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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Episoder(1445)

The fraying of the social fabric | Politics with Rachel Cunliffe

This week - Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has identified immigration, economic insecurity and time spent online as key causes of unrest and rioting in the UK following last year's Southport atta...

24 Jul 202519min

Kemi Badenoch isn't working | Cover Story with Tom McTague

She was the Tory saviour. Now, by November, she could be gone.Where did it all go wrong for Kemi Badenoch?--For this week's New Statesman magazine, Will Lloyd has written a powerful and revealing prof...

23 Jul 202540min

The Trump, Epstein and MAGA saga

Could Donald Trump’s plea to his support base to “not waste time and energy on Jeffrey Epstein” finally drive a wedge between the US president and his MAGA faithful? And what are Trump and Vice Presid...

22 Jul 202539min

Now, re-nationalise water | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian

Water regulator Ofwat is to be abolished - but Labour should go further.***On Monday the results of an independent review of the water industry were published. The results were damning for the regulat...

21 Jul 202521min

What does "Blue Labour" really mean? - Morgan Jones interview

As Keir Starmer's government appears to be buffeted by internal storms, multiple factions are influencing the flow of power. Not least, the oxymoronically-named 'Blue Labour'. But what is Blue Labour?...

20 Jul 202526min

Is AI coming for our jobs? - Listener questions episode

The government are pursuing AI developments, but at what cost? Why aren't Labour rebels protesting about stealth taxes? And will Jeremy Corbyn join the Green Party?Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Will Du...

18 Jul 202523min

Is Keir Starmer "bold and brave" to suspend rebels?

On Wednesday, the prime minister removed the whip from the group of MPs for breaches of discipline. The group of MPs have persistently rebelled against the Labour leader.The government are also reckon...

17 Jul 202529min

Israel is committing war crimes - former Supreme Court judge Jonathan Sumption exclusive interview

Jonathan Sumption, Lord Sumption, served on the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom between 2012 and 2018.He has written a powerful and sobering essay for the New Statesman in which he argues that Isr...

16 Jul 202538min