Rishi Sunak, Rwanda and the rebels

FromToday in Focus

Start listening View podcast show

Rishi Sunak, Rwanda and the rebels

FromToday in Focus

ratings:

Length:

24 minutes

Released:

Dec 13, 2023

Format:

Podcast episode

Description

The prime minister faced down rebels within his party to win a vote on his controversial bill to send asylum seekers to Rwanda. But more trouble awaits him in the new year. Kiran Stacey reports from Westminster. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

Released:

Dec 13, 2023

Format:

Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Hosted by Anushka Asthana and Rachel Humphreys, Today in Focus brings you closer to Guardian journalism. Combining personal storytelling with insightful analysis, this podcast takes you behind the headlines for a deeper understanding of the news, every weekday

Skip carousel

Prince Harry and the return of the phone hacking scandal: This week, Prince Harry’s case over alleged phone hacking by the publisher of the Sun and News of the World reached the high court. Jim Waterson reports by Today in Focus
31 min listen
Cost of the crown part 3: the hidden history of the monarchy and slavery: Documents recently unearthed by historians have shown how the British royal family had ties to transatlantic slavery. Maeve McClenaghan reports by Today in Focus
28 min listen
Cotton Capital: the Guardian and reparations: Cotton Capital editor and Guardian journalist Maya Wolfe-Robinson looks at the subject of reparations. What do reparations mean for the communities and descendants of transatlantic enslavement – and what is the Guardian planning to do in its own programme of measures? by Today in Focus
50 min listen
Cost of the crown part 4: calculating the king’s wealth by Today in Focus
37 min listen
Can Imran Khan really take on the Pakistani army and win?: The former prime minister has blamed the country’s powerful military for his arrest last week, and his supporters have attacked military buildings. With Khan’s home surrounded by police yesterday, has he picked a battle he’s destined to lose? by Today in Focus
34 min listen
Cost of the crown part 5: the coronation of Charles III: Charles III will be crowned in Westminster Abbey on Saturday in a ceremony steeped in centuries of history. Jonathan Freedland examines what the event means to the modern-day UK by Today in Focus
35 min listen
Hosting Ukraine’s Eurovision party: Hannah Moore reports from Liverpool’s M&S Bank Arena where Britain is preparing to host the Eurovision song contest on behalf of last year’s winners Ukraine by Today in Focus
34 min listen
Cost of the crown part 1: valuing the royal family: Maeve McClenaghan sets off on the trail to uncover how much public money is spent on the royal family – and what they do in return by Today in Focus
33 min listen
The Murdochs' real-life succession drama | Podcast: Who will take over Rupert Murdoch’s media empire after he dies, and why does it matter? by Today in Focus
31 min listen
National Conservatism: a Tory fringe or the party’s future?: A conference run by a rightwing American thinktank attracted Tory MPs and influencers this week. Is its Trumpish populist philosophy a taste of where the Conservative party is heading? by Today in Focus
25 min listen
Erdoğan survives, but will Turkish democracy?: Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the president of Turkey, has moulded the country in his image during his two decades in power. Now he faces a run-off election to stay in power by Today in Focus
32 min listen
Is the UK in the grip of ‘greedflation’?: Prices in the UK are continuing to rise on everything from groceries to energy bills and mortgage costs. Meanwhile, some companies are reporting record profits. Richard Partington reports by Today in Focus
27 min listen
How to develop artificial super-intelligence without destroying humanity: Sam Altman, the founder of the revolutionary application Chat-GPT, is touring Europe with a message: AI is changing the world and there are big risks, but also big potential rewards by Today in Focus
34 min listen
What is the UK government hiding from the Covid inquiry?: The government has launched legal action to prevent the independent Covid inquiry demanding disclosure of thousands of WhatsApp messages. What does it have to hide, asks Aubrey Allegretti by Today in Focus
29 min listen
Has Ukraine’s spring offensive begun?: Ukraine claims its forces have retaken land around Bakhmut and shot down Russian missiles targeting Kyiv. Luke Harding reports on the state of the war by Today in Focus
26 min listen
Did distress calls go unanswered in the run-up to a fatal Channel disaster?: In November 2021 a dinghy crossing from France to the UK overturned, and at least 27 people drowned. Questions are being asked over whether distress calls were effectively ignored in run-up to worst Channel disaster in 30 years by Today in Focus
27 min listen
The killing of Shireen Abu Akleh – and another ordinary day in the West Bank: A year ago the journalist was shot. It was not the only news story in Palestine that day. Kaamil Ahmed looks into the stories Abu Akleh never got to report by Today in Focus
34 min listen
Cost of the crown part 2: Duchies, diamonds and Dalis: Maeve McClenaghan sets off to uncover what is held by the crown and what belongs to the royal family privately by Today in Focus
38 min listen
A spying scandal and lots of coffee: how Guardian Australia launched 10 years ago: In a special edition of Full Story, Guardian Australia’s daily podcast, Bridie Jabour speaks to the key players of its launch in May 2013 by Today in Focus
48 min listen
How a killing on New York subway exposed a broken system – podcast: When Jordan Neely, a homeless Michael Jackson impersonator, died at the hands of a fellow passenger this month, it shocked the world. But what does it reveal about the city? by Today in Focus
35 min listen
The long shadows of Boris Johnson and Nicola Sturgeon: The former PM and ex-Scottish first minister were controversial leaders. Now they are both facing disgrace – adding to the turmoil in British politics by Today in Focus
28 min listen
Why are so many children refusing to go to school? | Podcast: One in 10 GCSE-year pupils are absent from England’s schools each day, up 70% since before the Covid pandemic. What is going on? by Today in Focus
27 min listen
Sofas, smiles – and scandal: what’s going on at ITV’s This Morning?: It’s been a fixture on British TV screens for decades – as has one of its hosts, Phillip Schofield. But now This Morning is in turmoil after he admitted to an ‘unwise, but not illegal’ workplace relationship by Today in Focus
25 min listen
Conspiracy theories and chaos: a week watching GB News: Heather Stewart spends a week watching the ‘anti-woke’ channel two years after its launch by Today in Focus
28 min listen
Bashar al-Assad’s dark return to the world stage: For almost a decade the murderous actions of the Syrian president meant he was shunned but now he is being embraced by Arab leaders once more. What does this mean for the millions of refugees who fled from his brutal regime? by Today in Focus
31 min listen
Why ‘godfather of AI’ Geoffrey Hinton thinks humanity at crossroads: In an interview with the Guardian’s Alex Hern, Hinton says he now fears the advances he helped usher in could pose an existential threat to humankind by Today in Focus
30 min listen
The World Cup and the future of women’s football: Former England star Karen Carney discusses why this is an opportunity for investment that the sport cannot afford to miss by Today in Focus
26 min listen
Is Suella Braverman speeding towards a government exit?: Having set herself up as a rival to the prime minister, the home secretary is now facing allegations that she broke the ministerial code. Aubrey Allegretti reports by Today in Focus
23 min listen
Tracking down Ukraine’s abducted children: How did tens of thousands of Ukrainian children end up in Russian re-education camps? Peter Beaumont reports by Today in Focus
27 min listen
Why California is dismantling its death row: After decades locked alone in small cages in California’s San Quentin prison, men sentenced to die for their crimes are all being moved off death row. Sam Levin investigates by Today in Focus
31 min listen

More Episodes from Today in Focus

Skip carousel

How an Indian state became a testing ground for Hindu nationalism: Hannah Ellis-Petersen reports from Uttarakhand, which offers a glimpse into what the future might look like if the BJP retains its power in national elections by Today in Focus
30 min listen
Why is Sunak’s election campaign so chaotic?: Big beasts have stepped down, a sitting MP has endorsed a Reform UK candidate and the PM has already had to have a campaign reset. Peter Walker reports by Today in Focus
24 min listen
How Ozempic is re-shaping the US: The company behind the weight-loss drug has made millions, but without health insurance it is unaffordable for many. George Chidi reports by Today in Focus
28 min listen
Damien Hirst and the dates that don’t add up: Guardian investigations correspondent Maeve McClenaghan discusses her investigation into some of the work of the artist Damien Hirst that has been dated to the 1990s, years before it was actually made. Art critic Jonathan Jones discusses the impact Hirst’s work has had on him by Today in Focus
29 min listen
What should kids be taught about sex and relationships?: The sex and relationships educator Jo Morgan discusses what she believes a sex education curriculum should look like by Today in Focus
27 min listen
Rishi Sunak’s big election gamble: The prime minister has ended months of speculation by calling an election for 4 July. But why so soon? Jonathan Freedland reports by Today in Focus
26 min listen
Inside Kharkiv as Russia advances: Shaun Walker reports on Russia’s recent offensive in the Kharkiv region of Ukraine by Today in Focus
24 min listen
Could Netanyahu really be arrested for war crimes?: Prosecutors from International Criminal Court have requested arrest warrants for the leaders of Israel and Gaza. Julian Borger reports by Today in Focus
23 min listen
The rightwing Christian group and the battle over end-of-life care: The Christian Legal Centre is behind a number of end-of-life court cases that could be ‘prolonging suffering’, according to doctors. Josh Halliday reports by Today in Focus
33 min listen
The children of the contaminated blood scandal: It is the NHS’s worst treatment disaster – with 30,000 patients infected. Two survivors, Ade Goodyear and Andy Evans, explain why it took so long for it to be brought to light by Today in Focus
37 min listen
What keeps the world’s top climate scientists up at night?: Hundreds of climate experts expect global temperatures to rise to at least 2.5C (4.5F) above preindustrial levels by 2100. Damian Carrington reports by Today in Focus
31 min listen
The 'foreign agents' law that has set off mass protests in Georgia: The bill requires any civil society organisation that receives more than 20% of its funds from abroad to register as being under foreign influence. Daniel Boffey reports by Today in Focus
20 min listen
The growing tensions over immigration in Ireland: Rory Carroll, the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent, looks at what is fuelling anti-immigrant anger in the Republic of Ireland by Today in Focus
27 min listen
Put it down! Should children be allowed smartphones?: Almost all children have them by the time they are 11 years old – and some get them at four. But are they ruining childhoods? by Today in Focus
29 min listen
Rishi Sunak staggers on – but for how long?: Guardian political correspondent Kiran Stacey tells Helen Pidd what heavy local election losses mean for the PM, and looks at what calculation Keir Starmer made in taking in rightwing Tory Natalie Elphicke by Today in Focus
24 min listen
Escaping Rafah: on the ground in Gaza’s last refuge: We hear from two Palestinians living in tents in the city of Rafah. As the threat of an Israeli invasion hangs over them, they decide whether to stay or leave by Today in Focus
24 min listen
The London Bridge ‘hero’ who could go to prison for 99 years podcast: In 2019, ex-offender Marc Conway helped hold down a knifeman who killed two people in a terror attack. But by doing so he risked being recalled to prison. Simon Hattenstone reports by Today in Focus
29 min listen
Non-doms are threatening to leave. Should they be convinced to stay?: Multi-millionaire Bassim Haidar says ending the non-dom tax status is a mistake. He plans to leave the UK and says other non-doms will do the same. Should the government change their mind? by Today in Focus
21 min listen
How do we protect teenagers from sextortion scams?: Murray Dowey, a 16-year-old from Dunblane, was targeted by a sextortion scammer in the hours before he took his own life. Now his parents are raising awareness of this increasingly prevalent crime. Libby Brooks reports by Today in Focus
29 min listen
Politics Weekly Westminster: local elections special: In the first of our Politics Weekly Westminster episodes, the Guardian’s political editor Pippa Crerar and political correspondent Kiran Stacey go over the big wins and losses from the local and mayoral elections by Today in Focus
30 min listen
Are we on the brink of a ceasefire deal for Gaza? Podcast: With the threat of famine and the invasion of Rafah looming over Gaza, the leaders of Israel and Hamas are discussing a ceasefire deal. Julian Borger reports by Today in Focus
30 min listen
Has Elon Musk driven Tesla off track?: The electric carmaker’s Cybertruck was recalled last month after safety concerns emerged over the accelerator pedal. Kari Paul reports by Today in Focus
24 min listen
Is Labour about to win a local election landslide?: Councillors, mayors and police commissioners across England and Wales are facing voters this week. What’s at stake? Helen Pidd reports by Today in Focus
28 min listen
Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf resigns: On Monday, Scotland’s first minister Humza Yousaf announced his resignation. What does this mean for the Scottish National party? Severin Carrell and Libby Brooks report by Today in Focus
27 min listen
Have open marriages gone mainstream?: From therapy sessions to bookshelves, interest in non-monogamous relationships seem to be soaring by Today in Focus
26 min listen
The US college protests and the crackdown on campuses: Police have arrested dozens of students across US universities this week after a crackdown on pro-Palestine protests on campuses. Erum Salam and Margaret Sullivan report from New York by Today in Focus
29 min listen
What Ukraine needs to change the course of the war: Ukraine has been granted a multibillion-dollar lifeline in military aid. But it will need more than that to prevail in the conflict with Russia. Dan Sabbagh in Kyiv and Shaun Walker report by Today in Focus
27 min listen
Could a row over a council house bring down Angela Rayner? – podcast: Keir Starmer’s deputy is facing questions over the sale of her former home. But do voters care? Gaby Hinsliff reports by Today in Focus
28 min listen
Sudan’s forgotten war: While conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine have captured global attention, the civil war in Sudan has been largely ignored. That can’t be allowed to continue, says the Guardian’s Nesrine Malik by Today in Focus
28 min listen
Where does the Cass report leave trans teenagers?: Dr Hilary Cass’s review of NHS gender identity services has been published. Amelia Gentleman reports on what it means for children at the centre of it all by Today in Focus
37 min listen

Related podcast episodes

Skip carousel

Sensemaker: Rishi Sunak’s hollow victory: The prime minister has won a crucial vote in parliament on his government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. What does it tell us about the state of the Conservative Party and the future of the Rwanda deal? by Tortoise News
9 min listen
Ep 748: Rishi Sunak’s hollow victory: The prime minister has won a crucial vote in parliament on his government’s plan to send some asylum seekers to Rwanda. What does it tell us about the state of the Conservative Party and the future of the Rwanda deal? by Sensemaker
9 min listen
The Rwanda bill: what next for Rishi Sunak? – Politics Weekly UK: The government’s landmark Rwanda bill was voted through on Tuesday night. With the issue threatening to tear the Conservatives apart, the Guardian’s John Harris is joined by political correspondent Kiran Stacey and columnist Sonia Sodha to discuss the challenges facing the prime minister by Politics Weekly UK
33 min listen
Rwanda: the Conservatives' bill to die on by The New Statesman Podcast: UK general election news and analysis
21 min listen
Rishi Sunak wins Rwanda vote. What happens now?: Rishi Sunak’s plan to “stop the boats” by sending some migrants to Rwanda has scraped through the House of Commons. The bill aims to address the issues raised by the Supreme Court, which ruled against the original plans last month. The vote on the... by Sky News Daily
22 min listen
Ep.26 - Losin' Ain't Easy by COMMONS
25 min listen
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern: Can we work together to end violent extremism online?: New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern is determined to stop the spread of extremism and radicalization online. In the aftermath of the 2019 terrorist attack on two mosques in Christchurch, she saw the livestream of the tragedy go viral across social media feeds, including her own. In response, she led the creation of the Christchurch Call, a commitment by governments and tech companies to eliminate terrorist and violent extremist content online. In this episode, Brad and Prime Minister Ardern discuss the Christchurch Call, how algorithms fan the flames of extremism and the need to address misinformation to create a stronger, more connected society. by Tools and Weapons with Brad Smith
24 min listen
How Will Biden Respond To US Crises? by The NPR Politics Podcast
14 min listen
Sweden’s hardening stance on immigration: For decades Sweden has welcomed refugees and other immigrants. Is that approach now over? by The Real Story
49 min listen
Decriminalization and housing affordability with Kennedy Stewart by Uncommons with Nate Erskine-Smith
43 min listen
Is the Tories' Rwanda deal dead? Politics Weekly UK: The supreme court ruled on Wednesday that the government’s landmark Rwanda policy was unlawful. From Westminster, the Guardian’s Kiran Stacey and Patrick Wintour look at how consequential this could be for Rishi Sunak and his government. And our political correspondent Aletha Adu looks at how a Gaza ceasefire vote could divide the Labour party by Politics Weekly UK
26 min listen
Is China a major threat to British democracy? – Politics Weekly UK: Despite pressure from some Conservative MPs, the government stopped short of defining China as an official threat this week. How deep does Chinese interference in the UK go? John Harris speaks to the Guardian’s foreign leader writer Tania Branigan and deputy political editor, Peter Walker. As MPs break for Easter, they also discuss the state of the Conservative and Labour parties by Politics Weekly UK
35 min listen
The Left, Right, and Religious by The Dispatch Podcast
75 min listen
Biden, Sanders Debate One-On-One As Coronavirus Upends The Race by The NPR Politics Podcast
14 min listen
Rwanda Rebels: PM Sunak sees off a rebellion over his Rwanda Bill, and the Horizon scandal continues. by Podlitical
26 min listen
Are we in the middle of a constitutional crisis? Politics Weekly podcast: Gaby Hinsliff stands in for John Harris, and asks what happens when ministers no longer seem afraid to push the boundaries of the law? by Politics Weekly UK
28 min listen
Braverman, cuts, and the end of Sunak’s honeymoon? –Politics Weekly UK: Criticism of Suella Braverman is mounting, with the home secretary under fire over her handling of an immigration centre in Kent. The Guardian’s John Harris is joined by the former Conservative MP and justice secretary, David Gauke, and economist Miatta Fahnbulleh, to look at what this says about Rishi Sunak’s political judgment, and the Conservatives’ immigration policy by Politics Weekly UK
35 min listen
Parents' COVID Frustrations Are A Political Issue For Democrats by The NPR Politics Podcast
14 min listen
Indiana Lawmakers Debate Strengthening Abortion Restrictions by The NPR Politics Podcast
12 min listen
An Emergency Summit in Riyadh: Arab leaders gather in Riyadh to try and agree a position on the Israel-Gaza conflict by From Our Own Correspondent
28 min listen
A Pivotal Election in Taiwan and a Guatemala Inauguration that Almost Didn't Happen by State of the World from NPR
9 min listen
'Unite or die': Why the Tories can't stop fighting: Rishi Sunak has told Conservatives to "unite or die" over his Rwanda migration bill. The prime minister's plan to send migrants to the African country, where their asylum claims would be processed, is in turmoil following the resignation of... by Sky News Daily
21 min listen
Varoufakis wins friends on post-election roadshow by FT News in Focus
3 min listen
How the death of the Queen affects government by The New Statesman Podcast: UK general election news and analysis
15 min listen
Was this Rishi Sunak's worst week yet? by INSIDE BRIEFING with Institute for Government
43 min listen
Finland Joins NATO, with Henri Vanhanen and Minna Ålander by The Lawfare Podcast
50 min listen
Fraud Victims Treasury Meeting and Funeral Scams: Campaigners for victims of pension and investment fraud meet with the Treasury. by Money Box
25 min listen
The king’s speech, Suella Braverman and ‘hate marches’|Politics Weekly UK: Will Suella Braverman step in to ban the pro-Palestine march in London this Saturday? The Guardian’s Kiran Stacey speaks to former Conservative adviser Salma Shah and Guardian political correspondent Aletha Adu by Politics Weekly UK
25 min listen
An Anti-Endorsement in Nevada: Note: This episode contains strong language. Senator Bernie Sanders is a staunchly pro-union candidate. But he has found himself mired in an escalating battle over health care with the largest labor union in Nevada. With what some call “the best insurance in America” — the fruit of struggles including a six-year strike — members of the Culinary Workers Union have been reluctant to support Mr. Sanders’s “Medicare for All” plan. We went to Nevada to ask how what is effectively an anti-endorsement of Mr. Sanders from the union’s leaders may affect his support in the state’s caucuses on Saturday. Guests: Jennifer Medina, who is covering the 2020 presidential campaign for The Times traveled to Nevada with Clare Toeniskoetter and Austin Mitchell, producers for “The Daily.” For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Background reading: Mr. Sanders, who is betting on the Latino vote to win the nomination, is trying to convince Nevada by The Field
41 min listen
The Field: An Anti-Endorsement in Nevada by The Daily
43 min listen

Discover this podcast and so much more

Rishi Sunak, Rwanda and the rebels

Rishi Sunak, Rwanda and the rebels

Description

Titles in the series (100)

More Episodes from Today in Focus

Related podcast episodes