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Britain's summer of discontent | Cover Story with Anoosh Chakelian
Asylum protests. NHS strikes. A faltering economy. Is the Labour government facing a summer of discontent?
Last year, riots sparked by the brutal murd…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Starmer's threat to recognise Palestine | Politics with Megan Gibson
The UK will recognise Palestinian statehood in September unless Israel abides by a ceasefire, commits to a two-state solution and agrees not to annex…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Why can't Trump shake Epstein? | US politics with Katie Stallard and Freddie Hayward
Once upon a time Donald Trump loved to talk about conspiracy theories. Now, well, not so much.
Why can’t Trump shake the Epstein story - and what coul…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
All hail Emperor Trump | Politics with Tom McTague
As Donald Trump visits Scotland, world leaders - including Keir Starmer - flock to pay tribute at the emperor's feet.
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7 months, 2 weeks ago
The UK TV industry is "in dire straits" - Peter Kosminsky interview
Director, writer and producer Peter Kosminsky, who directed of the BBC's adaptation of Hilary Mantel's Wolf Hall, has worked in the television indust…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
If you care about Gaza, why vote Labour? - Listener questions episode
Our Listeners ask: With Keir Starmer and his government under fire over their approach to Gaza, and the emergence of Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana'…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The fraying of the social fabric | Politics with Rachel Cunliffe
This week - Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner has identified immigration, economic insecurity and time spent online as key causes of unrest and rio…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Kemi Badenoch isn't working | Cover Story with Tom McTague
She was the Tory saviour. Now, by November, she could be gone.
Where did it all go wrong for Kemi Badenoch?
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For this week's New Statesman magazine, W…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The Trump, Epstein and MAGA saga
Could Donald Trump’s plea to his support base to “not waste time and energy on Jeffrey Epstein” finally drive a wedge between the US president and hi…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Now, re-nationalise water | Politics with Anoosh Chakelian
Water regulator Ofwat is to be abolished - but Labour should go further.
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On Monday the results of an independent review of the water industry were …
7 months, 3 weeks ago