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Helping you make sense of politics – every week.Anoosh Chakelian and the New Statesman team bring you sharp reporting, clear analysis and thoughtful conversations to help you understand what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond.The New Statesman is Britain’s leading source of news and commentary on politics and culture with a progressive perspective. On Politics, our journalists and expert guests cut through the noise of the headlines to explain the forces shaping our world. From the battles inside the Labour Party to the future of the Conservatives, from the rise of Reform UK to the debates that dominate Parliament, we provide the clarity you need to follow UK politics.--START HERE:▶︎ Kemi Badenoch isn't working | Cover Story with Tom McTague▶︎ Do billionaires really benefit the UK?▶︎ One year of Labour rule: can things still only get better?--LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download and subscribe in the New Statesman app to enjoy all our episodes without the ads.--MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question - we answer them on the podcast every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter in your inbox every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday--Hosts:Anoosh ChakelianRegular contributors and co-hosts:Tom McTague, Editor-in-chiefAilbhe Rea, Political editorProduction team:Senior podcast producer: Catharine HughesPodcast and video producer: Rob Le MareAssistant producer: Biba KangExecutive producer: Chris Stone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dec 13, 2019 • 36min
Blue Dawn
On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian arrive with a combined six hours of sleep to deliver you immediate analysis of the 2019 General Election result. How well did the Tories actually do? What went wrong for Labour? And are the Lib Dems doomed forever?If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2019 • 41min
Live 2019 Autopsy
On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush is joined by Ailbhe Rea and Patrick Maguire live from the Cambridge Literary Festival where they discuss their biggest successes, failures and surprises from 2019, and cast an eye over how the election is shaping up in the week before the country heads to the polls.If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2019 • 33min
The Tory Manifesto Is [REDACTED]
On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian are joined by Ailbhe Rea and Patrick Maguire to discuss the Conservatives' manifesto launch. Then, in You Ask Us, George Grylls subs in for Ailbhe to talk about all things Wales, before, finally, the original gang are brought back together to discuss Labour and the NHS.If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacyLISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 22, 2019 • 23min
Manifesto Special!
In this special episode of the New Statesman podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian discuss the highs and lows from the Liberal Democrats' and Labour's manifesto launches. Then they're joined by the NS's new International Editor, Jeremy Cliffe, to consider how this election is being viewed across the continent.If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacyLISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 21, 2019 • 31min
Open To Debate
On this week's episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian are giving their verdicts on last night's first leaders debate. Then, Anoosh reports back from East Devon and, in You Ask Us, they tackle your questions on why electoral pacts fall apart.If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts.For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacyLISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 14, 2019 • 35min
Constituency Hopping
On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Ailbhe Rea and Patrick Maguire (and then, midway through, by late arrival Stephen Bush) to discuss the floods in the North, how the campaign is shaping up so far, and, in You Ask Us, whether coverage of Northern Ireland will improve with this election.If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 7, 2019 • 31min
The Grid for Gaffes
On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian are discussing the first week of the General Election campaign, as the Conservatives get off to a rocky start. Then, in You Ask Us, they answer your questions about the new Speaker and, finally, Anoosh runs us through a new report on food banks. If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 31, 2019 • 42min
Justice for Grenfell Reaches Parliament
On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian discuss the first findings of the report into the Grenfell fire which was presented to Parliament today. Then, in You Ask Us, they speak to Lib Dem MEP Luisa Porritt about life in the European Parliament, and then, finally, they get onto the subject of the December 12th General Election.If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 24, 2019 • 30min
Live From the Brexit Basement
On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian are defying technical limitations to bring you the latest updates from a(nother) tumultuous week in Brexit. They also discuss whether a Christmas General Election is becoming more or less likely by the day. If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Oct 17, 2019 • 27min
Four Conferences (& A Fun-recap)
On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Ailbhe Rea have finally completely their conference marathon, returning from Aberdeen with tales of the Granite City, the SNP, and Richard Curtis. In You Ask Us, they tackle your questions about Boris Johnson's deal and, finally, Ailbhe brings tidings from the candidates to fill John Bercow shoes as Speaker. If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers. If you haven't signed up yet, visit newstatesman.com/subscribe to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter @ns_podcasts.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
