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The Comment is Free podcast
A series of podcasts made by writers from the Guardian's award-winning comment site, Comment is Free
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40 episodes
Interviews podcast: Jonathan Freedland meets former US president Jimmy Carter
The former US president gives a revealing interview to Jonathan Freedland
Brief Encounter: FW de Klerk
FW de Klerk, the last State President of Apartheid-era South Africa, talks to Nick Stadlen QC
Brief encounter: Gerry Adams
Gerry Adams, the president of Sinn Fein, speaks to Nick Stadlen QC as part of our series of in-depth interviews
Interview: Sir Menzies Campbell
Sir Menzies Campbell talks to Helene Mulholland about his achievements so far as Liberal Democrat leader, and his aims for the future.
Sir Menzies Campbell on Guantanamo Bay
Ros Taylor speaks to the leader of the Liberal Democrats Sir Menzies Campbell on the fifth anniversary of the detention camp at Guantanamo Bay.
Brief encounter: Tony Benn
In the second of these in-depth interviews, Nick Stadlen QC - recently voted barrister of the year - quizzes Tony Benn in unprecendented detail about...
David Milliband 17.11.06
David Miliband talks to Helene Mulholland after a week of climate change talks in Kenya.
David Milliband talks to Deborah Summers
David Miliband at the Nairobi climate change talks says that it is vital to get new commitments from America.
David Milliband talks to Deborah Summers
Environment minister David Miliband denies a rift in the cabinet over climate change.
David Milliband in Nairobi 14112006
Politics editor Deborah Summers talks to environment minister David Milliband in Nairobi ahead of the UN climate change talks. Today, she asks about h...
David Milliband talks to Deborah Summers
David Milliband in Nairobi talks to Deborah Summers.
Brief Encounter: Nicholas Stadlen QC meets David Blunkett
The former home secretary talks to Nicholas Stadlen QC about ASBO's, Iraq, parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law.
Bournemouth Daily
Michael White is joined by Tania Brannigan and Iain Duncan Smith at the Conservative party conference.
Manchester Daily 28.09.2006
Michael White presents the final podcast from the Labour party conference.
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Will Woodward's commentary on Tony Blair's last speech to the Labour conference.
Politics podcast from Labour conference 2006
Michael White is joined by Ed Balls MP and the Guardian's Larry Elliott.
Labour conference podcast with Michael White
Michael White talks to John McDonnell MP and the Guardian's Polly Toynbee.
Hilary Benn talks to Oliver King and Tania Branigan
International development secretary Hilary Benn talks to Oliver King and Tania Branigan about the government's white paper on development.
Sir Menzies Campbell: 100 days
As he reaches his 100 days as leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Menzies Campbell talks to Guardian Unlimited about all things tax.
Jon Dennis talks to Menzies Campbell
As he reaches his 100 days as leader of the Liberal Democrats, Menzies Campbell talks to Guardian Unlimited about tax.
Westminster Weekly 27.04.2006
Michael White, Ed Vaizey MP and Guardian Unlimited's Helene Mulholland discuss Tony Blair's triple whammy week. Charles Clarke, Patricia Hewitt and Jo...
Westminster Weekly 27.04.2006
Michael White, Ed Vaizey MP and Guardian Unlimited's Helene Mulholland discuss Tony Blair's triple whammy week. Charles Clarke, Patricia Hewitt and Jo...
Robert Newman interview
Paul Hamilos talks to the author, comedian and activist about climate change and The History of Oil
Prime minister's questions 220306
Listen to Tony Blair's grilling ahead of Gordon Brown's historic 10th budget.
Matthew Tempest at the Lib Dem spring conference in Harrogate
Matthew Tempest reports from the Lib Dem spring conference in Harrogate.
100 years of the Labour party
Helene Mulholland talks to some of the elder statesman of the Labour party and the Guardian about their 100-year relationship
100 years of the Labour party
Helene Mulholland talks to some of the elder statesman of the Labour party and the Guardian about their 100-year relationship
Boris Johnson talks to Donald MacLeod 24.01.06
Boris Johnson, the shadow minister for higher education, offers a staunch defence of academic freedom.
Hilary Benn January 23
Listen to the international development secretary Hilary Benn's criticisms of the relief work carried out by the UN
18.12.05: David Cameron talks to the Observer
David Cameron talks to Andrew Rawnsley and Gaby Hinsliff
Boris Johnson talks to Oliver King 04.10.2005
Boris Johnson talks to Oliver King 04.10.2005