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Jun 9, 2016 • 39min

NS#152: Polls, predictions and Morningside Pie

This week, Helen and Stephen are joined by deputy web editor Anoosh Chakelian to talk about Europe: are the polls to be believed? Who is making the positive case for immigration? And will Stephen stick to his earlier referendum prediction? George Eaton joins from the Lobby. Then the tone lightens with a spin around the politics of musical theatre and a very special edition of You Ask Us (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian, George Eaton)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jun 2, 2016 • 40min

NS #151: Vice, votes and videogames

This week, Helen and Stephen get to grips with Jeremy Corbyn’s Vice News documentary. Together they probe Labour’s media strategy and query whether Ed Miliband should come back. Then, from documentaries to dragons, the parliamentary recess provides an excuse to tackle role-playing videogames – and question why politics fans are often into world-building? You also ask us: when will Bernie Sanders accept that he is not going to win? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush).SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 26, 2016 • 48min

NS #150: Englishness, X-men and equality

This week, Helen and Stephen try their best not to talk about the EU. Instead they turn to Boris Johnson’s media strategy, MP’s expenses, and Labour and the idea of Englishness. They go down-the-line to the Lobby with George Eaton. Then Henry Zeffman joins to discuss the politics of the new X-men movie. You also ask us: what does the future hold for the Women’s Equality Party? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Henry Zeffman)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 19, 2016 • 39min

NS #149: Monarchy, mayors and the media

This week, Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush review the Queen’s Speech and discuss candidates for the next mayor of Manchester. George Eaton catches up with the latest from the Lobby. And CityMetric editor, Jonn Elledge, joins to debate the value of Monarchy. You also ask us: How real is the media conspiracy against Corbyn? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton, Jonn Elledge)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 12, 2016 • 38min

NS#148: Welsh Labour, Leave and Lemonade

This week, Helen and Stephen discuss the shake-up in the Welsh assembly: what’s going on with UKIP? And can Labour work with Plaid Cymru? George Eaton explores the lobby’s latest thoughts on Vote Leave. Then Anna Leszkiewicz joins from the SRSLY podcast to discuss the politics behind Beyonce’s latest album, Lemonade. (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, George Eaton and Anna Leszkiewicz)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 9, 2016 • 26min

NS#147: Results special

Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush are joined by our acting Staggers editor, Henry Zeffman, to digest last Thursday’s elections. What do the results mean for Labour? How might Sadiq Khan implement his manifesto? And why is Lord Adonis like Pokemon? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Henry Zeffman)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 5, 2016 • 47min

NS#146: Counts, candidates and Captain America

This week, the NS podcast comes to you on the day the country heads to the polls. Helen and Stephen are joined by acting Staggers editor, Henry Zeffman, to discuss their predictions for the election and its fall-out. They also pick teams in the week’s other political showdown: Captain America’s superhero civil war. George Eaton explores the atmosphere in Westminster. And you ask us: when will the results be in? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Henry Zeffman, George Eaton)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 28, 2016 • 40min

NS#145: Anti-Semitism, suspensions and Sadiq

This week, Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush are joined by Henry Zeffman, our acting Staggers editor, to discuss Labour's anti-Semitism controversy. George Eaton takes the temperature within Westminster. And Anoosh Chakelian questions Zac Goldsmith’s campaign against fellow mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan. You also ask us: is TTIP a reason to vote leave in the EU referendum? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Henry Zeffman, George Eaton, Anoosh Chakelian)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 21, 2016 • 57min

NS#144: Academies, America and achievable promises

This week, Helen and Stephen take a break from Brexit coverage to interview two special guests. Laura McInerney, editor of Schools Week, joins to talk about academisation and her FOI battle with the Department of Education. Then Ian Leslie discusses the New York primaries, and George Eaton is back with the latest from Westminster. You also ask us: what are the prospects for a Lib-Dem revival? (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Laura McInerney, Ian Leslie, George Eaton)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 14, 2016 • 56min

NS#143: Election Special

This week, Helen Lewis and Stephen Bush are joined by our team of ballot-box buffs from London, Wales, Ireland and Scotland. Get set for 5 May with stories, scrutiny and stats straight from the campaign trails. (Stephen Bush, Helen Lewis, Stephen Brasher, Jonn Elledge, Anoosh Chakelian, Siobhan Fenton, David Torrance)SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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