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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Anoosh Chakelian

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Tom McTague, Editor-in-chief

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NS #93: What does the SNP want?

The changing political scene in Scotland, discussed by NS editor Jason Cowley and writer Gerry Hassan.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we a...

15 Mai 201512min

NS #92: Labour leaders and witty women

We discuss the Labour leadership campaign and the rise and rise of women in comedy. Featuring Helen Lewis, George Eaton, Stephen Bush, Barbara Speed and Anna Leszkiewicz.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the ...

14 Mai 201526min

NS #91: The election post-mortem

After the election: the post-mortem. We discuss the results, and look to the future - considering the Labour leadership candidates. (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton)LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download t...

11 Mai 201517min

NS #90: The eve of the election

On the day before the 2015 general election, we talk Scotland (Gerry Hassan, Jason Cowley) and the final polls (George Eaton, Stephen Bush). Hosted by Helen Lewis.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Sta...

6 Mai 201525min

NS #89: Swing seats and what women want

This week, Helen Lewis talks to NS editor Jason Cowley and political editor George Eaton about marginal constituencies and the magazine's endorsement of Labour, and Caroline Crampton and Anoosh Chakel...

30 Apr 201532min

The New Statesman Podcast | Episode Eighty-Eight

This week, Helen Lewis asks Jason Cowley and George Eaton if the SNP are as scary as the Tories say they are, and Stephen Bush and Harry Lambert talk #milifandomLISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New State...

22 Apr 201523min

The New Statesman Podcast | Episode Eighty-Seven

This week, Helen Lewis talks to Stephen Bush about the political landscape in Wales, and Jonn Elledge explains why the Tories's Right to Buy scheme spells disaster for the housing crisis.LISTEN AD-FRE...

16 Apr 201515min

The New Statesman Podcast | Episode Eighty-Six

Helen Lewis, George Eaton and Stephen Bush discuss an exciting week in politics, from yet more televised debates to those pesky non-doms.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NE...

8 Apr 201510min