The Politics Show

As Britain's hospitals face crisis, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss what it really means for the NHS to be overwhelmed. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on the food parcel scandal and the most effective routes to tackling poverty. We'd love to hear from you! Send us your You Ask Us questions at  youaskus.co.uk . You can follow Stephen Bush on twitter @stephe...

On Monday, Keir Starmer made his first big speech of the year, which was widely reported as an excoriating attack on the Prime Minister's flawed response to the Covid crisis. Beyond his comments on the pandemic, though, Starmer was also making a streetwise move to set his party up for strong case in future elections. In this episode of the New Statesman podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and...

Stephen Bush and Ailbhe Rea discuss the aftermath of the shocking scenes from Washington as a pro-Trump mob stormed the Capitol building, and what those events mean for changing international norms around politics and the media. Then, in You Ask Us, they look at what impact lockdown scepticism has actually had on UK Government policy. Subscribing to the New Statesman helps us keep producing this p...

Stephen Bush and Ailbhe Rea sit down for the first time in 2021 to discuss the government's response to the new Covid variation, the inevitability of a new national lockdown, and the political fallout for Boris Johnson. They also take your questions on Labour's uncertain stance on school closures. Subscribing to the New Statesman helps us keep producing this podcast. You can now subscribe for 12 w...

On today's New Statesman Podcast – the last of 2020 – Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian sort through the mess that it is our Christmas plans, and then give you their bespoke guide to dealing the the Yuletide gloom (also featuring a lament for conference seasons of yore). If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  newst...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea sit down as a trio for the last time this year and go over their moments that defined 2020 – from distant murmurings about a far-flung flu to lockdown in London – and dive into the mailbag for a bumper You Ask Us. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast b...

On today's episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea bring out the tinsel and baubles to discuss Christmas (and how the government has got itself into a policy muddle that is risking thousands of lives)! Then, in You Ask Us, they look at the latest phase of the Grenfell inquiry. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert f...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea look at the big decision – deal or no deal – facing the Brexit negotiators. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your question on whether there's any path through the polling thorns for Labour in 2021. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  n...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian look at the so-called 'crunch' week for Brexit talks and what's left to be resolved in the UK's negotiations with the EU. Then, in You Ask Us, they answer your question on the current state of play for green politics in Britain. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcas...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian discuss the vaccine roll-out and Gavin Williamson's controversial comments about Brexit's impact on Britain's regulatory abilities. Then, in You Ask Us, they answer your question on how substantial a scotch egg is. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting&...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea look at the upcoming Conservative rebellion on the tier system. Then, in You Ask Us, they field your questions on whether there's anything that Kier Starmer could do to better appease the Labour left. Also, happy birthday Anoosh! If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access t...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the Spending Review and whether we are heading for the long-awaited next level, or slipping back into austerity. Then, in You Ask Us, they look at the options facing Keir Starmer's Labour party ahead of a prospective Brexit vote. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free...

On today's New Statesman podcast, Stephen Bush and Ailbhe Rea gather to discuss the latest news from the Oxford vaccine trial, and what impact a return to normality in 2021 ought to have on government policy in the here and now. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on what Keir Starmer's endgame is in tackling Labour's antisemitism problems. If you are a  New Statesman  digital...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea are joined by special guest Gordon Brown to discuss devolution, Scottish Labour, Jeremy Corbyn, the covid crisis and much more. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  newstatesman.com/nssubscribers . Send us your You Ask Us questions at...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea look at the fallout from the departure of Dominic Cummings and analyse the ideological rifts at No.10. Then, in You Ask Us, they consider Labour's chances of upsetting the odds at the next election. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting&nbsp...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian discuss the departure of Downing Street's comms supremo, Lee Cain, and what it means for the future of the Johnson administration. Then, in You Ask Us, they answer your questions on Croydon council going bankrupt. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting&n...

On today's episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the impact that frosty relations between President-Elect Joe Biden and Boris Johnson could mean for the UK's pursuit of a trade deal with the US. Then they tackle the issue that is turning communities on one another all across London: low traffic neighbourhoods. If you are a  New Statesman &...

On today's episode of the New Statesman podcast, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the first day of Lockdown 2.0 and the announcement that the furlough scheme will be extended into 2021. Then, for You Ask Us, they're joined by US Editor Emily Tamkin to probe her on what on earth is happening her side of the Atlantic. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get adver...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the imminent return of lockdown, and how it's dividing the nation and government. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on the successes and failures of Angela Rayner as Labour's deputy leader. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by vi...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss EHRC's verdict on antisemitism in the Labour party, as well as the suspension of Jeremy Corbyn. Then, in You Ask Us, they're joined by US Editor Emily Tamkin, to get the lowdown from Washington ahead of next week's Presidential election. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get adve...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the latest round of Marcus Rashford vs the Government over Free School Meals. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on regulating source attribution in journalism. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  newstatesman.com/...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the new measures announced by Rishi Sunak – and whether his star is falling – and the response from Andy Burnham that has seen him dubbed 'King in the North'. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your question on how seriously we should take a politician's voting record. If you are a  New Statesman  digital...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the Welsh 'firebreak' and the continued uncertainty over regional lockdowns. Then, in You Ask Us, they field your questions on whether Keir Starmer is still a man of the 'soft Left'. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  newsta...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the move to bring London up to a 'tier two' covid warning, and then, in You Ask Us, are joined by Stephen Bush to answer your questions on Dan Carden's resignation and what it could mean for Starmer's leadership. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visit...

On this episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the government's new three-tier system for covid control, and how the Labour party has responded. Then, You Ask Us temporarily makes way for Ailbhe Asks Anoosh, as we look at the data on people dying at home during the crisis. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free acces...