20 Best UK Political News Podcasts

1. Americast

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The authoritative weekly US news and politics podcast from BBC News, Americast investigates the social and cultural issues that define America today
Hosts Sarah Smith, Anthony ‘The Zurch’ Zurcher, Justin Webb, Marianna Spring
Producer/Network BBC
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact Get Influential Podcasters ContactsGet access to 100k active Podcasters, Influencers in 1500 niche categories.Get targeted media contact list in your niche at your fingertips so you can focus on running your campaign.Email us the categories of Podcasters you want to reach out for your marketing campaign at anuj@feedspot.com Copy email. We'll share active Podcasters list with verified email contacts in an Excel or CSV format.Email us

2. The Rest Is Politics

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Two men who've been at the heart of the political world - former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart join forces from across the political divide. The Rest Is Politics lifts the lid on the secrets of Westminster, offering an insider's view on politics at home and abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably.MORE Hosts Alastair Campbell, Rory Stewart
Producer/Network The Rest Is Politics
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 26.3KTwitter 213.1KInstagram 238.1K Avg Length 52 min Get Email Contact

3. The News Agents

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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall three of the UK's top journalists host a daily news podcast: The News Agents. They're not just here to tell you what's happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day's news  and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed!MORE Hosts Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel, Lewis Goodall
Producer/Network The News Agents
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Apple Rating 4.5/5 Avg Length 36 min Get Email Contact

4. Oh God, What Now?

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Making sense of our political hell every Tuesday and Friday! Oh God, What Now? is the no-bulls**t politics podcast, making the unbearable bearable with top quality guests and analysis, plus poor quality jokes. MORE Hosts Ros Taylor, Rachel Cunliffe, Jacob Dylan Jarvis
Producer/Network Podmasters
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Facebook 3.1KTwitter 48.7K Avg Length 65 min Get Email Contact

5. Iain Dale All Talk

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Award-winning LBC radio presenter, CNN political commentator and 'For the Many' podcast co-host, Iain Dale brings his acclaimed, incisive insight on current affairs as he speaks with high profile media and political figures.MORE Host Iain Dale
Producer/Network LBC
Email ****@iaindale.com
Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 888.5KTwitter 268.4KInstagram 18.7K Avg Length 66 min Get Email Contact

6. Americano

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The next chapter in American politics has begun, but is it going to be any less crazy? The Spectator's Americano podcast delivers in-depth discussions with the best American pundits to keep you in the loop. Presented by Freddy Gray.MORE Host Freddy Gray
Producer/Network The Spectator
Apple Rating 4.1/5Facebook 193KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 758 Avg Length 31 min Get Email Contact

7. Cross Question with Iain Dale

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Iain Dale is joined by a panel of senior politicians and commentators to answer listener questions on the biggest stories of the week.
Host Iain Dale
Producer/Network LBC
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 888.5KTwitter 667.9KInstagram 366.7K Avg Length 53 min Get Email Contact

8. Broadcasting House

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The Sunday morning magazine programme with a fresh approach to the news and discussion about the big stories of the week. Presented by Paddy O'Connell.
Host Paddy O'Connell
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K Avg Length 52 min Get Email Contact

9. Westminster Hour

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The big political stories with lively discussion and expert comment and analysis from politicians and journalists, 10pm every Sunday on BBC Radio 4.
Host Benjamin Wright
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 3.9/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 50 min Since Dec 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Coffee House Shots

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Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Fraser Nelson, Isabel Hardman, Katy Balls, James Heale and many others.
Producer/Network The Spectator
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 208.6KTwitter 269.5KInstagram 758 Avg Length 14 min Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

11. Podlitical

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Politics chat with the latest goings on at Holyrood and Westminster through the eyes of BBC Scotland journalists.
Hosts Nick Eardley, Lynsey Bews, Rajdeep Sandhu, Philip Sim, Lucy Whyte
Producer/Network BBC Radio Scotland
Email ****@bbc.co.uk
Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 8.3MTwitter 2.4MInstagram 5.9M Avg Length 29 min Since Sep 2018 Get Email Contact

12. The Daily Briefing

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Every weekday the TLDR Team breaks down the latest news. From stories, you've seen plastered across Twitter but don't quite understand to the ones that might have slipped under the radar.
Producer/Network TLDR News
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Apple Rating 4.8/5 Avg Length 7 min Video Podcast YouTube
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13. Monocle 24: Foreign Desk

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Presented by Andrew Mueller,monocle 24's flagship global-affairs show features expert guests and in-depth analysis of the big issues of the week. Winner in the 'best current affairs' category of the 2018 British Podcast awards. Monocle 24 is Monocle's round-the-clock radio station that launched in October 2011 and is broadcast from our headquarters at Midori House in Marylebone.MORE Host Andrew Mueller
Producer/Network Monocle Radio
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Apple Rating 4.6/5 Avg Length 23 min Since Mar 2016 Get Email Contact

14. The Media Show

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Social media, anti-social media, breaking news, faking news: this is the programme about a revolution in media.
Hosts Katie Razzall, Ros Atkins
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.4/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 2.2K Avg Length 57 min Get Email Contact

15. The Today Podcast

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Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson with their take on the biggest stories and insights from behind the scenes at the UK's most influential radio news programme.New episodes are released every Thursday. Subscribe to The Today Podcast on BBC Sounds so you don't miss an episode.You can also listen any time on your smart speaker by saying 'Smart Speaker, ask BBC Sounds to play The Today Podcast.'GET IN TOUCH: * Send us a message or a voice note via WhatsApp to 44 330 123 4346 * Email today@bbc.co.ukAmol and Nick are both presenters of BBC Radio 4's Today programme...MORE Hosts Amol Rajan, Nick Robinson
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 5/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K Avg Length 45 min Get Email Contact

16. The Week in Westminster

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Radio 4's weekly assessment of developments at Westminster
Producer/Network BBC Radio 4
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Apple Rating 4.2/5Facebook 1.2MTwitter 512.1KInstagram 215.6K Avg Length 29 min Since Nov 2009 Get Email Contact

17. Pod Save the UK

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Pod Save the UK is your weekly fix of political news, big ideas and a shot of inspiration. Each week hosts, comedian Nish Kumar and journalist Coco Khan are joined by politicians, experts, and famous friends to unpick the latest news, look for solutions, and inspire action. From Crooked Media the creators of Pod Save America in partnership with Reduced Listening, tune in to new episodes of Pod Save the UK every Thursday wherever you pod.MORE Hosts Coco Khan, Nish Kumar
Producer/Network Crooked Media
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Facebook 118.6KTwitter 5.9KInstagram 48.8K Avg Length 50 min Get Email Contact