Ash Sarkar and Ian Dunt: What's gone wrong with political journalism in the UK?
Armando and Anoosh delve into the inner workings of British political reporting, exploring the complex world of the Lobby, the blurred relationships that many political journalists and politicians bal...
18 Dec 202350min
Richard Layard: Why don't politicians care about happiness?
Thurrock is suffering major cuts to all its council services after it went effectively bankrupt last December, after hundreds of millions of pounds were put into risky investments that didn’t pay off....
11 Dec 202335min
Is British democracy under threat?
Is democracy slipping away from us? How protected are we by our constitution? And do governments have the power to swiftly change this? In June, in front of a live audience, Armando and Anoosh were jo...
4 Dec 202344min
How do Gen Z want to vote?
The writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman Podcast to co-host our fourth series of Westminster Reimagined.In this episode, which was recorded in the summer of 2...
27 Nov 202342min
Alistair Campbell: are prime ministers too powerful?
Our democracy is parliamentary. Why do so many Prime Minsters want to be presidential?Alistair Campbell and Catherine Haddon of the Institute for Government join Armando and Anoosh for the final episo...
10 Nov 202332min
Can Brexit work?
Leave meant leave. Brexit meant Brexit. Brexit "got done". But can Brexit work?Armando and Anoosh meet two brothers, both entrepreneurs, divided by Brexit. The family rift encapsulates the divisions b...
10 Nov 202338min
Post-truth politics
The truth is dead. Can politics survive?Armando and Anoosh speak to journalist James Ball and political campaigner Mae Dobbs to explore the impact of misinformation and disinformation, and also meet a...
10 Nov 202337min
