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Do we get the leaders we deserve? | Live at the Cambridge Literary Festival
Anoosh Chakelian chairs a special episode of the New Statesman Podcast, recorded live at the Cambridge Literary Festival.
In recent years, Britain ha…
4 years, 3 months ago
Why Westminster sexism is so hard to stamp out
The misogyny that many women working in parliament experience has reared its ugly head once more. Anoosh Chakelian, Ailbhe Rea and Harry Lambert disc…
4 years, 3 months ago
Armando Iannucci & Dominic Grieve: Is democracy slowly collapsing in Westminster? | Westminster Reimagined
The renowned satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman Podcast to co-host five more special episodes. In these shows Ian…
4 years, 3 months ago
What evidence would MPs need to bring Boris Johnson down? with Hannah White
With partygate rumbling on and Boris Johnson referred to the House of Commons’ Committee of Priviliges, Anoosh Chakelian speaks to Hannah White, the …
4 years, 3 months ago
Are the Conservatives stuck with Boris Johnson?
As MPs debate the fallout from partygate, Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Andrew Marr, political editor, and Freddie Hayward, political reporter, to di…
4 years, 3 months ago
Armando Iannucci: are politicians obsolete? | Westminster Reimagined
The legendary writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman podcast to co-host five more special episodes. In these …
4 years, 3 months ago
Will Boris Johnson’s woes affect the elections in Scotland and Wales?
A devolution special of the New Statesman Podcast looks ahead to the local elections in Scotland and Wales.
Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Scotland Ed…
4 years, 3 months ago
BONUS: Operation Warm Welcome: the hotel that became home to 100 refugees
When the Taliban took control of Kabul in August 2021, the Koofi family were among 8,000 Afghans airlifted to safety in the UK, as part of the govern…
4 years, 3 months ago
Will partygate fines be the end of Boris Johnson?
Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Carrie Johnson have all received fixed-penalty notices for attending parties in Downing Street during lockdown, but co…
4 years, 3 months ago
Armando Iannucci: Is it time to reform parliament's arcane rules and rituals? | Westminster Reimagined
The legendary writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman podcast to co-host five more special episodes. In these …
4 years, 3 months ago