Politics Live
Politics Live is a TV show on BBC2. Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you. The program has been available since 2025. A total of 161 episodes have been broadcast, most recently in July 2026.
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Reform UK's rivals rule out contesting the Clacton by-election.
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07/07/2026
07/07/2026 of Politics Live was added on Tuesday 7 July 2026. Politics Live is a TV show on BBC2. Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.
Could AI be as much of a threat to humanity as nuclear weapons?
Can Andy Burnham get ‘good growth in every postcode’? Lord Heseltine, who was charged with regenerating cities in the 1980s, gives his verdict.
01/07/2026 of Politics Live was added on Wednesday 1 July 2026. Politics Live is a TV show on BBC2. Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.
June 2026
After months of waiting, Keir Starmer sets out the government's plans for future military spending.
25/06/2026 of Politics Live was added on Thursday 25 June 2026. Politics Live is a TV show on BBC2. Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.
Prime Minister's Questions of Politics Live was added on Wednesday 24 June 2026. Politics Live is a TV show on BBC2. Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.
Will Andy Burnham become the next Labour leader? And who could be the next chancellor?
Andy Burnham is on his way to Westminster to challenge Keir Starmer for the top job.
17/06/2026 of Politics Live was added on Wednesday 17 June 2026. Politics Live is a TV show on BBC2. Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.
The prime minister attends the G7 summit in France as he faces questions about his leadership at home.
Vicki Young and Chris Mason discuss defence secretary John Healey’s resignation, plus reaction from former chancellor Jeremy Hunt, Labour MP Claire Hazelgrove and Laila Cunningham for Reform UK.
10/06/2026 of Politics Live was added on Wednesday 10 June 2026. Politics Live is a TV show on BBC2. Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.
09/06/2026 of Politics Live was added on Tuesday 9 June 2026. Politics Live is a TV show on BBC2. Engaging conversation about the political issues that matter to you.
The prime minister says the tech revolution must work for everyone.