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Anoosh Chakelian and the New Statesman team discuss the latest in British politics

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All hail Emperor Trump | Politics with Tom McTague

The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition ·

2025/07/28

As Donald Trump visits Scotland, world leaders - including Keir Starmer - flock to pay tribute at the emperor's feet. Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2DHAQOeEg-Z-4trARDXHRA?sub_confirmation=1 The US President is on a 4-day trip to his golf courses in Scotland. He has met with Ursula von der Leyen, President of the European Commission, and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Wielding the "bully-boy" threat of trade tariffs, the President is enjoying unprecedented influence

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50:42

The UK TV industry is "in dire straits" - Peter...

The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition ·

2025/07/26

Director, writer and producer Peter Kosminsky, who directed of the BBC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, has worked in the television industry for 45 years. The BAFTA and Golden Globe winner is one of the most respected voices in the industry. Kosminsky spoke to the New Statesman's Hannah Barnes in a wide ranging discussion about the state of British television, and why he is calling upon the government to stand up for public service broadcasting against the might of the streaming

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38:26

If you care about Gaza, why vote Labour?

The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition ·

2025/07/25

Our Listeners ask: With Keir Starmer and his government under fire over their approach to Gaza, and the emergence of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana's new party, why vote Labour? And with infrastructure and public services in such a terrible state, and the prospect of taxes and bills rising, what are we paying for? Tom McTague is joined by Megan Kenyon, George Eaton and Will Dunn to discuss.

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19:38

The fraying of the social fabric | Politics with...

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2025/07/24

This week - Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has identified immigration, economic insecurity and time spent online as key causes of unrest and rioting in the UK following last year's Southport attacks. Also, Can Rachel Reeves avoid another fiscal crisis? Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Andrew Marr and George Eaton to discuss.

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40:51

Kemi Badenoch isn't working | Cover Story with Tom...

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2025/07/23

She was the Tory saviour. Now, by November, she could be gone. Where did it all go wrong for Kemi Badenoch? -- For this week's New Statesman magazine, Will Lloyd has written a powerful and revealing profile of the Nigerian immigrant who rose to lead the Conservative Party. Will joins Tom McTague to discuss what he discovered in the course of his reporting, including why Conservative grandees first celebrated, then turned against, Kemi Badenoch. They explore whether racism plays a role in

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39:50

The Trump, Epstein and MAGA saga

The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition ·

2025/07/22

Could Donald Trump’s plea to his support base to “not waste time and energy on Jeffrey Epstein” finally drive a wedge between the US president and his MAGA faithful? And what are Trump and Vice President JD Vance doing in the UK this summer? Katie Stallard is joined by the New Statesman’s US correspondent Freddie Hayward to discuss.

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21:04

Now, re-nationalise water

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2025/07/21

Water regulator Ofwat is to be abolished - but Labour should go further. *** On Monday the results of an independent review of the water industry were published. The results were damning for the regulator, Ofwat, which will be abolished in response to the report. Megan Kenyon attended the announcement for the New Statesman and joins Anoosh Chakelian and George Eaton on the podcast. They argue that while provision of water in the UK clearly needs drastic reform, the government needs a more

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26:48

What does "Blue Labour" really mean? - Morgan Jones...

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2025/07/20

As Keir Starmer's government appears to be buffeted by internal storms, multiple factions are influencing the flow of power. Not least, the oxymoronically-named 'Blue Labour'. But what is Blue Labour? And what do those in the movement actually want? In this episode, Anoosh Chakelian and Rachel Cunliffe are joined by the author Morgan Jones, who specialises in reporting on the politics of the Labour Party. She's also the co-editor of Renewal, a Labour-aligned journal.

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23:52

Is AI coming for our jobs? - Listener questions episode

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2025/07/18

The government are pursuing AI developments, but at what cost? Why aren't Labour rebels protesting about stealth taxes? And will Jeremy Corbyn join the Green Party? Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Will Dunn and Andrew Marr to answer your questions.

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29:02

Is Keir Starmer "bold and brave" to suspend rebels?

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2025/07/17

On Wednesday, the prime minister removed the whip from the group of MPs for breaches of discipline. The group of MPs have persistently rebelled against the Labour leader. The government are also reckoning with a revelation that leaked information compromised the safety of Afghans who supported the British military, and inflation has risen higher than expected. Plus: Labour introduce plans to lower the voting age to 16. Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Andrew Marr, George Eaton and Will Dunn to

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38:42

Israel is committing war crimes - former Supreme...

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2025/07/16

Jonathan Sumption, Lord Sumption, served on the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom between 2012 and 2018. He has written a powerful and sobering essay for the New Statesman in which he argues that Israel is committing war crimes in Gaza. In this exclusive interview, Tom McTague meets Jonathan Sumption to discuss why he has come to this conclusion now, and what it means for the international community. Read Jonathan Sumption's essay here:

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22:22

How to defeat Reform - *Exclusive* with political...

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2025/07/14

Nigel Farage and Reform UK are a real threat to Labour and the Conservatives alike. We've heard a lot about the strengths of the challenger party - who would be likely to form the next government if an election was held tomorrow. But one political polling analyst has been exploring where the Reform brand is most vulnerable to attack - and he reveals his results exclusively in this episode of the New Statesman podcast. Steve Akehurst is founder of the non-partisan research initiative Persuasion

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24:37

How is Sultana's new party ever going to work? -...

The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition ·

2025/07/11

Our listeners ask: How will Zarah Sultana's new party on the left ever be able to square wildly different views among those involved? Also in the show, listeners ask how well, or badly, have Labour been dealing with the media and whether Reform will now pull their support for voting reform. Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Rachel Cunliffe and Megan Kenyon to answer all. Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call

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28:02

Large parts of the State a 'complete car crash'

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2025/07/11

With resident doctors set to strike yet again, the courts log jammed and the OBR sounding the alarm over Britain's financial trajectory, what can and should be done to arrest the decline? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by colleagues George Eaton, Rachel Cunliffe and Will Dunn to unpack the latest symptoms of the British State's interminable malaise. READ Britain is growing old disgracefully - Will Dunn The five-day doctor’s strike is the last thing Labour needs - Rachel Cunliffe

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31:37

Robert Jenrick: Genuine PM potential or just...

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2025/07/09

'Some of his views are pretty extreme... I found it pretty sinister' - Harry Lambert, contributing writer to the New Statesman, talks to Anoosh Chakelian and Will Lloyd about his cover story profiling the Conservative MP and leadership hopeful Robert Jenrick. Can he really become PM, why is he so popular online and how did his politics get so radicalised? READ Inside Robert Jenrick’s New Right revolution - Harry Lambert Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter:

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18:36

Are Oasis in fact the greatest Irish band ever?

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2025/07/09

With the biggest reunion tour in years kicking off in Cardiff last weekend, the culture show asks if Oasis were just too Irish to be the best Britpop band in the first place? The New Statesman's commissioning editor Finn McRedmond sits down with colleagues George Eaton, Nick Harris and Faye Curran to discuss the Gallagher brothers real allegiances. READ Oasis are the greatest Irish band of all time - George Eaton So you want to be Irish? - Fay Curran

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18:54

SEND: Labour's next backbench battle

The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition ·

2025/07/07

After the bruising passage of the government's welfare reform bill, attention on the backbenches is now turning to another lightning rod issue - the potential overhaul of the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system. Anoosh Chakelian discusses the battles looming with colleagues Hannah Barnes, Will Dunn and Pippa Bailey. READ Starmerism is disintegrating - Aaron Bastani LISTEN One year of Labour rule: Can things still only get better?

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28:37

What will Zack Polanski do first with the Green...

The New Statesman Podcast, Subscriber Only Edition ·

2025/07/07

The Greens have a new leader. Listeners want to know what's in store for the left now. Tom McTague is joined by Andrew Marr, Rachel Cunliffe and Megan Kenyon to answer listener questions on: the future of the Green Party under Zack Polanski Jeremy Corbyn and Your Party's position on trans rights whether a pro-immigration left party could win working class votes if the Lib Dems have any "serious" policies

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21:22

Jake Richards MP on the welfare bill and ECHR reform

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2025/07/07

Labour MP Jake Richards sits down with Anoosh Chakelian to discuss the drama over the government's welfare reform bill and why he thinks the European Convention on Human Rights needs a desperate overhaul. Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us

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22:29

Was exorcising "the ghost of Jeremy Corbyn" a fatal...

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2025/07/04

Our listeners ask: Can we really argue that Keir Starmer has a plan after yet another disaster over the welfare reform bill? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Tom McTague and Rachel Cunliffe. This episode was recorded before MP Zarah Sultana announced she is launching a new political party with Jeremy Corbyn.

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