the political fourcast

How would a landslide Labour victory change the UK? Krishnan Guru-Murthy and guests discuss the health of British democracy and whether a Keir Starmer government will embolden the right.

As the election campaign enters the final furlong, Krishnan Guru-Murthy discusses how the betting scandal might affect the result with ConservativeHome’s Henry Hill and pollster Scarlett Maguire.

Could this election kill the independence cause in Scotland or actually bring it back to life? Krishnan Guru-Murthy discusses manifestos and independence with the SNP’s former Deputy Westminster Leader Mhairi Black, Scottish Labour’s Pam Duncan-Glancy, and Scottish Conservative’s Craig Hoy.

Labour’s election manifesto has one word on the cover: Change. What does that mean and where’s the money to make it happen? Krishnan Guru-Murthy asks Labour’s Stella Creasy and the Green’s Sian Berry.

Can the Conservative election manifesto save the Tories or would a Nigel Farage takeover be a better strategy? Krishnan Guru-Murthy discusses with Jo Johnson, Harriet Harman and Reform’s David Bull.

Rishi Sunak has apologised and admitted it was a “mistake” to leave D-Day commemorations early, but many in the Conservative Party are already furious with the prime minister and Labour’s Keir Starmer has said he “has to explain” the decision.

Devastating polling, the return of Nigel Farage and more talk of defections – it was almost looking like a truly nightmare week for Rishi Sunak, but then came the TV leaders debate with Keir Starmer and the Conservative’s claim that a Labour government will raise taxes by £2,000 per household.

Who is being wooed this election and who is being ditched? Young people? Diane Abbott? Krishnan Guru-Murthy asks Labour’s Meg Hillier, Tory peer Jo Johnson and Lib Dem Deputy Leader Daisy Cooper.

Why did Rishi Sunak really call a snap general election? And can he defy the polls? Krishnan Guru-Murthy quizzes the Conservative’s Dehenna Davison, Labour’s Ben Bradshaw and pollster Luke Tryl.

A pledge card or a culture war? Krishnan Guru-Murthy discusses election strategies with Conservative Equalities Committee Chair Caroline Nokes and former Labour Culture Secretary Ben Bradshaw.

As another Tory MP defects to Labour, former Conservative cabinet minister Justine Greening and the SNP’s Mhairi Black join Matt Frei and Gary Gibbon for the inside take on political break-ups.

Former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng and Labour’s Lords leader Baroness Smith join Krishnan Guru-Murthy to discuss whether it’s sink or survive for Rishi Sunak after election losses across the country.

As another scandal engulfs parliament, the SNP’s Mhairi Black and former Education Secretary Justine Greening join Matt Frei and Paul McNamara to discuss Westminster’s toxic culture.

In this episode of The Political Fourcast, Nicky Morgan and Charlie Falconer join Krishnan Guru-Murthy to discuss how the war in Gaza could change the political fortunes of UK parties.