</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2008/01/30/Wall.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/ive_no_doubt_hed_be_more_than.html"><img 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Politics</strong> 01:55pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p><b>Deborah Summers</b> on Derek Conway MP, who faces suspension from the Commons over payments to his son.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2008/01/29/Summers290108.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/it_does_give_the_impression_th.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 23.01.08</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/we_want_the_right_to_strike.html" title="'We want the right to strike'">'We want the right to strike'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 04:25pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p><b>Duncan Campbell </b>reports from the police protest march through London.</p> <p> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2008/01/23/Campbellmarch.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/we_want_the_right_to_strike.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" 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She speaks to Guardian Unlimited's political editor <strong>Deborah Summers</strong>.<br/> • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2008/01/18/0118StuartEDIT2-ds.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/this_document_pushes_to_the_li.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 16.01.08</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/prime_ministers_questions_3.html" title="Prime Minister's questions">Prime Minister's questions</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:14pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Gordon Brown faces questions on Northern Rock and organ donors. (31min 34s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2008/01/16/pmq160108.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/prime_ministers_questions_3.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 15.01.08</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/its_too_close_to_call.html" title="'It's too close to call'">'It's too close to call'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 09:09am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p><b>Ed Pilkington</b> weighs up today's Republican primary contest in Michigan with Mitt Romney and John McCain neck and neck in the polls. (5min)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2008/01/15/Pilkington150108.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/its_too_close_to_call.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Thursday 10.01.08</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/ive_always_enjoyed_it.html" title="'I've always enjoyed it'">'I've always enjoyed it'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 11:07am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Liberal Democrat leader <b>Nick Clegg</b> talks to Jon Dennis about his debut at prime minister's questions. (6min 20sec)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2008/01/10/0111Clegg.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/ive_always_enjoyed_it.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 09.01.08</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/weve_learnt_in_the_last_few_mo.html" title="'It's completely unsafe to trust the government with personal information' ">'It's completely unsafe to trust the government with personal information' </a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 04:42pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Gordon Brown faces questions from David Cameron on the introduction of identity cards during prime minister's questions. (30min 42 sec)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2008/01/09/PMQs090108.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2008/01/weve_learnt_in_the_last_few_mo.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 12.12.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/12/the_prime_minister_answers_que.html" title="Prime Minister's questions">Prime Minister's questions</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:10pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Gordon Brown answers questions in the House of Commons (30min 13s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/news/2007/12/12/PMQ20071212.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/12/the_prime_minister_answers_que.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Monday 10.12.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/12/theyve_announced_the_destinati.html" title="'They've announced the destination without giving us the route map'">'They've announced the destination without giving us the route map'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:23pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Economics reporter <b>Ashley Seager</b> fears the government's announcement on wind farms lacks substance.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Environment/audio/2007/12/10/1210windclip.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/12/theyve_announced_the_destinati.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 05.12.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/12/what_the_right_honourable_gent.html" title="'If he wants changes in the political system, why did he spurn our proposals'">'If he wants changes in the political system, why did he spurn our proposals'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:30pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>The prime minister answers questions, and announces a new head of the anti-sleaze watchdog. Due to technical difficulties this audio file is missing the last five minutes of questions. (24min 48s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/12/05/PMQs05122007.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/12/what_the_right_honourable_gent.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Friday 30.11.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/dromey_as_labours_treasurer_an.html" title="'Dromey - as Labour's treasurer and Harman's husband - is in a difficult position'">'Dromey - as Labour's treasurer and Harman's husband - is in a difficult position'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:02pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>As Gordon Brown gets drawn deeper into the scandal over proxy donations to Labour, political editor <b>Patrick Wintour</b> considers what the Metropolitan police will be investigating (4min 54s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/11/30/wintour301107.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/dromey_as_labours_treasurer_an.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 28.11.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/prime_ministers_questions_2.html" title="'This is something that has got to be cleaned up' ">'This is something that has got to be cleaned up' </a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:23pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>The prime minister deals with questions on the donations scandal</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/11/28/PMQs281107.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/prime_ministers_questions_2.html">Read more</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/prime_ministers_questions_2.html#comments">Comments (3)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/prime_ministers_questions_2.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 21.11.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/i_profoundly_regret_and_apolog.html" title="'I profoundly regret and apologise for the inconvenience and worries that have been caused'">'I profoundly regret and apologise for the inconvenience and worries that have been caused'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:18pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Gordon Brown faces a grilling over the missing records fiasco. (30min 1s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/11/21/PMQ20071121.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/i_profoundly_regret_and_apolog.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 20.11.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/its_already_nationalised_the_l.html" title="'It's already nationalised the liabilities, it should now nationalise the assets'">'It's already nationalised the liabilities, it should now nationalise the assets'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 11:01am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p><strong>Vincent Cable</strong>, the acting leader of the Liberal Democrats, argues that nationalising Northern Rock is the least worst option available to the government.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/11/20/1120cable1.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/its_already_nationalised_the_l.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 14.11.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/he_seemed_to_be_unaware_of_gov.html" title="'He seemed to be unaware of government policy'">'He seemed to be unaware of government policy'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:02pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>As Gordon Brown announces his anti-terror plans, home affairs editor <b>Alan Travis</b> explains why a minister had to clarify his position (4min 17sec)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/11/14/Travis141107.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/he_seemed_to_be_unaware_of_gov.html"><img 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rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/the_governor_says_if_he_relent.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/this_was_a_matter_for_the_home.html" title="'This was a matter for the Home Secretary, who was taking all the action that was necessary' ">'This was a matter for the Home Secretary, who was taking all the action that was necessary' </a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:03pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>The prime minister answers questions on the Home Office's handling of the news that jobs in sensitive security roles had been unwittingly given to illegal immigrants. (30min 25sec)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/11/14/PMQs141107.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/this_was_a_matter_for_the_home.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Monday 12.11.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/hes_trying_to_reassure_america.html" title="'He's trying to reassure America that they're our very best friends'">'He's trying to reassure America that they're our very best friends'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:12pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Political correspondent <b>Tania Branigan</b> on efforts by Gordon Brown to smooth US-UK relations. (3min 09sec)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/11/12/branigan121107.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/hes_trying_to_reassure_america.html#comments">Comments (2)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/hes_trying_to_reassure_america.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 06.11.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/my_government_will_take_forwar.html" title="'My government will take forward policies to respond to the rising aspirations of the people of the United Kingdom'">'My government will take forward policies to respond to the rising aspirations of the people of the United Kingdom'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:01pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>The Queen opens parliament with a speech outlining the government's priorities for the new session. (8min 06sec)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/11/06/queenspeech.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/11/my_government_will_take_forwar.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Friday 26.10.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/i_hope_to_have_a_better_relati.html" title="'I hope to have a better relationship with this PM than I did with his predecessor'">'I hope to have a better relationship with this PM than I did with his predecessor'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:51pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>As the Scottish Nationalists open their first annual conference as a ruling party, first minister <b>Alex Salmond</b> talks to <b>Severin Carrell</b> about Gordon Brown and independence.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/10/26/1026salmond.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/i_hope_to_have_a_better_relati.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 24.10.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_prime_ministers_question_7.html" title="'He should listen to what I'm saying'">'He should listen to what I'm saying'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:45pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Gordon Brown answers questions on child poverty, climate change and prisons. (31min 55s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/10/24/PMQ20071024.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download to your computer </a><br/> • <a href="<br /> http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,5341906,00.xml" rel="enclosure">Subscribe to PMQs via iTunes </a><br/> • <a href="<br /> http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,5341906,00.xml" rel="enclosure">The PMQs podcast feed URL </a></p> <p><br/> </p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_prime_ministers_question_7.html#comments">Comments (2)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_prime_ministers_question_7.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 17.10.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_prime_ministers_question_6.html" title="Audio: prime minister's questions">Audio: prime minister's questions</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:57pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Gordon Brown answers questions on healthcare, the European constitution and inheritance tax. (30min 43s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/10/10/pmq101007.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_prime_ministers_question_6.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 10.10.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_prime_ministers_question_5.html" title="Audio: prime minister's questions">Audio: prime minister's questions</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:48pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>In the first question and answer session since recess <b>Gordon Brown</b> defends himself against accusations from David Cameron that he lacks credibility in office. (31min 20s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/10/10/pmq101007.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_prime_ministers_question_5.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 09.10.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/only_one_in_20_people_pay_it.html" title="'Only one in 20 people pay it'">'Only one in 20 people pay it'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:57pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Economics correspondent <b>Ashley Seager</b> on Labour's attitude to inheritance tax (5min 17s).</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/10/09/Seager091007.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/only_one_in_20_people_pay_it.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Monday 08.10.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_michael_white_on_browns.html" title="Audio: Michael White on Brown's decision not to call an election">Audio: Michael White on Brown's decision not to call an election</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 03:07pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>"It's been a long and extraordinary week"</p> <p><strong>Michael White</strong> explains why the prime minister backed down from going to the polls.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/10/08/1008brownwhite.mp3" rel="enclosure"> listen now </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_michael_white_on_browns.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_gordon_brown_explains_wh.html" title="Audio: Gordon Brown on why he didn't call a general election">Audio: Gordon Brown on why he didn't call a general election</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:57pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>"I did consider holding an election"</p> <p><b>Gordon Brown</b> explains his decision not to go to the country despite weeks of speculation.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/10/08/1008brown.mp3" rel="enclosure"> listen now </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_gordon_brown_explains_wh.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Friday 05.10.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/if_he_rolls_the_dice_now_it_co.html" title="'If he rolls the dice now, it could go two ways'">'If he rolls the dice now, it could go two ways'</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:22pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Pollster <b>Mark Penn</b>, a former aide to Bill Clinton and Tony Blair and now advising Hillary Clinton, assesses the chances of an early general election. (4min 12s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/10/05/Penn051007.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/if_he_rolls_the_dice_now_it_co.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Thursday 04.10.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_conservatives_in_blackpo.html" title="Audio: Conservatives in Blackpool 2007">Audio: Conservatives in Blackpool 2007</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:22pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>Listen back to a week in speeches at the Conservative party conference in Blackpool. Featuring <b>Boris Johnson</b>, <b>David Cameron</b>, <b>William Hague</b>, <b>Arnold Schwarzenegger</b> and <b>George Osborne</b>. (13mins)</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/10/04/bestoftories.mp3">Listen now</a>.</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_conservatives_in_blackpo.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Monday 01.10.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_patrick_wintour_on_the_c.html" title="Audio: Patrick Wintour on the Conservative party conference">Audio: Patrick Wintour on the Conservative party conference</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:17pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'They're incredibly nervous'</p> <p>Behind in the polls and with the possibility of a general election next month, the Tories are jittery as they gather for their party conference in Blackpool, reports political editor <b>Patrick Wintour</b>. (6min 32s)</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://image.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/10/01/wintour011007.mp3">or download it to your computer</a>.</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/10/audio_patrick_wintour_on_the_c.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 26.09.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_will_woodward_on_ed_ball.html" title="Audio: Will Woodward on Ed Balls' exam plans">Audio: Will Woodward on Ed Balls' exam plans</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:54pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'The idea is to restore confidence in the exam system'</p> <p>Children's minister Ed Balls is splitting the examinations authority in two in an attempt to end perennial gripes about grade inflation, reports chief political correspondent <b>Will Woodward</b> from the Labour conference in Bournemouth. (3min 21s)</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/09/26/woodward260907.mp3">or download it to your computer</a>.</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_will_woodward_on_ed_ball.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_guardian_debate_at_the_l.html" title="Audio: Guardian debate at the Labour conference">Audio: Guardian debate at the Labour conference</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:41pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p><b>Polly Toynbee</b> chairs the Guardian debate at the Labour party conference. The debate is entitled: Fourth term or bust? On the panel are <b>Jon Cruddas</b>, MP for Dagenham, <b>Tessa Jowell</b>, minister for the Olympics, and <b>Ed Miliband</b>, Cabinet Office minister.</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/09/26/LabourGuardianDebate.mp3">or download to your computer (67 mins)</a><br/> </p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_guardian_debate_at_the_l.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_david_miliband_on_the_in.html" title="Audio: David Miliband on the influence of his father">Audio: David Miliband on the influence of his father</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 11:14am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>David Miliband talks to the Observer's Andrew Rawnsley about the influence of his father, a Marxist intellectual, on his political life.</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/09/26/0926Milibandfamily.mp3">or download it to your computer</a>.</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_david_miliband_on_the_in.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_andrew_rawnlsey_talks_to.html" title="Audio: Andrew Rawnsley talks to David Miliband">Audio: Andrew Rawnsley talks to David Miliband</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Lewis Williamson / Politics</strong> 10:56am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'The first rule of diplomacy is never to answer hypothetical questions'</p> <p>The Observer's Andrew Rawnsley quizzes the foreign secretary, David Miliband, on Britain's policy towards Iran (1 min 30s)</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/09/26/0925RawnsleyMilibandIRAN.mp3"> or download the file to your computer</a>.</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_andrew_rawnlsey_talks_to.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 25.09.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_alan_johnson_at_the_labo.html" title="Audio: Alan Johnson at the Labour party conference">Audio: Alan Johnson at the Labour party conference</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Lewis Williamson / Politics</strong> 03:55pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'I want a regulator with the power to close, clean and then re-open wards if necessary'</p> <p>The health secretary speaks about the government's plans to tackle hospital superbugs (1 min, 5s)</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/09/25/JohnsonCLIP.mp3">or download it to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_alan_johnson_at_the_labo.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_david_miliband_at_the_la.html" title="Audio: David Miliband at the Labour party conference">Audio: David Miliband at the Labour party conference</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Lewis Williamson / Politics</strong> 03:32pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'Europe needs to look out, not in'</p> <p>Clip of a speech to the Labour party conference by the foreign secretary, David Miliband, on the European Union (1 min, 22s)</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/09/25/0925CONFmilibandoneu.mp3">or download it to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_david_miliband_at_the_la.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_julian_glover_on_browns.html" title="Audio: Julian Glover on Brown's speech">Audio: Julian Glover on Brown's speech</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:42pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'If Cameron had given this speech, we'd have said it was a lurch to the right'</p> <p>At the Labour party conference, commentator Julian Glover says Gordon Brown's speech was a pitch to middle Britain. (3min 51s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/09/25/glover250907.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_julian_glover_on_browns.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 18.09.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_liberal_democrats_confer.html" title="Audio: Liberal Democrats conference 2007">Audio: Liberal Democrats conference 2007</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:02pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'We think our continued presence in Iraq is not sustainable or useful'</p> <p><b>Sir Menzies Campbell</b> answers questions on his leadership at the Liberal Democrats' conference in Brighton. His foreign affairs spokesman <b>Michael Moore</b> explains why the government should set a timetable for withdrawal from Iraq. </p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/09/18/0918Libdem.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/audio_liberal_democrats_confer.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 11.09.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/brief_encounter_with_gerry_ada.html" title="Brief Encounter with Gerry Adams">Brief Encounter with Gerry Adams</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Matt Wells / Politics</strong> 05:19pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>In this Brief Encounter, <strong>Nick Stadlen QC</strong> talks to Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams about the Irish republican movement's transition from violence to peace. They talk in depth about the thousands of deaths in 25 years of the Troubles, republicans' justification for the use of arms, the latest moves to share power between unionists and republicans and Mr Adams' ultimate goal - a united Ireland.</p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/briefencounter">Brief Encounter</a> is a series of interviews between a leading QC and high profile figures. Each interview lasts for an hour: the aim is to go beyond the soundbite and the 10-minute punch-up that characterise confrontations on the Today Programme and Newsnight. </p> <p>The series interviewer is <b>Nick Stadlen QC</b>. A former president of the Cambridge Union, Nick was named Barrister of the Year in the 2006 Lawyer awards. He was the lead counsel for the Bank of England in the mammoth litigation brought by Deloitte, liquidator of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI). Mr Justice Tomlinson described Nick's performance in that case as a 'tour de force'. </p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/story/0,,2166144,00.html">Click here</a> to read the full transcript of Nick Stadlen's interview with Gerry Adams.<br/> • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=110265659">Subscribe free to interviews from Guardian Unlimited Politics, via iTunes</a><br/> • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/Interviews/2007/09/11/Adams.mp3">Listen to this edition of Brief Encounter on your computer</a><br/> • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,5347189,00.xml">The podcast feed URL</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/09/brief_encounter_with_gerry_ada.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Thursday 30.08.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/08/audio_michael_white_on_the_tor.html" title="Audio: Michael White on the Tories' fight against Brown's Labour party">Audio: Michael White on the Tories' fight against Brown's Labour party</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:44pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'He saw what happened to Michael Howard'</p> <p>Political commentator <b>Michael White </b> explains why Tory leader David Cameron says too many immigrants have been entering Britain. (3min 56s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/08/30/michaelwhite.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/08/audio_michael_white_on_the_tor.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 21.08.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/08/audio_chuka_umunna_on_boris_jo.html" title="Audio: Chuka Umunna on Boris Johnson">Audio: Chuka Umunna on Boris Johnson</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 04:13pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'Many of his positions are like Norman Tebbit's'</p> <p><b>Chuka Umunna</b> from Compass, the Brownite pressure group, explains why he believes Tory hopeful Boris Johnson would be a disaster as London mayor. (3min 55s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/08/21/umunna210807.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/08/audio_chuka_umunna_on_boris_jo.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 07.08.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/08/audio_david_hencke_on_david_ca.html" title="Audio: David Hencke on David Cameron's critic">Audio: David Hencke on David Cameron's critic</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 03:00pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'He thinks Cameron's an arrogant Etonian'</p> <p><b>David Hencke</b> explains why Sir Tom Cowie, one of the leading donors to the Tories, won't give the party any more money. (3min 22s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/08/07/hencke.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/08/audio_david_hencke_on_david_ca.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 31.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_ewen_mcaskill_on_brown_a.html" title="Audio: Ewen McAskill on Brown and Bush">Audio: Ewen McAskill on Brown and Bush</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:39pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'Brown has created an ambiguity in the relationship with America'</p> <p>From Washington, <b>Ewen MacAskill</b> analyses the first <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/ewen_macaskill/2007/07/mr_brown_goes_to_washington.html">full day</a> of Gordon Brown's official visit to the United States. (4min 00s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/07/31/McAskill310707.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_ewen_mcaskill_on_brown_a.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Friday 27.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/commons_uncut_july_27.html" title="Commons Uncut - July 27">Commons Uncut - July 27</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Paul Owen / Politics</strong> 09:17am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/Westminster/2007/07/27/commonsuncut260707.mp3">Listen to this edition of Commons Uncut</a> on your computer<br> <br/> • The Commons Uncut podcast <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,329441482,00.xml">feed URL</a><br>• Subscribe for free <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=136697472">via iTunes</a><br><br><b>Simon Hoggart </b>analyses Gordon Brown's misquotation of Mark Twain, MPs' views on the recent BBC and Channel 4 scandals, and Wednesday's PMQs and security statement (15min 7s).</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/commons_uncut_july_27.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Thursday 26.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_david_miliband_in_pakist.html" title="Audio: David Miliband in Pakistan on President Musharraf and al-Qaida">Audio: David Miliband in Pakistan on President Musharraf and al-Qaida</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 04:06pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>' Britain has the option to to use its strength to be a global hub'</p> <p><b>David Miliband</b> on Britain's role in the world. (4min 26s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/07/26/0726miliband.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_david_miliband_in_pakist.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 25.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_julian_glover_on_david_c.html" title="Audio: Julian Glover on David Cameron">Audio: Julian Glover on David Cameron</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 05:34pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'People are really turning off him - he's losing his shine'</p> <p><b>Julian Glover </b> on Cameron's poor showing in the polls (3min 01s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/07/25/0725glover.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_julian_glover_on_david_c.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Friday 20.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_vikram_dodd_on_the_end_o.html" title="Audio: Vikram Dodd on the end of the cash for honours affair">Audio: Vikram Dodd on the end of the cash for honours affair</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 03:33pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'Something stinks, nobody's quite sure what'</p> <p><b>Vikram Dodd</b> on the decision not to prosecute in the cash for honours inquiry. (3min 9s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/Correspondents/2007/07/20/cashforhonours.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_vikram_dodd_on_the_end_o.html#comments">Comments (9)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_vikram_dodd_on_the_end_o.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/commons_uncut_july_20.html" title="Commons Uncut - July 20">Commons Uncut - July 20</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Paul Owen / Politics</strong> 10:43am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/Westminster/2007/07/20/commonsuncut2.mp3">Listen to this edition of Commons Uncut</a> on your computer<br> <br/> • The Commons Uncut podcast <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,329441482,00.xml">feed URL</a><br>• Subscribe for free <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=136697472">via iTunes</a><br><br><b>Simon Hoggart</b> on Boris Johnson's chances of being the next London mayor, the government's love of 'issues' and unintelligible speech in the house (7min 18s).</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/commons_uncut_july_20.html#comments">Comments (10)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/commons_uncut_july_20.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Thursday 19.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_julian_glover_on_two_loc.html" title="Audio: Julian Glover on two local by-elections">Audio: Julian Glover on two local by-elections</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:42pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'If Labour lose one of the seats they'll be very worried'</p> <p><b>Julian Glover</b> on two crucial by-elections. (3min 40s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/07/19/julianglover.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_julian_glover_on_two_loc.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 17.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_george_galloway_on_his_s.html" title="Audio: George Galloway on his suspension">Audio: George Galloway on his suspension</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 11:50am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>"I never covered up where the money came from"</p> <p><b>George Galloway</b> speaks out after the parliamentary watchdog recommended he serve an 18-day suspension from the House of Commons after an inquiry by parliament's standards committee.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/07/17/GallowayFINAL.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_george_galloway_on_his_s.html#comments">Comments (5)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_george_galloway_on_his_s.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Friday 13.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/commons_uncut_july_13.html" title="Commons Uncut: July 13">Commons Uncut: July 13</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Paul Owen / Politics</strong> 09:47am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/Interviews/2007/07/12/commonsuncut120707.mp3">Listen to this edition of Commons Uncut</a> on your computer<br> <br/> • The Commons Uncut podcast <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,329441482,00.xml">feed URL</a><br>• Subscribe for free <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=136697472">via iTunes</a><br><br><b>Simon Hoggart</b> discusses the publishing of Alastair Campbell's diaries, the overwhelming bubbliness of Hazel Blears, and a rarity in parliament: a joke from Gordon Brown in PMQs (12min 8s).</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/commons_uncut_july_13.html#comments">Comments (1)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/commons_uncut_july_13.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Thursday 12.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_patrick_wintour_on_brown.html" title="Audio: Patrick Wintour on Brown's supercasino U-turn">Audio: Patrick Wintour on Brown's supercasino U-turn</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:52pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'There was a moral battle he felt he needed to fight'</p> <p>The Guardian's political editor <b>Patrick Wintour</b> on why Gordon Brown decided to stop a supercasino being built in Manchester. (3min 19s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/07/12/Wintour.mp3"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_patrick_wintour_on_brown.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 11.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_prime_ministers_question_4.html" title="Audio: Prime Minister's Questions">Audio: Prime Minister's Questions</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:53pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>This week <b>Gordon Brown</b> tackles questions on topics ranging from border police and the NHS to supercasinos and devolution. (31min 25s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/07/11/pmqs110707.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_prime_ministers_question_4.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 10.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_julian_glover_on_the_dia.html" title="Audio: Julian Glover on the diaries of Alastair Campbell">Audio: Julian Glover on the diaries of Alastair Campbell</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:11pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'He hates journalist and quite a lot of women'</p> <p><b>Julian Glover</b> on the diaries of Alastair Campbell.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/07/10/glover1007.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_julian_glover_on_the_dia.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Monday 09.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_michael_white_on_alistai_1.html" title="Audio: Michael White on Alastair Campbell's book">Audio: Michael White on Alastair Campbell's book</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / News / Politics</strong> 01:42pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'I never felt he bothered much with style'</p> <p>Guardian assistant editor <b>Michael White</b> on Alastair Campbell's new book on the Blair years. (4min 34s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/07/09/white090707.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_michael_white_on_alistai_1.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Friday 06.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/commons_uncut_july_6.html" title="Commons Uncut: July 6">Commons Uncut: July 6</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Paul Owen / Politics</strong> 09:34am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/07/05/commonsuncut050707.mp3">Listen to this edition of Commons Uncut</a> on your computer<br> <br/> • The Commons Uncut podcast <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,329441482,00.xml">feed URL</a><br>• Subscribe for free <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=136697472">via iTunes</a><br><br><b>Simon Hoggart</b> on Jacqui Smith (and her cleavage), Gordon Brown's shaky first PMQs, and Harriet Harman's first appearance as leader of the house.</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/commons_uncut_july_6.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 04.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_prime_ministers_question_3.html" title="Audio: Prime Minister's Questions">Audio: Prime Minister's Questions</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:39pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>In his first appearance at PMQs, <b>Gordon Brown</b> faces tough questions from David Cameron on the measures he intends to take over the latest spate of attempted terror attacks. (31min 04s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/07/04/pmq20070704.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_prime_ministers_question_3.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_tania_branigan_on_browns_1.html" title="Audio: Tania Branigan on Brown's plans to give power to the people">Audio: Tania Branigan on Brown's plans to give power to the people</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:04pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'It's a very sweeping package of reforms'</p> <p>After less than a week as prime minister, Gordon Brown has <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/constitution/story/0,,2117883,00.html">unveiled</a> a wide-ranging set of political proposals, aimed at giving <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/constitution/story/0,,2117920,00.html">more rights</a> to citizens and wider powers to MPs. He also suggested dropping the voting age to 16 and holding elections on Sundays. Political correspondent <b>Tania Branigan</b> reports. (3min 2s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/07/04/Branigan040707.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_tania_branigan_on_browns_1.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 03.07.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_will_woodward_on_cameron.html" title="Audio: Will Woodward on Cameron's reshuffle">Audio: Will Woodward on Cameron's reshuffle</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:33pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'Cameron has taken a leaf out of Brown's book'</p> <p>Chief political correspondent <b>Will Woodward</b> on the new shadow cabinet. (4min 0s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/07/03/woodward.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/07/audio_will_woodward_on_cameron.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 27.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_oliver_burkeman_on_brown.html" title="Audio: Oliver Burkeman on Brown's succession">Audio: Oliver Burkeman on Brown's succession</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 03:55pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'This wasn't a time for policy announcements'</p> <p><b>Oliver Burkeman</b> in Westminster reports on Tony Blair's final Commons appearance as prime minister and Gordon Brown's opening speech.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/27/burkeman0627.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_oliver_burkeman_on_brown.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_gordon_brown_takes_offic.html" title="Audio: Gordon Brown takes office">Audio: Gordon Brown takes office</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 03:05pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'I will be strong in purpose'</p> <p><b>Gordon Brown</b> gives his opening speech as prime minister. (2min 48s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/06/27/brown0627.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_gordon_brown_takes_offic.html#comments">Comments (8)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_gordon_brown_takes_offic.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_steve_bell_on_gordon_bro.html" title="Audio: Steve Bell on Gordon Brown">Audio: Steve Bell on Gordon Brown</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:55pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'He looks ... a bit grumpy, to be honest'</p> <p>Cartoonist <b>Steve Bell</b> tells <b>Jon Dennis</b> what he's doing in Downing Street today, and explains how his caricature of Gordon Brown came about. </p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/27/belln0627.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_steve_bell_on_gordon_bro.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_polly_toynbee_on_the_new.html" title="Audio: Polly Toynbee on the new prime minister">Audio: Polly Toynbee on the new prime minister</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:59pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'I imagine he'll handle Bush with a long spoon'</p> <p>Columnist <b>Polly Toynbee</b> says what she hopes for from the Brown government.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/news/2007/06/27/Toynbee0627.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_polly_toynbee_on_the_new.html#comments">Comments (1)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_polly_toynbee_on_the_new.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Monday 25.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_tania_branigan_on_the_fu.html" title="Audio: Tania Branigan on the future of Labour">Audio: Tania Branigan on the future of Labour</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:35pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'Unity was the message we heard again and again ... and again'</p> <p>Gordon Brown has been <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/frontpage/story/0,,2110624,00.html">anointed</a> Labour party leader - he takes over from Tony Blair as prime minister on Wednesday. Labour's deputy leader is Harriet Harman, after a closely contested election. Westminster correspondent <b>Tania Branigan</b> says Harman's campaign had substance and ambition. (6min 28s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/25/Branigan2.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_tania_branigan_on_the_fu.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Friday 22.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/commons_uncut_june_22.html" title="Commons Uncut: June 22">Commons Uncut: June 22</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Lewis Williamson / Politics</strong> 10:29am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/06/22/commonsuncut21062007.mp3">Listen to this edition of Commons Uncut</a> on your computer<br> (14 mins, 48s)<br/> • The Commons Uncut podcast <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,329441482,00.xml">feed URL</a><br>• Subscribe for free <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=136697472">via iTunes</a><br><br><b>Simon Hoggart</b> discusses the news of Gordon Brown's proposed cabinet reshuffle, John Prescott's last days as deputy PM and Tony Blair's last appearance in front of the liaison committee.</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/commons_uncut_june_22.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Thursday 21.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_tania_branigan_on_browns.html" title="Audio: Tania Branigan on Brown's Ashdown offer">Audio: Tania Branigan on Brown's Ashdown offer</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:18pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'It's a bit like a hand-grenade being thrown into the party'</p> <p>The former Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown says Gordon Brown, who'll be prime minister this time next week, has offered him a job in his first cabinet. Westminster correspondent <b>Tania Branigan</b> reports that Brown's offer was made without the knowledge of the Lib Dem leader, Sir Menzies Campbell. (3min 27s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/21/braniganlibdem.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_tania_branigan_on_browns.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_ian_traynor_on_proposals.html" title="Audio: Ian Traynor on proposals for a new EU constitution">Audio: Ian Traynor on proposals for a new EU constitution</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:58pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'A deal would take extraordinary diplomatic skills'</p> <p>Tony Blair is in Brussels today for his last summit as prime minister. European Union leaders are discussing proposals for a new constitution. Europe editor <b>Ian Traynor</b> explains why many leaders want a <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/eu/story/0,,2107814,00.html">catalogue of rights </a> to be enshrined in law. (4min 31s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/21/Traynor.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_ian_traynor_on_proposals.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 20.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_michael_white_on_gordon.html" title="Audio: Michael White on Gordon Brown's bipartisan approach">Audio: Michael White on Gordon Brown's bipartisan approach</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:45pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'Brown is a Labour tribalist at heart'</p> <p>Gordon Brown has held private discussions with Sir Menzies Campbell, the leader of the Liberal Democrats, about the possibility of including one or two Lib Dems in his first cabinet. <b>Michael White</b> discusses Brown's reasons for a bipartisan approach. (5min 00s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/20/brown.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_michael_white_on_gordon.html#comments">Comments (1)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_michael_white_on_gordon.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_prime_ministers_question_2.html" title="Audio: Prime Minister's Questions">Audio: Prime Minister's Questions</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:52pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>In his penultimate appearance at PMQs, <b>Tony Blair</b> answers questions on the early release of prisoners, academy schools, private equity, climate change, NHS targets and more. (30mins 34s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/06/20/PMQ_2007.06.20.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a><br/> • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=110266069&s=143444">Subscribe to our free PMQs podcast</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_prime_ministers_question_2.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_alan_travis_on_the_early.html" title="Audio: Alan Travis on the early prison release">Audio: Alan Travis on the early prison release</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:48pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'The prison population has been rising remorselessly'</p> <p>Yesterday the justice secretary, Lord Falconer, announced the early release from prison of between 1,500 and 1,800 convicts. Home affairs editor <b>Alan Travis</b> tells <b>Jon Dennis</b> why the problem of prison overcrowding won't go away. (3min 55s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/20/travisprisons.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_alan_travis_on_the_early.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Friday 15.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/commons_uncut_june_15.html" title="Commons Uncut - June 15">Commons Uncut - June 15</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Paul Owen / Politics</strong> 12:00pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p> • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/Westminster/2007/06/15/CommonsUncut.mp3" rel="enclosure">Listen to this edition of Commons Uncut on your computer</a> (18min 1s) <br/>• The Commons Uncut podcast <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,329441482,00.xml">feed URL</a> <br/>• Subscribe for free <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=136697472">via iTunes</a> </p><p> <p><b>Simon Hoggart</b>, the Guardian's parliamentary sketchwriter, on a week at Westminster full of farewells mingled with anxiety. John Reid bids a bitter adieu to the Home Office and Gordon Brown shows the inner furnace of his self-esteem. Also, the latest on the frontrunners in Labour's deputy leadership contest.</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/commons_uncut_june_15.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Thursday 14.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_patrick_wintour_on_sarko.html" title="Audio: Patrick Wintour on Sarkozy, Blair and Brown">Audio: Patrick Wintour on Sarkozy, Blair and Brown</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 02:08pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'There was a lot of cheering in Downing Street when Sarkozy won'</p> <p>Political editor <b>Patrick Wintour</b> explains why the new French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, is <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/foreignaffairs/story/0,,2102560,00.html">planning to meet</a> both Tony Blair and his soon-to-be successor, Gordon Brown, next Tuesday. Is Sarkozy going to mediate between the old rivals? (3min 16s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/14/Wintour.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_patrick_wintour_on_sarko.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_severin_carrell_on_the_r.html" title="Audio: Severin Carrell on the right to roam in Scotland">Audio: Severin Carrell on the right to roam in Scotland</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:47pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'You can walk pretty much anywhere in Scotland'</p> <p>Stagecoach tycoon Ann Gloag has <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/country/article/0,,2102624,00.html">won the right</a> to erect a fence round 12 acres of land around her Perthshire castle. The Ramblers' Association and the local council plan to appeal against Sheriff Michael Fletcher's decision. <b>Severin Carrell</b> tells <b>Jon Dennis</b> that Scotland's political leaders are determined to protect the right to roam. (3min 43s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/14/Carrell.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_severin_carrell_on_the_r.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 13.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_prime_ministers_question_1.html" title="Audio: Prime Minister's Questions">Audio: Prime Minister's Questions</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:19pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>In the House of Commons, <b>Tony Blair</b> answers questions on sex offenders, BAE, the media and Labour's deputy leadership contest. (30min 45s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/06/13/PMQ2007.06.13.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_prime_ministers_question_1.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_michael_white_on_blair_v.html" title="Audio: Michael White on Blair v the media">Audio: Michael White on Blair v the media</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:10pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'I have more sympathy than distaste for what Blair said'</p> <p>The prime minister gave a lecture yesterday to journalists in which he <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/media/story/0,,2101652,00.html">lamented</a> the decline in honest reporting and called for tighter regulation of the press. <b>Michael White</b> tells <b>Jon Dennis</b> why he <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2101181,00.html">thinks</a> Tony Blair made some valid points. (4min 50s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/13/White.mp3"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_michael_white_on_blair_v.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Friday 08.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_larry_elliot_on_g8.html" title="Audio: Larry Elliott on G8">Audio: Larry Elliott on G8</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:25pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'The credibility of G8 is on the line'</p> <p>The G8 summit has agreed to curb greenhouse gas emissions and reaffirmed the promises it made in 2005 to relieve poverty in Africa. But economics editor <b>Larry Elliott</b> says not everyone is confident that the G8 countries will keep their promises. (4min 43s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Guardian/audio/2007/06/08/larryelliotg8.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_larry_elliot_on_g8.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/commons_uncut_june_8.html" title="Commons Uncut: June 8">Commons Uncut: June 8</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Paul Owen / Politics</strong> 09:38am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p> • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/Westminster/2007/06/07/CommonsUncut.mp3" rel="enclosure">Listen to this edition of Commons Uncut on your computer</a> (9mins 46s) <br/>• The Commons Uncut podcast <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,329441482,00.xml">feed URL</a> <br/>• Subscribe for free <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=136697472">via iTunes</a> </p><p> <p>After a "civilian coup" in Westminster, <b>Michael White</b> takes control of this week's Commons Uncut to explain why MPs aren't really all craven morons, who has been issuing unlawful fatwas and why the Labour deputy leadership candidates don't want to be like Marmite.</p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/commons_uncut_june_8.html#comments">Comments (2)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/commons_uncut_june_8.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Wednesday 06.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/prime_ministers_questions_1.html" title="Prime Minister's Questions">Prime Minister's Questions</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 12:56pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>In the House of Commons, <b>Tony Blair</b> answers questions on climate change, pensions, underage drinking, HIV/Aids, the NHS and the upcoming G8 summit in the German city of Rostock. (31min 17s)</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/PMQs/2007/06/06/PMQ2007.06.06.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer </a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/prime_ministers_questions_1.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <h2>Tuesday 05.06.07</h2> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_patrick_wintour_on_citiz.html" title="Audio: Patrick Wintour on citizenship">Audio: Patrick Wintour on citizenship</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>guardian.co.uk / Politics</strong> 01:03pm </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p>'It's not very British to have a flagpole in your garden'</p> <p><b>Patrick Wintour</b> on plans for new rules to make migrants to Britain better integrate.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/audio/2007/06/05/Wintour050607.mp3" rel="enclosure"> or download this to your computer</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/audio_patrick_wintour_on_citiz.html"><img src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati"/></a> </div> </div> <div class="blogs-index-separator"> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article"> <h3><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/brief_encounter_shimon_peres.html" title="Brief Encounter: Shimon Peres">Brief Encounter: Shimon Peres</a></h3> <div class="blogs-index-article-metaData"> <strong>Nick Stadlen / Politics</strong> 12:01am </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-body"> <p><span class="floatright"> <img alt="nickstadlen_200.jpg" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941im_/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/nickstadlen_200x200.jpg" width="200" height="200"/><br><small>Nick Stadlen QC. Photograph: Roger Baron</small></span></p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/Interviews/2007/06/04/Peres050607.mp3">Listen to Brief Encounter with <b>Shimon Peres</b></a></p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/briefencounter">Brief Encounter</a> is a series of interviews between a leading QC and high profile figures. Each interview lasts for an hour: the aim is to go beyond the soundbite and the 10-minute punch-up that characterise confrontations on the Today Programme and Newsnight. </p> <p>The series interviewer is <b>Nick Stadlen QC</b>. A former president of the Cambridge Union, Nick was named Barrister of the Year in the 2006 Lawyer awards. He was the lead counsel for the Bank of England in the mammoth litigation brought by Deloitte, liquidator of the Bank of Credit and Commerce International (BCCI). Mr Justice Tomlinson described Nick's performance in that case as a 'tour de force'. </p> <p>Brief Encounter allows key political questions to be discussed in depth. It puts serious politics back into political interviews. </p> <p>In this Brief Encounter interview, on the 40th anniversary of the six-day war, Nick talks to Israeli deputy prime minister Shimon Peres about the prospects for peace in the Middle East. </p> <p><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://politics.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/story/0,,2094971,00.html">Click here</a> to read the full transcript of Nick Stadlen's interview with Shimon Peres.</p> <p>• <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=110265659">Subscribe free to interviews from Guardian Unlimited Politics, via iTunes</a><br/> • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://download.guardian.co.uk/sys-audio/Politics/Interviews/2007/06/04/Peres050607.mp3">Listen to Brief Encounter on your computer</a><br/> • <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://www.guardian.co.uk/podcast/0,,5347189,00.xml">The podcast feed URL</a></p> </div> <div class="blogs-index-article-comments"> <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/brief_encounter_shimon_peres.html#comments">Comments (3)</a> · <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20080509104941/http://technorati.com/search/http://blogs.guardian.co.uk/podcasts/2007/06/brief_encounter_shimon_peres.html"><img src="http://commentisfree.guardian.co.uk/site_imagery/technorati15x11.gif" width="15" height="11" alt="Technorati logo" class="technorati" /