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Episoder(1449)

Armando Iannucci & Dominic Grieve: Is democracy slowly collapsing in Westminster? | Westminster Reimagined

Armando Iannucci & Dominic Grieve: Is democracy slowly collapsing in Westminster? | Westminster Reimagined

The renowned satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman Podcast to co-host five more special episodes. In these shows Iannucci, explores the parts of British public life th...

27 Apr 202238min

What evidence would MPs need to bring Boris Johnson down? with Hannah White

What evidence would MPs need to bring Boris Johnson down? with Hannah White

With partygate rumbling on and Boris Johnson referred to the House of Commons’ Committee of Priviliges, Anoosh Chakelian speaks to Hannah White, the deputy director of the Institute for Government. W...

26 Apr 202223min

Are the Conservatives stuck with Boris Johnson?

Are the Conservatives stuck with Boris Johnson?

As MPs debate the fallout from partygate, Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Andrew Marr, political editor, and Freddie Hayward, political reporter, to discuss why Boris Johnson may still be safe as PM and...

21 Apr 202224min

Armando Iannucci: are politicians obsolete? | Westminster Reimagined

Armando Iannucci: are politicians obsolete? | Westminster Reimagined

The legendary writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman podcast to co-host five more special episodes. In these shows, Iannucci explores parts of British public li...

20 Apr 202237min

Will Boris Johnson’s woes affect the elections in Scotland and Wales?

Will Boris Johnson’s woes affect the elections in Scotland and Wales?

A devolution special of the New Statesman Podcast looks ahead to the local elections in Scotland and Wales. Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Scotland Editor Chris Deerin to discuss Scotland, including Ni...

19 Apr 202227min

BONUS: Operation Warm Welcome: the hotel that became home to 100 refugees

BONUS: Operation Warm Welcome: the hotel that became home to 100 refugees

When the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, the Koofi family were among 8,000 Afghans airlifted to safety in the UK, as part of the government’s Operation Warm Welcome. The New Statesman’s ...

16 Apr 202234min

Will partygate fines be the end of Boris Johnson?

Will partygate fines be the end of Boris Johnson?

Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Carrie Johnson have all received fixed-penalty notices for attending parties in Downing Street during lockdown, but could the Prime Minister now be safer than he was at ...

14 Apr 202227min

Armando Iannucci: Is it time to reform parliament's arcane rules and rituals? | Westminster Reimagined

Armando Iannucci: Is it time to reform parliament's arcane rules and rituals? | Westminster Reimagined

The legendary writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman podcast to co-host five more special episodes. In these shows, Iannucci explores parts of British public li...

13 Apr 202241min

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