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100 years of British political nightmares
How did the Great Depression’s spectres of fascism, bombing and mass unemployment force politicians to think the unthinkable, and pave the way to pos…
2 years, 1 month ago
Are we poorer than we were in 2010? | You Ask Us
"The economy will play a central part of next year's election. Do you know if people are better off than in 2010?" - one listener writes in to ask. T…
2 years, 1 month ago
Autumn Statement: "A whacking great return to austerity"
Jeremy Hunt would like this Autumn Statement to be seen as what the government is branding “the biggest tax cut in British history”, but what are the…
2 years, 1 month ago
Is Britain really great? With Armando Iannucci | Westminster Reimagined
The writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman Podcast to co-host our fourth series of Westminster Reimagined. Ac…
2 years, 1 month ago
Iran's interest in Israel, with former ambassador John Jenkins
Iran, Hamas and Hezbollah – all of whom operate out of Beirut’s southern suburbs – have coordinated their positions in various ways for years in purs…
2 years, 1 month ago
You Ask Us: How is a foreign secretary's success judged? Will Labour reform the Lords?
"At the Home Office you have immigration figures, as health secretary there are NHS waiting lists. Is David Cameron likely to improve his reputation …
2 years, 2 months ago
Rwanda, resignations, and a rancorous letter
The government's Rwanda plan has been put on hold, yet again, after being ruled illegal earlier this week by the Supreme Court. And someone who would…
2 years, 2 months ago
Reshuffle special: (Lord) Cameron returns
Suella Braverman is out of government... and a shock appointment rocks Westminster.
Anoosh Chakelian and Freddie Hayward record an emergency episode o…
2 years, 2 months ago
The great private school con | Audio Long Reads
They no longer have a stranglehold on Oxbridge and would lose tax breaks under Labour. So what is elite education really selling?
At the Labour Party …
2 years, 2 months ago
You Ask Us: why can't Tory MPs behave themselves?
In the week the Tory peer Michelle Mone has finally admitted involvement in a PPE firm awarded £200m in "VIP" Covid contracts, we discuss the numerou…
2 years, 2 months ago