The biggest stories of 2025
As 2025 draws to a close Anoosh Chakelian joined by the New Statesman's associate political editor Rachel Cunliffe, and editor in chief Tom McTague to discuss the biggest domestic and international st...
28 Dec 20251h 3min
Merry Quizmas!
How did Trump's tariffs affect the price of Labubus? Which bear was voiced by Volodymyr Zelensky? And what, crucially, did Katy Perry describe California girls as?Join the New Statesman team for our q...
25 Dec 202538min
The greatest aviation disaster that didn't happen
Months before 9/11, a passenger seized control of a Boeing 747 and nearly crashed it into the Sahara.Everyone survived - including a curious ensemble of famous passengers - but no one quite recovered....
22 Dec 202530min
Predictions for the year ahead
Is the New Statesman too soft on Wes Streeting? Are the Lib Dems an unserious party?Plus our journalists make their predictions for what will happen in 2026, and listen back to their guesses from last...
19 Dec 202540min
Misogyny is a "national emergency"
After being pushed back not once, not twice, but three times, the government's long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls has been revealed.Measures include training teachers to s...
18 Dec 202523min
Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong show trial
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong’s most famous media tycoon and a British citizen, could be sentenced to life in prison.What does his case say about the political climate in Hong Kong, and how might it affect rel...
17 Dec 202527min
Can Andy Burnham be the next Prime Minister?
Speculation surrounding a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer is rife.Andy Burnham, Manchester Mayor, is in the mix as a challenger. But can he find the necessary seat in parliament, and what hurdles...
16 Dec 202520min
Are Jews safe?
The "evil" mass shooting at Bondi Beach was the latest in a rising number of antisemitic attacks.16 people died in the attack in Sydney, Australia. They were Jews who had gathered to celebrate the fir...
15 Dec 202532min
