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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Episoder(1449)

Autumn Statement: "A whacking great return to austerity"

Jeremy Hunt would like this Autumn Statement to be seen as what the government is branding “the biggest tax cut in British history”, but what are the actual costs and implications of the yesterday's b...

23 Nov 202326min

Is Britain really great? With Armando Iannucci | Westminster Reimagined

The writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman Podcast to co-host our fourth series of Westminster Reimagined. Across this season he is joined by co-host Anoosh Cha...

20 Nov 202350min

Iran's interest in Israel, with former ambassador John Jenkins

Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah – all of whom operate out of Beirut’s southern suburbs – have coordinated their positions in various ways for years in pursuit of what they see as the greater good. John Jenk...

18 Nov 202328min

You Ask Us: How is a foreign secretary's success judged? Will Labour reform the Lords?

"At the Home Office you have immigration figures, as health secretary there are NHS waiting lists. Is David Cameron likely to improve his reputation because it’s harder to fail as foreign secretary?" ...

17 Nov 202314min

Rwanda, resignations, and a rancorous letter

The government's Rwanda plan has been put on hold, yet again, after being ruled illegal earlier this week by the Supreme Court. And someone who would have a lot to say about this is the former Home Se...

16 Nov 202330min

Reshuffle special: (Lord) Cameron returns

Suella Braverman is out of government... and a shock appointment rocks Westminster.Anoosh Chakelian and Freddie Hayward record an emergency episode of the New Statesman podcast to discuss the breaking...

13 Nov 202320min

The great private school con | Audio Long Reads

They no longer have a stranglehold on Oxbridge and would lose tax breaks under Labour. So what is elite education really selling?At the Labour Party conference in Liverpool in October, the Independent...

11 Nov 202329min

You Ask Us: why can't Tory MPs behave themselves?

In the week the Tory peer Michelle Mone has finally admitted involvement in a PPE firm awarded £200m in "VIP" Covid contracts, we discuss the numerous allegations against politicians and ask why Parli...

9 Nov 202321min