The Political Fourcast

By: Channel 4 News
  • Summary

  • From Channel 4 News, an in-depth look at the biggest political stories in America and the UK. We'll examine and reveal what's really going on in the corridors of power with the people who really know. Watch the episodes here: https://www.channel4.com/news/the-fourcast https://www.channel4.com/news/the-american-fourcast
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Episodes
  • Kemi Badenoch wins Conservative race but can she really beat Labour?
    Nov 2 2024

    Kemi Badenoch is the new leader of the Conservative Party after beating Robert Jenrick in what is an historic moment - the first black female leader of one of the UK’s main political parties. But does she have any chance of winning the next election? Will she even hang on that long with the Tories’ history of ditching leaders who don't deliver? Are the Labour Party the real winners here?

    On this episode of the Political Fourcast, Cathy Newman is joined by former chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, former Conservative MP Laura Farris, who lost her seat to the Liberal Democrats in July, and Luke Tryll, Executive Director of the polling firm More in Common.

    Produced by Silvia Maresca, Calum Fraser, Ka Yee Mak, Rob Thomson.

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    28 mins
  • US election: how Kamala Harris can still beat Donald Trump | The American Fourcast
    Nov 1 2024

    Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are out trying to salvage their US election campaigns after a series of gaffes started by comedian Tony Hinchcliffe calling Puerto Rico an ‘island of garbage’, followed by President Joe Biden appearing to say Trump’s supporters are garbage.

    Will any of these missteps change the course of the race?

    In this episode of the American Fourcast, Matt Frei is joined by Democrat state representative Dr Jasmine Clark and Republican strategist Eric Tanenblatt.

    Produced by Silvia Maresca, Calum Fraser, Rob Thomson, Ed Gove, Ka Yee Mak, Dani Isdale.

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    24 mins
  • Budget 2024: will Labour’s £40bn tax hike backfire?
    Oct 30 2024

    After months of speculation, leaks, and endless criticism, Rachel Reeves has finally delivered Labour’s first budget in 14 years and it had £70 billion more in spending, £40 billion more in tax along with a lot more borrowing and a lot more debt. So, will it define this government? Will it deliver growth and fix public services? Is it what people voted for?

    In this week’s episode of the Political Fourcast, Krishnan Guru-Murthy is joined by KPMG's chief economist Yael Selfin, Jonathan Ashworth, chief executive of Keir Starmer's favoured think tank, Labour Together, and Matthew Lesh of the Institute of Economic Affairs, the think tank most closely associated with the last prime minister to go for growth - Liz Truss.

    Produced by Silvia Maresca, Calum Fraser, Rob Thomson, Ka Yee Mak.

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    29 mins

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