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

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Senior podcast producer: Catharine Hughes

Podcast and video producer: Rob Le Mare

Assistant producer: Biba Kang

Executive producer: Chris Stone

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Episoder(1438)

The New Statesman Podcast: Episode Twenty-Five

Rafael Behr, George Eaton and Helen Lewis discuss why Iain Duncan Smith is still a government minister despite the trouble many of his flagship welfare reforms are in; Caroline Crampton and Rachel Coo...

7 Nov 201329min

The New Statesman Podcast: Episode Twenty-Four

George Eaton, Caroline Crampton and Helen Lewis discuss the week in politics; Rachel Cooke talks about her book uncovering the amazing career women of the 1950s; and Ian Steadman tells us about the mo...

1 Nov 201334min

The New Statesman Podcast: Episode Twenty-Three

Russell Brand introduces his guest-edited issue of the magazine; Rafael Behr, George Eaton and Helen Lewis discuss the week in politics; and Ian Steadman tells us about 3D printing and chairs made fro...

25 Okt 201321min

The New Statesman Podcast: Episode Twenty-Two

Rafael Behr and George Eaton talk about political polls, Labour and the teachers' strike; Caroline Crampton interviews the founder of mediadiversityuk.com Samantha Asumadu; and Philip Maughan talks to...

18 Okt 201333min

The New Statesman Podcast: Episode Twenty-One

On this week's podcast: our crack team of political writers consider the week in politics, science writer Michael Brooks tells us about the greatest science writer you've never heard of and Philip Mau...

12 Okt 201330min

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The New Statesman podcast is moving to a new location - you can now find us on Audioboo. Your iTunes feed should update automatically, but if not, visit newstatesman.com/podcast for help.LISTEN AD-FRE...

10 Okt 201322s

The New Statesman Podcast: Episode Twenty

On this week's New Statesman podcast, Rafael Behr and George Eaton discuss Ed Miliband's fortunes at Labour conference as well as looking forward to the Conservative extravaganza in Manchester next we...

27 Sep 201331min

The New Statesman Podcast: Episode Nineteen

On this week's New Statesman podcast, Rafael Behr and George Eaton discuss the upcoming Labour conference, Philip Maughan and Kate Mossman talk about Elton John's latest album "The Diving Board" and t...

19 Sep 201333min