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An interview with Salman Rushdie
We’re launching our new culture and society podcast here at the New Statesman: The New Society.
Tanjil Rashid, the New Statesman's culture editor, dis…
14 hours ago
Blue Labour is splitting the party
Labour is splitting.
Earlier this week we reported that the government is now THIRD in the opinion polls behind Reform and the Tories.
Now, as they bar…
1 day, 14 hours ago
Are we ready for a “Brexit reset”?
Keir Starmer is planning on developing a “closer relationship” with the single market.
The PM wants to realign with the EU in three key areas to help …
2 days, 15 hours ago
It's official: Labour are in third place
Christmas polling has revealed that the Tories have edged past Labour into second place in the polls.
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK are still sitting prett…
3 days, 15 hours ago
Russia suggested the US “swap” Venezuela for Ukraine
In 2019, according to a deposition, Russia signalled that they could ease off their support for Venezuela if Washington were to ease its own position…
4 days, 14 hours ago
Trump kidnaps Maduro, and Starmer says… nothing?
Emily Thornberry MP joins us to discuss the US's actions in Venezuela, the legality, and the international response.
In the second half of the podca…
5 days, 15 hours ago
A look ahead to politics in 2026
It’s New Year’s celebrations, part 2!
Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Ben Walker to discuss the political climate of 2026.
From the 10 year anniversary …
1 week ago
The May elections will define UK politics in 2026
Happy New Year from the New Statesman podcast!
What will 2026 have in store? Will Labour flop in the May elections? Will the Greens make gains? And wi…
1 week, 2 days ago
The biggest stories of 2025
As 2025 draws to a close Anoosh Chakelien joined by the New Statesman's associate political editor Rachel Cunliffe, and editor in chief Tom McTague t…
1 week, 6 days ago
Merry Quizmas!
How did Trump's tariffs affect the price of Labubus? Which bear was voiced by Volodymyr Zelensky? And what, crucially, did Katy Perry describe Califo…
2 weeks, 2 days ago