The State of It

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Real reporting from the coalface of British politics.Join The Times and The Sunday Times’s political heavyweights Steven Swinford, Ben Riley-Smith, Patri...

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Mr Hope and Mr Sensible step into the danger zone contributed by Lukas · yesterday
Assisted dying is dead. What next? contributed by Lukas · 5 days ago
Why the UK is risking US anger with Israel sanctions contributed by Lukas · 8 days ago
Reform's conference begins with a crisis contributed by Lukas · 12 days ago
Starmerism with a human face: when vibes meet reality contributed by Lukas · 15 days ago
West Bank sanctions: the snag - and Burnham's blockbuster autumn contributed by Lukas · 22 days ago
Burnham's three big tests - and trouble at Reform UK contributed by Lukas · 29 days ago
Farage wins Clacton – but his £5m headache remains contributed by Lukas · Aug 14
PC Harper's killers: Andy Burnham's first major test contributed by Lukas · Aug 11
Will a Reform-Restore alliance unite the right? contributed by Lukas · Aug 4
The Burnham Bounce: how long can it last? contributed by Lukas · Jul 28
Andy Burnham's week of maximum vibes contributed by Lukas · Jul 24
No, you're a factionalist: Labour's new battle lines contributed by Lukas · Jul 21
Shabana Mahmood: The 'ruthless' incoming Chancellor? contributed by Lukas · Jul 16
Burnham's cabinet: Ed Miliband fails the smell test contributed by Lukas · Jul 14
Nigel Farage's Clacton by-election gamble contributed by Lukas · Jul 7
Nigel Farage and Posh George: why it matters contributed by Lukas · Jul 6
Paranoia in the Labour Party: the Andy Burnham enigma contributed by Lukas · Jul 2
"You can't have more Milibands than women in top jobs" - Cain and Abel mark II contributed by Lukas · Jun 30
Andy Burnham builds a plane mid-flight as Starmer checks out contributed by Lukas · Jun 23
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Real reporting from the coalface of British politics.Join The Times and The Sunday Times’s political heavyweights Steven Swinford, Ben Riley-Smith, Patrick Maguire and Lara Spirit as they dig deep into the latest tea room tip offs, reveal insider conversations and bring analysis, authority and insight.No party loyalty. No spin. Not hosted by some old politicians. Taking you into the real bu...

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As of 2026-07-18, The State of It ranks #186 on Apple Podcasts in the United Kingdom, and appears on charts in 1 country.

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🇬🇧 United Kingdom #186
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First charted2025-10-02
Best ever#6 on Apple Podcasts (United Kingdom) · 2025-10-03
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