The Politics Show

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 The Politics Show, 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.

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Hosts:

Anoosh Chakelian

Regular contributors and co-hosts:

Tom McTague, Editor-in-chief

Ailbhe Rea, Political editor

Production team:

Senior podcast producer: Catharine Hughes

Podcast and video producer: Rob Le Mare

Assistant producer: Biba Kang

Executive producer: Chris Stone

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He's Back and He's Ready For It All Over Again

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian, Ailbhe Rea and Patrick Maguire discuss Boris Johnson's first day back in the driving seat. Then, in You Ask Us, they respond to your q...

28 Huhti 202025min

Woe from Whitty

On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Anoosh Chakelian, Stephen Bush, Ailbhe Rea and Patrick Maguire convene to (once again) discuss when this crisis might be over, and, in You Ask Us, take your quest...

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Chequered Past

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21 Huhti 202026min

I'm a Former-DPP... Get Us Out of Here!

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On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Patrick Maguire, Anoosh Chakelian, Ailbhe Rea and Stephen Bush discuss the leak of a Labour party report and what it could mean for the nascent Starmer leadership...

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On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Patrick Maguire sit down to discuss the latest from the covid-19 crisis, the response of the devolved governments, and then, in...

10 Huhti 202031min

I Want To Be In The Zoom Where It Happens

On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Anoosh Chakelian, Stephen Bush and Patrick Maguire come to you live from a sell-out show at Zoom Arena! They discuss the latest from the coronavirus crisis before...

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On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Ailbhe Rea, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Patrick Maguire connect to dissect the latest from coronavirus's political fallout. Then they look at the unprecede...

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