Episodes 165
Avg. Duration 52m
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Apple Rating 4.8 (647)
Since Apr 2023
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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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 – tune in to new episodes of Pod Save the UK every Thursday wherever you pod.

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Hasan Piker: “Not Conducive to the Public Good”?

Jun 11, 2026 1h 4m

This week, as the far-right continues to fan the flames of violence and division, Coco and Nish are joined by Hasan Piker: Twitch streamer, influencer, and left-wing political commentator who was…

The Mandelson Files: Chaos Inside Labour? Plus: Sabah Choudrey on the Culture War over Public Spaces

Jun 04, 2026 1h 9m

This week, Nish and Coco dig into the latest release of files around Peter Mandelson’s appointment as UK ambassador to the US, and what the hundreds of emails and WhatsApps reveal about Labour’s…

We Read Tony Blair So You Don’t Have To. Plus: Who Really Owns Britain? w/Hettie O’Brien

May 28, 2026 1h 6m

This week, Nish and Coco head back to Makerfield, where the by-election campaign is already turning into a political demolition derby; Andy Burnham is just ahead of Reform, the far right is fighting…

Starmer clings on, Burnham steps up w/ MP Nadia Whittome

May 21, 2026 1h 6m

This week, Nish and Coco make sense of another chaotic week in Westminster, as Keir Starmer clings on in Downing Street, Wes Streeting resigns, and Andy Burnham’s route back to Parliament suddenly…

Starmer’s Survival Week w/NoJusticeMTG, plus Mo Gawdat

May 14, 2026 1h 17m

This week, as Labour reels from a brutal set of election results, Nish and Coco try to make sense of Keir Starmer’s fight to stay in Downing Street, a story moving faster than political journalists…

Last orders for Labour? Starmer’s election nightmare and Westminster’s booze problem w/Will Hayward and Zoë Grünewald

May 07, 2026 1h 3m

This week, Nish and Coco make sense of a bruising local election week, as Labour braces for heavy losses, Reform eyes major gains, and the Greens look to break through in London.They’re joined by…

Mandelson, May Elections & Rosie Jones Mayhem

Apr 23, 2026 1h 10m

British politics was shaken to its core this week when we all realised that, maybe, Keir Starmer isn’t as quite across the detail as he tries to make out. He had to explain exactly what he did and…

Trump's Jesus Meme Chaos w/ Tommy Vietor

Apr 16, 2026 53m

Who says the special relationship is on the ropes? Coco and Nish are joined by Pod Save America’s Tommy Vietor to showcase transatlantic co-operation at its very best. From the battle of slopaganda…

Can AI really be your friend? w/Jamie Bartlett

Apr 02, 2026 58m

Coco and Nish are joined by top author and tech expert Jamie Bartlett. His new book is a deep dive into the ways AI is being used - highlighting its pitfalls and also where it might be…

Truth, Lies and Donald Trump w/ Stewart Lee

Mar 26, 2026 52m

Comedian and columnist Stewart Lee joins Nish and Coco to discuss the week’s big stories.They talk about Donald Trump’s deadly and yet utterly confusing war with Iran, as the US President continues…

Can Britain’s myth and magic challenge the far right? w/ Zakia Sewell

Mar 21, 2026 35m

Last summer - fuelled by the far right - a rash of St George and Union Jack flags spread across the country. Flag-waving became a symbol of prejudice, not pride. In that context it's hard as…

Farage’s Wild Week: Energy bill stunts and questionable Cameo videos

Mar 19, 2026 58m

Reform UK is getting into the lottery business - inviting people to sign up for a chance to have their energy bills paid for a year. But is the real prize a massive database of voters ahead of the…

The Mandelson Files Are Out

Mar 12, 2026 56m

The first wave of Mandelson files have been published. We all wanted to know what Keir Starmer knew, and when he knew it. Now we can see it in black and white. And as it turns out - Starmer was…

“No Winston Churchill”: is the special relationship over?

Mar 05, 2026 53m

A world leader has been assassinated, schools and hospitals have been hit, and Donald Trump thinks that Keir Starmer is no Winston Churchill. It’s all kicking off as the US and Israel’s illegal war…

Are we stuck in never-ending political scandal? w/Ash Sarkar

Feb 26, 2026 56m

This week Nish and Coco are joined by friend of the pod, Ash Sarkar from Novara Media to talk about political scandal, trust and compromise. Ash’s book, Minority Rule, has a new afterword which talks…

Can she fix it? Hannah the plumber and politician on tackling Reform

Feb 19, 2026 54m

This week Coco is joined by the comedian Cody Dahler while Nish takes a brief break and there’s so much to talk about!The Greens' Hannah Spencer has become the unexpected bookies favourite to win the…

McSweeney: the man who made Starmer and his ties to Mandelson

Feb 12, 2026 55m

Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s cabinet circles the wagons as he survives another hellish week in office. One that saw the loss of his chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, and his director of…

Will Mandelson be Starmer’s downfall?

Feb 05, 2026 53m

The release of the latest Epstein files triggered a deluge of revelations, spelling the end for one of UK’s biggest political characters. Nish and Coco chat about Lord Mandelson’s fall and the damage…

Will Starmer’s control freakery deliver victory to Reform?

Jan 29, 2026 52m

Keir Starmer jets off to Beijing, leaving Westminster - once again - bubbling with rumours about his future. The King of the North might be off the cards, but Angela Rayner and even Ed Miliband are…

Starmer’s new Trump headache and making comedy under occupation

Jan 22, 2026 55m

Donald Trump brings his particular brand of terrible speeches to the billionaires and bankers at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Nish and Coco try to work out how Keir Starmer can keep on track…

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