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

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Tom McTague, Editor-in-chief

Ailbhe Rea, Political editor

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NS#136: Prizes, prejudice and polls

This week, Helen and Stephen hand out half term report cards to the Tory front bench. George Eaton brings us the latest from Westminster. And Barbara Speed joins to discuss award ceremonies and prejud...

18 Feb 201640min

NS#135: Trident, Tories and tough love

This week, Helen and Stephen talk Trident: the terrors of nuclear war and the attractions of virility symbols. We hear from George Eaton, down-the-line from the Lobby, on the latest speculation over a...

11 Feb 201636min

NS#134: Bernie, Bankers and EU Battle

This week, Helen and Stephen ask what we can learn from Cameron’s EU renegotiations, and discuss why we need banking to stay in Britain. George Eaton then joins with the latest campaign developments i...

4 Feb 201646min

NS#133: Divisions, Dodgy-Deals and Dr Who

This week, Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush talk Labour splits, George Eaton discusses Osborne’s Google tax blunder, and a new feature - ‘You Ask Us’ - sees our presenters place their bets on the next Lab...

28 Jan 201636min

NS#132: Integration, Inquest, and Autopsies

This week Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush discuss Labour's post-mortem into its general election defeat, then delve inside the world of forensic anthropology (and breeding face-mites) with Stephanie Bola...

21 Jan 201643min

NS#131: Leadership, Legacy and the Latest in videogames

This week, co-hosts Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush review the extended Labour reshuffle and discuss David Cameron’s legacy. We also hear from George Eaton, down-the-line from the lobby, on who might be ...

14 Jan 201625min

NS#130: Reshuffle, Revolt and Writing Gender

This week co-chairs Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush discuss the never-ending Labour reshuffle and are joined by Stephanie Boland to talk about gender in confessional writing. We then hear from George Eat...

7 Jan 201634min

NS #129: Star Wars Special

We review the latest Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, and ask: in what order should you watch the full series? And who might possibly be related to whom? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Barbara Speed)LI...

23 Des 201524min