John Pienaar is Radio 5 live’s Chief Political Correspondent and presenter of Weekend News with Dalya Raphael giving the best in news, sport and entertainment.

A well-connected and respected figure at the heart of the Westminster scene for two decades, both on Radio 5 live and BBC television, John combines sublime explanation of the key themes of politics with the authority of a seasoned insider. His political podcast, downloadable from this site, analyses the main themes of the week.