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The New Statesman Podcast: UK general election news and analysis The New Statesman
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The New Statesman podcast is now daily.
As the UK prepares to vote in a new government on July 4, join host Hannah Barnes is joined by NS journalists including veteran broadcaster Andrew Marr for daily discussion of the latest election developments including reaction from around the UK, polling analysis with expert Ben Walker, and a regular listener questions episode every Friday.
New episodes publish at 5pm Monday-Friday.
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Who really holds power on the left?
The most powerful person on the left of British politics is not Keir Starmer. So who is it?
This week the New Statesman published the 2024 Left Power List, which ranks the 50 most influential people in British politics. George Eaton edited the list and joins Hannah Barnes and Freddie Hayward on the New Statesman podcast to discuss who's up, who's down, and what their influence means for the general election.
Hannah, Freddie and George also discuss the latest events from the general election campaigns including Vaughan Gethin's confidence vote, more questionable Tory donations and Ed Davey's moving campaign video.
See the Left Power List in full here: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2024/06/new-statesman-left-power-list-2024
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Who's going to win the "£2,000" debate?
Starmer and Sunak went head to head for the first time last night in their TV debate. Did we learn anything new? Not particularly. But the story dominating the headlines today is Sunak's claim that people would pay around £2,000 more in tax if Labour wins the election. He said that figure had been calculated by "independent Treasury officials". Starmer called this "garbage".
So who's telling the truth?
Hannah Barnes, associate editor, is joined by political correspondent Freddie Hayward, and senior data journalist Ben Walker, who also takes us on a deep dive of the polls.
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Andrew Marr: “Reform means game over for the Conservatives”
Nigel Farage is back ... what does this mean for the Conservatives and the future of the right in Britain?
The team also discuss the Lib Dems pledge for social care, and why the main two parties refuse to talk about this issue which is affecting a high proportion of the electorate.
Hannah Barnes, associate editor, is joined by political editor Andrew Marr, and political correspondent Freddie Hayward.
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Why Starmer needs to embrace nuclear weapons now
Labour have launched their defence plans, leading with their 'triple lock' which focuses on nuclear submarines and a constant at sea deterrent for the UK. Does this departure from Labour's 2016 stance represent a change in the party or a change in the state of global affairs?
Meanwhile, today the Conservatives have focused their energy on the Equality Act and its positioning on gender and biological sex.
Hannah Barnes, associate editor at the New Statesman, is joined by Freddie Hayward, political correspondent.
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Has Rishi Sunak made a big mistake?
Could the Conservatives become the third party? Is Ed Davey being too frivolous? Has Rishi Sunak made a huge mistake? And why do we still talk about older people like they're the Second World War generation?
Rachel Cunliffe, associate political editor, and Freddie Hayward, political correspondent, answer listener questions and give their campaign highlights thus far.
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Is Labour purging the left of the party?
One week down, five to go.
The Diane Abbott row continues to be a tricky thorn in Keir Starmer's side, and in the past 24 hours there have been more reports that candidates and MPs have been barred from standing. Is this a purge on the left of the party?
Hannah Barnes, associate editor, and Rachel Cunliffe, associate political editor, also discuss the launch of the Green Party's campaign, who are hoping to win four seats, and today's announcements on VAT and the economy.
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Customer Reviews
Very good podcast on British politics
This is really good, but be warned if you're not familiar with the New Statesman that it focuses heavily on the Labour Party. Unfortunately, the quality has gone down in recent months. The new co-host Stephen Bush is unable to speak in short, simple sentences, and keeps rambling off mid-sentence in random directions. He's an entertaining talker, and super-knowledgeable guy, but he needs to come in as a regular guest for 10 minutes every week rather than taking over the show.
The Labour Right’s Daily Mail
Unwavering bootlicking and hypocritical posturing in absolute support of The Labour Right. The mental gymnastics on show is of an Olympian standard. No different to hideous right-wing newspapers, only batting for a blue side in their red away strip.
If only Stephen Bush could finish a sentence...
This is a good podcast for hearing the Labour/Remain worldview, and Stephen Bush is very insightful, but my god his inability to finish a sentence knocks two stars off any review. Why doesn’t the editor do their goddam job and tell him to stop changing to his next point halfway through the preceding point?!