The Politics Show

On today's episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea gather to discuss the latest rumours about local lockdown restrictions, and then, in You Ask Us, take your questions on Labour's approach to the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting&nbs...

On September 11th 2001, as he faced incalculable losses after the terrorist attacks that day, President George W Bush made a call to his greatest international ally: British Prime Minister Tony Blair. 18 months later, Bush and Blair led a coalition into a war that went horribly wrong. David Dimbleby, one of the BBC’s best known news hosts and reporters, takes us back...

On this special episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea are joined by Dr Phil Whitaker, a GP and the New Statesman's health columnist, to get his perspective from the long months inside the covid crisis.  If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  newstatesman.com/nssubscribers . Send...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Ailbhe Rea discuss the leaked reports that Priti Patel was considering sending asylum seekers to far-flung offshore detention centres, such as on Ascension Island in the South Atlantic. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on the route forward for Labour in Scotland. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get ad...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the troubled return of students to British universities. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on what the installation of Charles Moore and Paul Dacre at the BBC and Ofcom means for the future of the press. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this...

On today's episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea look at the Chancellor's post-furlough economic plans and ask whether they go far enough. Then they answer your question on how the government intends to manage unlocking as it rolls out test and trace. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podca...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss Labour's virtual conference and Anneliese Dodds' speech. Then, in You Ask Us, they run listeners through the activities they're trying to squeeze in before the second lockdown. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  newstatesman...

On today's episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss whether we are heading for a second national lockdown. Then, in You Ask Us, they answer your question on what the government's ultimate goal with the Internal Market Bill 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 dissect the dissent on Tory benches over the Internal Market Bill and, in You Ask Us, field your questions on what marks the new Conservative MPs out from the rest of the parliamentary party. 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, Anoosh Chakelian, Stephen Bush and Ailbhe Rea discuss the government's latest limitations, imposed to stop a resurgence of the coronavirus. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on the evolution of Keir Starmer's leadership position. 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, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea are joined by Anand Menon, director of the UK in a Changing Europe think tank, to discuss the latest Brexit news, as the government's 'oven-ready' deal starts to look more half-baked. Then, in You Ask Us, Stephen Bush joins to take your questions on why new Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has ruled out campaigning to rejoin the EU. If y...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss Richard Leonard's position as leader of Scottish Labour and its long term viability. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on the dissatisfaction of Tory backbenchers and how many U-turns until it's the coup's turn. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access...

On today's episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe discuss the government's conflicted 'back to the office' strategy and the economic challenges it poses. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on how the BBC fits into the political landscape. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by v...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss Ed Davey's election as leader of the Liberal Democrats, and the new support rules for quarantining workers. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on whether U-turns are actually good. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  newstatesma...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the final furlong of the Lib Dems' leadership race and then, in You Ask Us, take your question on whether middle class drug consumption should be the focus of greater scrutiny from the media and policy makers. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting...

On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the government's plans to scrap Public Health England and place Dido Harding in charge of its replacement. Then, in You Ask Us, the team answer your questions on the schemes – like the furlough and rent eviction pauses – that are set to finish. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you c...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the latest in the summer of U-turns, as the government disown the algorithm responsible for last week's controversial A-level results. Then, in You Ask Us, they discuss how severe the Labour party's internal rumblings really are. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free...

On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Ailbhe Rea discuss the rest of the UK following Scotland in receiving a controversial set of A-level results. Then, in You Ask Us, they take some listener feedback on Priti Patel and ask what makes her a good political operator. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting...

On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Ailbhe Rea discuss Labour MP Dawn Butler being pulled over by the police. Then, in You Ask Us, they tackle your question on what the modern signifier of being middle class is. 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...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the appetite for the government's Eat Out to Help Out policy. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your question on the Scottish school grades debacle. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  newstatesman.com/nssubscribers . Send us yo...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea are joined by the SDLP MP for South Belfast Claire Hanna for a special conversation about the life and legacy of John Hume, one of the principal architects of Northern Irish peace, who died today at the age of 83. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting&nbs...

On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the prospect of a second wave and Ailbhe gives the team an update on the situation in Belfast. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on the chances of Boris Johnson (politically) surviving another round of covid-19 shutdown. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get adver...

On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian discuss Boris Johnson's obesity busting plans. Then, in You Ask Us, they answer questions on London's post-covid future and how an independent Scotland would've eased the lockdown. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  newstatesman.com/nssubsc...

On today's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian discuss Prime Minister Boris Johnson's trip to Scotland and what's next for the independence movement. Then, in You Ask Us, they take your question on Downing Street's shake-up of Whitehall communications. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting  new...

On today's episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the positive news coming out of the Oxford trial looking at a coronavirus vaccine. Then, in You Ask Us, they examine the counterfactual looking at whether the Lib Dems' decision to support a 2019 General Election backfired. If you are a  New Statesman  digital subscriber you can get adv...