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The New Statesman: politics, ideas and interviews Podcast

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. -- Send us a question: www.newstatesman.com/youaskus Become a New Statesman subscriber: https://www.newstatesman.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2 HR AGO

    "Intensity, fury, passion": Starmer's conference speech

    "A very dark speech, very serious, very closely argued, but there was passion there, but the passion was anger" - Andrew Marr reacts after Keir Starmer's speech at Labour party conference, the first Labour prime minister to do so in 15 years. We also hear from David Blunkett, Wes Streeting MP, Baroness Taylor, and Henry Tufnell MP, on the key takeaways from the party's time in Liverpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    22 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Can Rachel Reeves turn the page on Labour's pessimism?

    We're coming to you from Liverpool where Rachel Reeves has just delivered her keynote speech at this year's Labour Party Conference. There were lots of smiles in the Chancellor's speech as well as the commitment to the tough economic decisions that she has to make, but has she managed to turn the page on Labour's rough beginning in government? Hannah Barnes hears from Andrew Marr, Rachel Cunliffe, and Andy Burnham, and after the break she speaks to the New Statesman's Nicholas Harris about his trip to the very first Reform conference in Birmingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    30 min

  3. 4 DAYS AGO

    Giveaways and Sue Gray's pay, do they matter?

    Labour Party Conference is just around the corner and the party needs to tell a story about the bigger picture for their time in government, but could this get lost amongst the smaller stories cropping up around free clothes and the chief of staff's pay? Hannah Barnes, associate editor, is joined in the studio by Andrew Marr, political editor, and George Eaton, senior editor. Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call   Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    18 min

  4. 5 DAYS AGO

    Ed Davey thinks he could be leader of the opposition

    Conference season is underway and Ed Davey sat down with the New Statesman's Rachel Cunliffe to set out his party's ambitions to become the party of opposition. We also hear from Wes Streeting and the political battle for NHS reform. Hannah Barnes is joined in the studio by Andrew Marr, political editor, and Rachel Cunliffe, associate political editor. Ed Davey: “The Conservatives are in our sights” Wes Streeting: “I don’t want to be the fun police” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  5. 16 SEPT

    Led By Donkeys: "Liz Truss was fair game"

    Will Dunn meets the political pranksters who sent Liz Truss fleeing in rage. **Follow on your podcast app to get new episodes as soon as they're released** From films detailing Conservative hypocrisy projected on Parliament buildings, to remote-controlled lettuce banners unfurling over the head of the former Prime Minister, Led By Donkeys have been a regular fixture of political activism over the past decade. Now with a Labour government in place after 14 years of Tory rule, will the group - with their predominantly progressive politics - change their approach? The New Statesman's Will Dunn meets Led By Donkeys in this extended interview. Led By Donkeys: Adventures in Art, Activism and Accountability is published by Thames & Hudson and available now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min

  6. 13 SEPT

    Why is US politics "so mad"?

    Freddie Hayward rejoins the podcast in his new role as US correspondent to answer listener questions on the weird world of US politics.  **Hit 'follow' on your podcast app to get new episodes first** He speaks to Hannah Barnes and Rachel Cunliffe to discuss how Keir Starmer’s commitment to “tough choices” compares with the Kamala Harris campaign, and how US election campaigns use the vast amounts of money they receive in donations. – Read more:  Robert F Kennedy Jr and the end of the party https://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024/08/robert-f-kennedy-tulsi-gabbard Kamala Harris wants to make America nice again https://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/2024/08/cnn-interview-kamala-harris – Submit a question: We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting on this episode on Spotify, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskus Become a New Statesman subscriber: Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save Sign up for our daily politics email Receive a daily dose of politics coverage straight to your inbox every morning in our newsletter, Morning Call. Sign up for free here: https://morningcall.substack.com Watch the New Statesman podcast Find all episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@newstatesman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    25 min

  7. 12 SEPT

    Has Rachel Reeves made a “huge mistake”?

    “She’s done an awful lot of damage to morale,” says Andrew Marr. Hit “Follow” in your podcast app to get new episodes as soon as they publish Chancellor Rachel Reeves secured a victory in Parliament for her proposed changes to the Winter Fuel allowance.  But the move has divided the Labour party, angered voters, and possibly tarnished Keir Starmer’s authority. Is this a sign Rachel Reeves “is not very good at politics”?  Andrew Marr and George Eaton join Hannah Barnes on this episode of the New Statesman podcast. They also discuss Keir Starmer’s relationships with the trade unions following his speech at the TUC this week, and Freddie Hayward joins from the US to discuss the response to the Trump/Harris presidential debate. – Read more:  Rachel Reeves’ great gamble, by George Eaton https://www.newstatesman.com/cover-story/2024/09/rachel-reeves-great-gamble Workers’ rights or growth: another tough choice for Labour, by Andrew Marr https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2024/09/workers-rights-or-growth-another-tough-choice-for-labour Kamala Harris made Trump look like a loser, by Freddie Hayward https://www.newstatesman.com/international-politics/2024/09/kamala-harris-donald-trump-debate-loser – Submit a question: We answer listener questions every Friday. Submit your by commenting on this episode on Spotify, or at www.newstatesman.com/youaskus Become a New Statesman subscriber: Get access to all our reporting at newstatesman.com and receive your copy of our weekly magazine. Podcast listeners can get the first two months for just £2 at https://www.newstatesman.com/save Sign up for our daily politics email Receive a daily dose of politics coverage straight to your inbox every morning in our newsletter, Morning Call. Sign up for free here: https://morningcall.substack.com Watch the New Statesman podcast Find all episodes on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@newstatesman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    32 min
  8. Losing Gaza

    9 SEPT

    Losing Gaza

    “We cannot know what sort of human beings will emerge from this.” Following Hamas’s deadly attack on 7 October 2023, Israel’s military response has been described as “inevitable”. Eleven months on, the scope and ferocity of that military response has stunned the world.  In this episode of the podcast we speak to four of the writers who contributed to the New Statesman essay collection Losing Gaza. Raja Shehadeh: “Palestinians are not treated as human beings deserving of human rights” Ghada Karmi: “The physical damage of Israel’s assault is real enough. The mental trauma will be far worse”  Raja Khalidi: “After the war, world leaders will need a new Marshall Plan for Palestine” Mezna Qato: “Without our libraries and universities, how will we tell the story of Gaza?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    41 min
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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. -- Send us a question: www.newstatesman.com/youaskus Become a New Statesman subscriber: https://www.newstatesman.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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