# The Politics Show

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Author: The New Statesman
Episodes: 1448

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Helping you make sense of politics – every week. Anoosh Chakelian and the New Statesman team bring you sharp reporting, clear analysis and thoughtful conversations to help you understand what’s really going on in Westminster and beyond. The New Statesman is Britain’s leading source of news and commentary on politics and culture with a progressive perspective. On The Politics Show , our journalists and expert guests cut through the noise of the headlines to explain the forces shaping our world. From the battles inside the Labour Party to the future of the Conservatives, from the rise of Reform UK to the debates that dominate Parliament, we provide the clarity you need to follow UK politics. -- START HERE: ▶︎ Kemi Badenoch isn't working | Cover Story with Tom McTague ▶︎ Do billionaires really benefit the UK? ▶︎ One year of Labour rule: can things still only get better? -- LISTEN AD-FREE: 📱 Download and subscribe in the New Statesman app to enjoy all our episodes without the ads. -- MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN: ❓ Ask a question - we answer them on the podcast every Friday ⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter in your inbox every morning ✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every…

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## Episodes
- [Chris Philp goes GONZO in the English Channel | Weekly roundup](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/chris-philp-goes-gonzo-in-the-english-channel-weekly-roundup) — 2026-08-01T16:00:00+00:00
- [The Burnham comms and policy blitz](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/the-burnham-comms-and-policy-blitz) — 2026-07-30T15:34:01+00:00
- [Can the UK turn its life sciences strengths into global leadership?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/can-the-uk-turn-its-life-sciences-strengths-into-global-leadership) — 2026-07-29T10:59:40+00:00
- [Gary Lineker wants to pay more tax. What's stopping him?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/gary-lineker-wants-to-pay-more-tax-what-s-stopping-him) — 2026-07-25T08:00:00+00:00
- [Burnham's cabinet](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/burnham-s-cabinet) — 2026-07-23T14:45:38+00:00
- [Prime Minister Andy Burnham](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/prime-minister-andy-burnham) — 2026-07-20T16:58:32+00:00
- [Starmer bows out](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/starmer-bows-out) — 2026-07-18T08:00:00+00:00
- [The transition begins](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/the-transition-begins) — 2026-07-16T16:00:49+00:00
- [How can the UK protect its Critical National Infrastructure from cyberattacks?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/how-can-the-uk-protect-its-critical-national-infrastructure-from-cyberattacks) — 2026-07-14T11:30:00+00:00
- [Farage's Clacton distraction](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/farage-s-clacton-distraction) — 2026-07-09T14:59:36+00:00
- [Nigel Farage has lost his aura](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/nigel-farage-has-lost-his-aura) — 2026-07-04T16:00:00+00:00
- ["Startlingly transactional" – Burnham prepares for power](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/startlingly-transactional-burnham-prepares-for-power) — 2026-07-02T16:44:37+00:00
- [“Westminster is broken”: Andy Burnham sets out his leadership plan](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/westminster-is-broken-andy-burnham-sets-out-his-leadership-plan) — 2026-06-29T14:44:05+00:00
- [Does Britain want another general election? | Will and Anoosh](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/does-britain-want-another-general-election-will-and-anoosh) — 2026-06-27T16:00:00+00:00
- [A critical three weeks for Burnham](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/a-critical-three-weeks-for-burnham) — 2026-06-25T15:42:05+00:00
- [Keir Starmer resigns: “He’s been chewed up and spat out”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/keir-starmer-resigns-he-s-been-chewed-up-and-spat-out) — 2026-06-22T16:03:39+00:00
- [“Brand Burnham”: Why Andy is a marketing success story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/brand-burnham-why-andy-is-a-marketing-success-story) — 2026-06-20T16:00:00+00:00
- [Burnham wins Makerfield, what now?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/burnham-wins-makerfield-what-now) — 2026-06-19T04:30:00+00:00
- [Where Keir Starmer went wrong | Wes Streeting interview](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/where-keir-starmer-went-wrong-wes-streeting-interview) — 2026-06-18T08:00:44+00:00
- [If Andy Burnham wins, what next?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/if-andy-burnham-wins-what-next) — 2026-06-17T16:29:37+00:00
- [Makerfield: What are the polls saying?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/makerfield-what-are-the-polls-saying) — 2026-06-15T15:40:39+00:00
- [The Makerfield candidates’ normal person contest | Will and Anoosh](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/the-makerfield-candidates-normal-person-contest-will-and-anoosh) — 2026-06-13T16:00:00+00:00
- [Wes Streeting: Keir Starmer doesn't take responsibility](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/wes-streeting-keir-starmer-doesn-t-take-responsibility) — 2026-06-12T15:55:25+00:00
- [The private companies running Britain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/the-private-companies-running-britain) — 2026-06-11T16:34:22+00:00
- [Makerfield locals have their say](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/makerfield-locals-have-their-say) — 2026-06-08T16:55:48+00:00
- [What would “Burnhamism” actually look like?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/what-would-burnhamism-actually-look-like) — 2026-06-06T16:00:00+00:00
- [What does Makerfield make of Andy Burnham?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/what-does-makerfield-make-of-andy-burnham) — 2026-06-04T16:06:53+00:00
- [Why UK politics has failed for 20 years](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/why-uk-politics-has-failed-for-20-years) — 2026-06-01T17:17:22+00:00
- [Tony Blair has kicked the Labour Party into action](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/tony-blair-has-kicked-the-labour-party-into-action) — 2026-05-28T12:18:47+00:00
- [Nigel Farage’s £5 million “reward” from crypto billionaire | Will and Anoosh](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/nigel-farage-s-5-million-reward-from-crypto-billionaire-will-and-anoosh) — 2026-05-23T16:00:00+00:00
- [Starmer attempts business as usual](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/starmer-attempts-business-as-usual) — 2026-05-21T16:36:12+00:00
- [What is Andy Burnham’s “Manchesterism”?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/what-is-andy-burnham-s-manchesterism) — 2026-05-18T16:20:22+00:00
- [Keir Starmer’s never ending chaos | Will and Anoosh’s weekly round up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/keir-starmer-s-never-ending-chaos-will-and-anoosh-s-weekly-round-up) — 2026-05-16T16:00:00+00:00
- [Streeting resigns, but can he trigger a leadership contest?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/streeting-resigns-but-can-he-trigger-a-leadership-contest) — 2026-05-14T15:58:56+00:00
- [Starmer defiantly clings to power](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/starmer-defiantly-clings-to-power) — 2026-05-12T14:53:34+00:00
- [The weirdest day in Westminster](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/the-weirdest-day-in-westminster) — 2026-05-11T16:51:57+00:00
- [Local election results: the end of Starmer?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/local-election-results-the-end-of-starmer) — 2026-05-08T15:01:30+00:00
- [The gutting of the two party system](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/the-gutting-of-the-two-party-system) — 2026-05-06T15:43:50+00:00
- [Zack Polanski: Corbyn's true heir?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/zack-polanski-corbyn-s-true-heir) — 2026-05-05T16:00:00+00:00
- [Charles, royal court jester | Will and Anoosh’s weekly round up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/charles-royal-court-jester-will-and-anoosh-s-weekly-round-up) — 2026-05-02T16:00:00+00:00
- [Attacks on Jews are an indictment of Keir Starmer's Britain](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/attacks-on-jews-are-an-indictment-of-keir-starmer-s-britain) — 2026-04-30T17:06:01+00:00
- [Political F-bombs and Jacob Rees-Mogg “unbuttoned”](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/political-f-bombs-and-jacob-rees-mogg-unbuttoned) — 2026-04-25T16:00:00+00:00
- [Keir Starmer is all alone](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/keir-starmer-is-all-alone) — 2026-04-23T15:27:56+00:00
- [Does Starmer deserve more credit?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/does-starmer-deserve-more-credit) — 2026-04-20T16:00:00+00:00
- [Ex defence secretary slams Starmer's strategy](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/ex-defence-secretary-slams-starmer-s-strategy) — 2026-04-18T16:00:00+00:00
- [Why do young women hate men?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/why-do-young-women-hate-men) — 2026-04-16T15:30:00+00:00
- [Trump’s “demented” Easter and fragile ceasefire | Will and Anoosh's weekly round up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/trump-s-demented-easter-and-fragile-ceasefire-will-and-anoosh-s-weekly-round-up) — 2026-04-11T08:00:00+00:00
- [AI is embedded in the British state](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/ai-is-embedded-in-the-british-state) — 2026-04-09T16:13:34+00:00
- [Yanis Varoufakis: Greece has become Israel's "handmaiden"](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/yanis-varoufakis-greece-has-become-israel-s-handmaiden) — 2026-04-06T08:11:01+00:00
- [Thames Water's careless vandalism](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/thames-water-s-careless-vandalism) — 2026-04-03T16:00:00+00:00
- [Trump’s ground options in Iran](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/trump-s-ground-options-in-iran) — 2026-04-02T14:12:45+00:00
- [Has Keir Starmer found his vision?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/has-keir-starmer-found-his-vision) — 2026-04-01T16:55:52+00:00
- [How green is the Green Party?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/how-green-is-the-green-party) — 2026-03-31T15:36:21+00:00
- [Inside Labour’s immigration feud](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/inside-labour-s-immigration-feud) — 2026-03-30T15:27:08+00:00
- [“Another chapter in the farce that is HS2” | Will and Anoosh’s weekly round up](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/another-chapter-in-the-farce-that-is-hs2-will-and-anoosh-s-weekly-round-up) — 2026-03-28T17:00:00+00:00
- [Rory Stewart sees fundamental evil in Trump](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/rory-stewart-sees-fundamental-evil-in-trump) — 2026-03-27T17:42:14+00:00
- [Ban Instagram? You must be kidding.](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/ban-instagram-you-must-be-kidding) — 2026-03-26T16:55:42+00:00
- [Is Ed Miliband the most powerful person in government?](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-politics-show-1084705/is-ed-miliband-the-most-powerful-person-in-government) — 2026-03-25T17:00:00+00:00

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