Farewell to a legend: Tears, cheers and kirs
Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea host a special episode to say goodbye to Stephen Bush. Kir royales are sunk and Stephen takes an audio trip down memory lane, featuring a rendition of “American Pie”,...
18 Feb 202240min
Could these be Boris Johnson’s last weeks in office? With Gavin Barwell
As Theresa May’s final chief of staff, Gavin Barwell knows what it’s like to see a party oust its leader first-hand. He speaks to political correspondent Ailbhe Rea about what it takes to get rid of a...
15 Feb 202237min
Inside Boris Johnson's fight to survive partygate
As parliament enters recess, against all the odds Boris Johnson has clung onto his premiership. Anoosh Chakelian, Ailbhe Rea and Stephen Bush discuss the PM's various survival strategies, the ongoing ...
11 Feb 202236min
Will Boris Johnson’s new No 10 operation save him?
Anoosh Chakelian, Ailbhe Rea and Stephen Bush discuss the latest events in the crisis surrounding Boris Johnson, including the appointment of the MP Steve Barclay and the former GB News presenter Guto...
7 Feb 202222min
Andrew Marr on Why Boris Johnson is Beyond Saving
The New Statesman’s incoming political editor Andrew Marr makes his New Statesman podcast debut to discuss his cover story on Boris Johnson’s moment of peril with Anoosh Chakelian, Britain editor. The...
4 Feb 202222min
Can Boris Johnson survive the cost of living crisis?
With a trickle of letters to the 1922 Committee chairman and Labour pivoting to take the Conservative Party to task for low economic growth and an incoming tax rise, could Boris Johnson soon face a vo...
3 Feb 202233min
SPECIAL: Sue Gray’s report into Downing Street lockdown parties is published
A special episode of the New Statesman podcast recorded immediately after Boris Johnson’s announcement on the published Sue Gray report. A heavily censored version of Sue Gray’s report has finally bee...
31 Jan 202217min
Why Christian Wakeford crossed the floor
Ailbhe interviews the Bury South MP Christian Wakeford, who dramatically defected from the Tories to Labour at the height of partygate. They talk about why he did it, what the reaction has been from ...
31 Jan 202233min
