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Gordon Brown on the “cruel” two-child benefit cap
The former Labour prime minister speaks to the New Statesman Podcast about how the government can reduce levels of child poverty.
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9 months, 3 weeks ago
Brentrance
Starmer has sealed the deal with the EU, U-turned on winter fuel, and made a marked departure on the UK's stance on Israel. This has been a big week …
9 months, 3 weeks ago
This house believes private schools should be abolished
Seven per cent of British children attend private school – a tiny minority – and yet they retain a grip on our elite institutions. The latest figures…
10 months ago
Alice Vincent: rediscovering music after trauma
In our teenage years, music can be everything.
But as we age, our relationship with music changes.
Alice Vincent was a music journalist for many years…
10 months ago
Should we abolish the Treasury?
“Having moved on from Blue Labour, which other policies will Turquoise Labour adopt from the far right?"; “Given that they are a break on everything,…
10 months ago
Starmer moves right on immigration
This week saw potentially the boldest moment of Keir Starmer’s leadership, as the Government announced its white paper - Restoring Control over the I…
10 months ago
An American in the Vatican
An American in the Vatican
For the first time, the Conclave of cardinals at the Vatican have elected an American pope.
Pope Leo XIV has ascended to the…
10 months, 1 week ago
Turner at 250: why Britain's most influential artist still matters
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of the birth of Joseph Mallord William Turner, widely celebrated as Britain's greatest landscape painter.
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10 months, 1 week ago
Do the Greens need a more charismatic leader?
The team answer questions on the Green party's charisma issue, how Reform's power in local council could hurt their overall polling, and whether too …
10 months, 1 week ago
The Labour party is turning in on itself
Tom McTague, the incoming editor of the New Statesman, joins Andrew Marr to discuss Labour's rocky week following Reform's dramatic wins, the India a…
10 months, 1 week ago