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This week, Helen and Stephen are joined by deputy web editor Anoosh Chakelian to talk about Europe: are the polls to be believed? Who is making the positive case for immigration? And will Stephen stick to his earlier referendum prediction? George Eaton joins from the Lobby. Then the tone lightens with a spin around the politics of musical theatre and a very special edition of You Ask Us (Helen Lew...

This week, Helen and Stephen get to grips with Jeremy Corbyn’s Vice News documentary. Together they probe Labour’s media strategy and query whether Ed Miliband should come back. Then, from documentaries to dragons, the parliamentary recess provides an excuse to tackle role-playing videogames – and question why politics fans are often into world-building? You also ask us: when will Bernie Sanders a...

This week, Helen and Stephen try their best not to talk about the EU. Instead they turn to Boris Johnson’s media strategy, MP’s expenses, and Labour and the idea of Englishness. They go down-the-line to the Lobby with George Eaton. Then Henry Zeffman joins to discuss the politics of the new X-men movie. You also ask us: what does the future hold for the Women’s Equality Party? (Helen Lewis, Stephe...

This week, Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush review the Queen’s Speech and discuss candidates for the next mayor of Manchester. George Eaton catches up with the latest from the Lobby. And CityMetric editor, Jonn Elledge, joins to debate the value of Monarchy. You also ask us: How real is the media conspiracy against Corbyn? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Jonn Elledge) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Down...

This week, Helen and Stephen discuss the shake-up in the Welsh assembly: what’s going on with UKIP? And can Labour work with Plaid Cymru? George Eaton explores the lobby’s latest thoughts on Vote Leave. Then Anna Leszkiewicz joins from the SRSLY podcast to discuss the politics behind Beyonce’s latest album, Lemonade. (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton and Anna Leszkiewicz) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱...

Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush are joined by our acting Staggers editor, Henry Zeffman, to digest last Thursday’s elections. What do the results mean for Labour? How might Sadiq Khan implement his manifesto? And why is Lord Adonis like Pokemon? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Henry Zeffman) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them...

This week, the NS podcast comes to you on the day the country heads to the polls. Helen and Stephen are joined by acting Staggers editor, Henry Zeffman, to discuss their predictions for the election and its fall-out. They also pick teams in the week’s other political showdown: Captain America’s superhero civil war. George Eaton explores the atmosphere in Westminster. And you ask us: when will the...

This week, Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush are joined by Henry Zeffman, our acting Staggers editor, to discuss Labour's anti-Semitism controversy. George Eaton takes the temperature within Westminster. And Anoosh Chakelian questions Zac Goldsmith’s campaign against fellow mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan. You also ask us: is TTIP a reason to vote leave in the EU referendum? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, He...

This week, Helen and Stephen take a break from Brexit coverage to interview two special guests. Laura McInerney, editor of Schools Week, joins to talk about academisation and her FOI battle with the Department of Education. Then Ian Leslie discusses the New York primaries, and George Eaton is back with the latest from Westminster. You also ask us: what are the prospects for a Lib-Dem revival? (Hel...

This week, Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush are joined by our team of ballot-box buffs from London, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. Get set for 5 May with stories, scrutiny and stats straight from the campaign trails. (Stephen Bush, Helen Lewis, Stephen Brasher, Jonn Elledge, Anoosh Chakelian, Siobhan Fenton, David Torrance) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:...

This week, Helen and Stephen discuss British politics since the election of Jeremy Corbyn: what has changed and what are politicians over-looking? Anna Leszkiewicz, the New Statesman pop culture writer, then joins to explore the BBC’s new production of The Night Manager and the enduring appeal of spy novels. You also ask us: Donald Trump or Ted Cruz? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Anna Leszkiewicz) L...

This week, Stephen Bush and Anoosh Chakelian discuss post-budget ructions in the Tory party. George Eaton considers the fall-out from Labour’s leaked list. And our Anthony Howard scholar, Henry Zeffman, joins to discuss student politics and the climate of antisemitism. You also ask us: post-election, why did Labour not refer to the “small” conservative majority? (Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian, Ge...

This week, Helen, Stephen and George discuss Osborne’s latest budget. Listen in to find out what cola-glugging Stephen Bush thinks about the sugar tax, what George Eaton’s thoughts are on academies, and why Helen Lewis is outraged about disability allowance cuts. You also ask us: can local authorities handle increased devolution? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Downloa...

This week, Helen and Stephen talk women and the EU (and expensive hovercraft). George Eaton joins down-the-line-from-the-lobby, with Corbyn's latest attempts to rally his party. And tech writer, Barbara Speed, helps explore the death of social networks. You also ask us: Is the focus on 2020 damaging Labour's duty of opposition today? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Barbara Speed) LISTEN...

Helen and Stephen talk plots from Super Tuesday and Europe. George Eaton explores Labour’s latest drama. Then the SRSLY Podcast’s Anna Leszkiewicz joins to discuss what we love and loathe about the Oscars. You also ask us: Has politics been paused? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Anna Leszkiewicz) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a que...

This week, Helen and Stephen discuss Boris Johnson's Vote Leave announcement. We hear from George Eaton on the latest dispatch-box battles. And tech-writer Barbara Speed joins to explore the dark side of online social networks. You also ask us: How do you explain Donald Trump? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Barbara speed) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE N...

This week, Helen and Stephen hand out half term report cards to the Tory front bench. George Eaton brings us the latest from Westminster. And Barbara Speed joins to discuss award ceremonies and prejudice in the press industry. You also ask us: Who are the MPs to watch? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Barbara Speed) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATE...

This week, Helen and Stephen talk Trident: the terrors of nuclear war and the attractions of virility symbols. We hear from George Eaton, down-the-line from the Lobby, on the latest speculation over a Tory leadership contest. And the SRSLY Podcast’s Anna Leszkiewicz joins to discuss the dark side of romcoms (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Anna Leszkiewicz) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the...

This week, Helen and Stephen ask what we can learn from Cameron’s EU renegotiations, and discuss why we need banking to stay in Britain. George Eaton then joins with the latest campaign developments in Westminster. And we hear from Emad Ahmed, our in-house Bernie Sanders fan, on who is more likely to win their respective elections: Sanders ... or Corbyn. (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, E...

This week, Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush talk Labour splits, George Eaton discusses Osborne’s Google tax blunder, and a new feature - ‘You Ask Us’ - sees our presenters place their bets on the next Labour Leader. Plus: CityMetric’s Jonn Elledge joins to debate the Dr Who showrunners. Want to know how the show reflects the Labour party? Listen in to find out... (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eat...

This week Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush discuss Labour's post-mortem into its general election defeat, then delve inside the world of forensic anthropology (and breeding face-mites) with Stephanie Boland. We also hear from George Eaton about the latest Westminster resignation, in Down-the-Line from the Lobby, and finish up with Stephen's Joke of the Week. (Stephanie Boland, Stephen Bush, George Eat...

This week, co-hosts Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush review the extended Labour reshuffle and discuss David Cameron’s legacy. We also hear from George Eaton, down-the-line from the lobby, on who might be the next Labour leader. And from Emad Ahmed on the videogames that are making us cry. (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Emad Ahmed) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM...

This week co-chairs Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush discuss the never-ending Labour reshuffle and are joined by Stephanie Boland to talk about gender in confessional writing. We then hear from George Eaton, down the line from the lobby, on the latest from Westminster. (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Stephanie Boland, George Eaton) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATES...

We review the latest Star Wars film, The Force Awakens, and ask: in what order should you watch the full series? And who might possibly be related to whom? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Barbara Speed) LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download the New Statesman app MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning ✍️ Enjoy the best of ou...