BONUS: Britain’s childcare crisis, with Stella Creasy
Childcare in the UK is among the most expensive among the countries of the OECD. The lack of affordable and accessible childcare is costing the nation £27bn a year – equivalent to 1 per cent of GDP – ...
8 Mars 202333min
Could childcare win Labour the next election?
A new report from economics think tank the Centre for Progressive Policy (CPP) reveals the UK is losing 1 per cent of GDP through a lack of suitable childcare. Rachel Cunliffe, Alona Ferber and Zoë Gr...
6 Mars 202331min
What the Brexit deal means for Rishi Sunak – and Keir Starmer
Rishi Sunak has agreed a deal with the EU on the Northern Ireland protocol. He has hailed this as a “new chapter” in relations, but will he reap the rewards? Anoosh Chakelian, Freddie Hayward and Rach...
2 Mars 202319min
Inside Westminster’s warped workplace
Anoosh Chakelian and Zoë Grünewald are joined by two parliamentary researchers to delve into the working conditions, power imbalances and abuses that take place within Westminster. Jenny Symmons and H...
27 Feb 202333min
Kate Forbes: How faith can make you political "roadkill", with Tim Farron
For a hot moment Kate Forbes was favourite to replace Nicola Sturgeon as SNP leader and Scotland’s first minister. But revealing her socially conservative views in a series of interviews, including be...
23 Feb 202334min
SPOTLIGHT: The autonomous future is nearly here - with Wejo
Widespread use of autonomous cars is on the horizon. Self-driving vehicles are already out on our roads. And autonomy will change our relationship with our vehicles. But what will the new immersive wo...
22 Feb 202322min
Will being tough on crime decide the next election?
With the criminal justice system under immense strain, from huge case backlogs to crumbling court buildings and staff shortages, Labour has seized the opportunity to attack the Tories’ record on crime...
20 Feb 202317min
Nicola Sturgeon resigns – what next for Scottish politics?
After surprising the country by announcing her resignation as First Minister and SNP leader, Nicola Sturgeon leaves a vacuum in UK politics. The New Statesman’s Scotland editor, Chris Deerin, joins th...
16 Feb 202332min
