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What's behind the global 'incumbency curse'? 18:52

2d ago18:52

18:52

And when should we expect to start seeing actual results from Labour’s reforms and policies? Hannah Barnes is joined by political editor Andrew Marr, and associate political editor Rachel Cunliffe to answer listener questions. Read Andrew's column: The UK’s broken system makes losers of us all Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa…

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Marr on Prescott: "I'm very upset he's gone" 30:32

3d ago30:32

30:32

Andrew Marr pays tribute to "an extraordinary character" - the former Labour deputy Prime Minister and titan of Blair-era New Labour, who died on Thursday. Also, George Eaton interviews the David Lammy in New York. The foreign secretary opened his appearance at the UN security council with a declaration of "shame on Putin". In an interview with Geo…

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Sinn Féin's growing pains 30:39

5d ago30:39

30:39

In 2020, Sinn Féin, a left-wing party born out of Ireland’s nationalist movement, claimed victory. At the time Ireland’s two major parties, Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, went into coalition with each other, preventing Sinn Fein from forming a government. Sinn Fein’s leader, Mary-Lou McDonald proudly claimed that she would be the first female Taoiseach…

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Booker prize winner Samantha Harvey: "political choices are sculpting the surface of the earth" 20:41

7d ago20:41

20:41

The author of Orbital says Elon Musk's "individualistic" future is "problematic in all sorts of ways". Samantha Harvey, winner of the 2024 Booker Prize for fiction speaks to Nicholas Harris in this episode of Culture from the New Statesman. She discusses how her novel portrays the politics and powers of the world from orbit, and why the de-orbiting…

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How do we reduce the life expectancy gap? 24:18

9d ago24:18

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Where you live could drastically impact how long you live. According to the Office for National Statistics, a person in South Kensington, one of London’s wealthiest areas, can expect to live up to 16 years longer than someone in a more deprived area, like Blackpool. In this episode, host Sarah Dawood is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the st…

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Will Team Trump push Labour to the right? 14:53

9d ago14:53

14:53

And what can Keir Starmer learn from Theresa May's relationship with Trump? (keep hands firmly in pockets) Read: Andrew Marr's weekly column Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The return of the Blairites 24:16

10d ago24:16

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As Starmer contends with a fraught political landscape, he has increasingly turned to figures from the Blair administration: Jonathan Powell, Liz Lloyd, Peter Mandelson, Alan Milburn. What will this means for the factions within the current Labour government? We are also midway through COP29 which is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan. Keir Starmer w…

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Trump, Putin, and the future of Ukraine? 31:36

12d ago31:36

31:36

Last month Russia gained the most Ukrainian territory since March 2022 when the war was in its infancy. At least 10,000 North Korean troops have also joined the fight, which will do little to replace the roughly 1,500 Russian soldiers killed or injured daily. And among all that Donald Trump was re-elected as US President. Kate Lamble is joined by C…

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How anger defined 2024 34:32

14d ago34:32

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Why are we all becoming increasingly angry? And what did Donald Trump understand about harnessing this emotion to win back the presidency? Tom Gatti is joined by New Statesman columnist Sarah Manavis and psychoanlyst Josh Cohen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fuel Poverty and Rising Costs: Who’s Struggling This Winter? | Sponsored 27:42

16d ago27:42

27:42

Fuel poverty is hitting homeowners, full-time workers, and young people. As energy prices rise and the cost of living crisis deepens, heating our homes is becoming increasingly difficult. In this episode, host Zoe Grunewald speaks with Jessica Taplin, CEO of British Gas Energy Trust, Martin Lord from Citizens Advice Essex, and Carol Shreve from Cit…

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Are Reform UK a threat to Labour? 24:37

16d ago24:37

24:37

Nicholas Harris reports from the new Labour seat of Southport, which was rocked by riots three months ago. There he found anger and resentment towards migrants. A listener asks if Reform UK now pose as much of a threat to Labour as they do to the Conservatives. Plus Rachel Cunliffe joins Hannah Barnes and Nicholas Harris to answer a listener who as…

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Trump: The Sequel - is the UK watching? 30:06

17d ago30:06

30:06

Class? Gender? Economy? What did the Democrats get wrong, what did Trump get right, and how will the UK respond to this? Hannah Barnes is joined by senior editors George Eaton and Katie Stallard as the dust settles on the US election. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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US Election: What's at stake - for America and the world? 40:43

19d ago40:43

40:43

The US has headed to the polls and we want to ask what’s at stake - what will a Trump or Harris victory mean for America, international diplomacy, even your finances. Kate Lamble is joined by senior editor Katie Stallard and New Statesman columnists Jill Filipovic and Sohrab Ahmari. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Bezos, Murdoch, Musk: what drives the men who control our media? 26:43

21d ago26:43

26:43

What was behind the Washington Post's shock decision not to endorse a presidential candidate? It's owner, Jeff Bezos, has cited reasons of impartiality and a perception of bias. Others have suggested that the decision was financially motivated, made out of fear of losing support and contracts from a Trump government. Tom Gatti is joined by Alison P…

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Could “abrasive” Kemi Badenoch ever be Prime Minister? 27:15

24d ago27:15

27:15

David Gauke reveals his pick for the Tory leadership “not without reservations”. As Labour deliver “hard decisions” in their first budget in 14 years, a listener asks if Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves are reliving Nick Clegg’s 2011. David Gauke, who served with Nick Clegg in government, gives his take. He joins Rachel Cunliffe and Hannah Barnes on …

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Budget 2024: Will Labour's gamble pay off? 26:09

25d ago26:09

26:09

The first Labour budget in 14 years is "refreshing" but risky, say the IFS. Rachel Reeves has delivered her maiden budget in the House of Commons. As expected, thanks to leaks and pre-briefing over the preceding week or so, the Chancellor is raising employers' National Insurance, changing capital gains and inheritance tax, and increasing stamp duty…

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Is American conservatism over? 27:54

26d ago27:54

27:54

One week from the US Presidential Elections, the race remains tight. There’s been renewed focus on Trump’s political rallies. At Madison Square Garden in New York Trump spoke to tens of thousands about the enemy from within, others who appeared likened Kamala Harris to a prostitute with pimp handlers, called her the antichrist and described Puerto …

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Why Britain can't move on from its 'blitz spirit' 27:31

28d ago27:31

27:31

A new film from Steve McQueen is about to hit cinema screens: Blitz. Set during the devastating German bombing raids of 1940 to 1941, it follows Saiorse Ronan as east end mum Rita, and her son George, played by Elliot Heffernan, as they travel across London searching for each other. In some ways, it’s a new look at history, Rita’s son is mixed race…

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Labour's first three months: the voters' verdict 22:28

1M ago22:28

22:28

Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes and Rachel Cunliffe hear from a focus group of voters in a marginal Kent constituency, to get their views on Labour's first three months in government. They reveal why they're struggling to trust "posh" Keir Starmer, whether they regret their vote, and which public figure they would love to see in parliament. This focus g…

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This is how Labour can fill the 'black hole' 20:55

1M ago20:55

20:55

Ben Zaranko, senior research economist from the Institute for Fiscal Studies, takes us through the numbers ahead of next week's budget, and the New Statesman's political editor Andrew Marr takes us through the politics. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Can we ever trust the US polls? 25:24

1M ago25:24

25:24

We’re just two weeks from the 2024 US Presidential election. Donald Trump is up against Kamala Harris. Polls are vanishingly close. They suggest Harris has a 53% chance of moving into the Oval office. But after years of incorrect predictions, can they be trusted? In this episode of Insight, Kate Lamble speaks with Scott Keeter from Pew Research cen…

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Who made Donald Trump? 27:58

1M ago27:58

27:58

Donald Trump has reshaped American politics. But who shaped him? A new film has some answers. The Apprentice, written by Gabriel Sherman and directed by Ali Abasi, charts the rise of a young Trump (Sebastian Stan) under the caustic tutelage of bulldog lawyer Roy Cohn (Jeremy Strong). Megan Gibson interviews writer Gabriel Sherman to discuss the cre…

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Will Kemi Badenoch split the Tories? 17:44

1M ago17:44

17:44

With "normal" James Cleverly out of the Tory leadership race, a listener asks if a Badenoch or Jenrick leadership would split the Conservative party in two. Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes and Rachel Cunliffe answer listener questions in our weekly episode, You Ask Us - published every Friday. Also in this episode: do journalists talk about Westminster …

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Should the government prescribe Ozempic? 23:56

1M ago23:56

23:56

The health secretary Wes Streeting has suggested this week that weight loss injections should be used to get Britain back to work. Is this a good idea? And what does it miss from the root of the problem? Hannah Barnes is joined by political editor Andrew Marr and business editor Will Dunn. Read: Wes Streeting can’t solve unemployment with weight-lo…

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Are we actually ready for assisted dying? 29:41

1M ago29:41

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This is a deeply personal, deeply divisive issue; and today a private members bill to permit assisted dying in the UK is being presented to the House of Commons. Politicians will have a free vote on the issue later this year. The New Statesman this week asks whether the UK and its care system is ready for such a law. In this episode we speak to tho…

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What's behind the global 'incumbency curse'? 18:52

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Marr on Prescott: "I'm very upset he's gone" 30:32

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Sinn Féin's growing pains 30:39

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Booker prize winner Samantha Harvey: "political choices are sculpting the surface of the earth" 20:41

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How do we reduce the life expectancy gap? 24:18

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Will Team Trump push Labour to the right? 14:53

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The return of the Blairites 24:16

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Trump, Putin, and the future of Ukraine? 31:36

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How anger defined 2024 34:32

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Fuel Poverty and Rising Costs: Who’s Struggling This Winter? | Sponsored 27:42

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Are Reform UK a threat to Labour? 24:37

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Trump: The Sequel - is the UK watching? 30:06

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US Election: What's at stake - for America and the world? 40:43

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Bezos, Murdoch, Musk: what drives the men who control our media? 26:43

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Could “abrasive” Kemi Badenoch ever be Prime Minister? 27:15

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Budget 2024: Will Labour's gamble pay off? 26:09

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Is American conservatism over? 27:54

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Why Britain can't move on from its 'blitz spirit' 27:31

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Labour's first three months: the voters' verdict 22:28

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This is how Labour can fill the 'black hole' 20:55

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Can we ever trust the US polls? 25:24

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Who made Donald Trump? 27:58

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Will Kemi Badenoch split the Tories? 17:44

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Should the government prescribe Ozempic? 23:56

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Are we actually ready for assisted dying? 29:41

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