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A UK politics podcast hosted by Anoosh Chakelian with contributions from New Statesman writers including political editor Andrew Marr.

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Labour is in an anti-London “Tory trap”: Sadiq Khan vs Andy Burnham

Anoosh Chakelian hosts a mayoral mash-up at the Labour Party conference.

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Inside Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s economic meltdown, with David Gauke and Duncan Weldon

Inside Liz Truss and Kwasi Kwarteng’s economic meltdown, with David Gauke and Duncan Weldon

Is Labour finally a government in waiting?

The Tories’ plan to make the rich richer

Inside Britain’s housing crisis

Trussonomics: Is Trickling Down the new Levelling Up?

Trussonomics: Is Trickling Down the new Levelling Up?

How the death of the Queen affects government

Prime Ministerial

Was Margaret Thatcher a good prime minister?

From Theresa May to Thatcher, Stephen Bush and Jonn Elledge explore the tenures of previous leaders in a six-part series from the New Statesman Podcast.

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Was Gordon Brown a good prime minister?

Was Gordon Brown a good prime minister?

Was John Major a good prime minister?

Was Tony Blair a good prime minister?

Was David Cameron a good prime minister?

Was Theresa May a successful prime minister?

Was Theresa May a successful prime minister?

Westminster Reimagined, with Armando Iannucci

Armando Iannucci: Is politics just a game to today's leaders?

Armando Iannucci: Is politics just a game to today’s leaders?

Armando Iannucci and Anoosh Chakelian

Armando Iannucci: is politics still tribal?

Armando Iannucci: is politics still tribal?

Ailbhe Rea and Armando Iannucci

Is democracy slowly collapsing in Westminster?

Is democracy slowly collapsing in Westminster?

Armando Iannucci and Anoosh Chakelian

Are politicians obsolete?

Are politicians obsolete?

Anoosh Chakelian and Armando Iannucci