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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…
6 months, 4 weeks 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 …
7 months 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…
7 months 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…
7 months 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…
7 months, 1 week ago
The greatest aviation disaster that didn't happen
Months before 9/11, a passenger seized control of a Boeing 747 and nearly crashed it into the Sahara.
Everyone survived - including a curious ensemble…
7 months, 1 week ago
Predictions for the year ahead
Is the New Statesman too soft on Wes Streeting? Are the Lib Dems an unserious party?
Plus our journalists make their predictions for what will happen …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Misogyny is a "national emergency"
After being pushed back not once, not twice, but three times, the government's long-awaited strategy to halve violence against women and girls has be…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Jimmy Lai’s Hong Kong show trial
Jimmy Lai, Hong Kong’s most famous media tycoon and a British citizen, could be sentenced to life in prison.
What does his case say about the politica…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Can Andy Burnham be the next Prime Minister?
Speculation surrounding a leadership challenge to Keir Starmer is rife.
Andy Burnham, Manchester Mayor, is in the mix as a challenger. But can he find…
7 months, 2 weeks ago