The New Statesman Podcast
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Hannah Barnes, Andrew Marr and the New Statesman politics team discuss the latest in UK politics, global affairs and the ideas that shape the world.
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Should funding for GB News be considered a political donation?
What do parliamentary private secretaries, aka 'bag carriers', really do? How will Ben Houchen fair as a mayor in opposition? How much will Labour commit to international development? And should funding for GB News be considered a political donati… -
Starmer suspends seven MPs, what precedent does this set?
Keir Starmer’s leadership of the Labour party has been described countless times over the past 4 years as ‘ruthless’, and this week we saw this in action for the first time as prime minister withdrawing the Labour whip from seven MPs who voted wit… -
Andrew Marr: Kamala Harris is "empowered and freed"
In a surprise social media post this weekend, Joe Biden stood down from his re-election campaign and endorsed VP Kamala Harris. Significant support has mounted in the past 48 hours for Harris, but how does this change the presidential race? -
How long is Starmer's "honeymoon" period?
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Will Labour's "Great British Energy" deliver?
Clean energy by 2023? We're "pretty far off".Ed Miliband today made his first parliamentary speech as the new Energy Secretary, hailing the Labour government's progress on their energy plans. Central to their goal to reach clean energy … -
King's speech reveals Starmer's uncommon ambition
"It's been a long time since we've had a government with this level of ambition" - George EatonBlack Rod has been summoned and the weighty wooden doors swung open on a new parliamentary year. At the State Opening of Parliament, Keir Sta… -
ADHD in the criminal justice system | Sponsored
This episode was initiated and funded by Takeda UK Ltd.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects millions worldwide, yet its presence within the criminal justice system is often misunderstood or overlooked. In … -
Andrew Marr: What if the Trump assassination attempt had succeeded?
Donald Trump has been greeted like a messiah at the Republican National Convention. But what if that bullet had been an inch to the right?Just over 48 hours after narrowly escaping death from a gunman’s bullet, Trump has been confirmed … -
Trump shooting: what the Democrats must do now
Trump loyalists are blaming Democrats for inciting the assassination attempt on the former President. How should Dems respond?Republicans and Democrats alike have rightly condemned the shocking attack on former US President Donald Trump… -
What does Labour's "growth worth having" actually mean?
Labour want to distinguish themselves from Boris Johnson's "levelling up". What are they planning instead?Hannah Barnes, Rachel Cunliffe and Freddie Hayward answer listener questions on Labour's growth strategy, and whether the new gove…
