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Anoosh Chakelian and the New Statesman team discuss the latest in British politics
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- Yesterday35 min
Britain is losing its libraries and its cultural memory
Every year, more libraries across Britain close their doors. As councils have their funding slashed, these are often the first spaces to go. What do we lose when we stop reading and collecting? What is a library to a community, beyond its books? Tanjil Rashid is joined by the University of Oxford's Bodley's Librarian, Richard Ovenden.
- 3 days ago1h 12m
The Burnham comms and policy blitz
Andy Burnham's policy and comms blitz powers on - he is setting out his intentions early, and with a very different style than his predecessor. Meanwhile, on his second week, his government is fully appointed, but the fallout is still rumbling away in the background. Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Ailbhe Rea and Tom McTague to discuss.
- 4 days ago47 min
What the hell is going on on the British right?
For decades, hell, even centuries, there's only been one show in town for the British right - the Conservative Party. But now, as the British electoral system complains and convulses and shudders and shrieks, a right-wing party has been at the top of the polls; it's just not the Tories. Broadcaster, author and political commentator Iain Dale joins Oli Dugmore to discuss Reform, Restore, and the potential revitalisation of the Conservative Party.
- 1 weeks ago32 min
Gary Lineker wants to pay more tax. What's stopping him?
Anoosh and Will are back for their weekly politics round up, this week includes: the tired spectacle of a new prime minister, Wes Streeting's hot mic moment, Gary Lineker's plea for higher taxes, and the ongoing saga of Stella Creasy's parakeet misidentification.
- 1 weeks ago44 min
Burnham's cabinet
It's day 4 of Prime Minister Andy Burnham's premiership. His cabinet is now appointed - With some notable appointments to the top jobs, plenty of reshuffling, and some loyal Starmer-ites out. The PM has also begun to announce his measures to tackle the cost of living, from bus fares to energy bills, and a big clear target from the off: end rough sleeping. Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Ailbhe Rea and Tom McTague to discuss.
- 1 weeks ago49 min
How will history remember Keir Starmer?
Keir Starmer is no longer prime minister, Andy Burnham is. What just happened? Why did it happen? And what now? Oli Dugmore is joined by the New Statesman's editor-in-chief Tom McTague for a Starmer retrospective.
- 1 weeks ago32 min
Prime Minister Andy Burnham
Today, Keir Starmer made his way from No 10 to Buckingham Palace to officially resign as Prime Minister. He was closely followed by his replacement, Andy Burnham, who is currently in his first few hours in the job. Anoosh Chakelian is in Westminster with Ailbhe Rea to discuss.
- 2 weeks ago50 min
Starmer bows out
Keir Starmer has bowed out of his role as Prime Minister. At his final PMQs, an unusually convivial tone was struck. As Starmer's political career draws to a close, Will Dunn and Tom McTague discuss his tenure, his final week, and ponder his unpopularity.
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