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    Andy Burnham's North Sea drilling dilemma | Weekly roundup

    2026/08/08 | 37 mins.
    Is supporting North Sea drilling an extremist position? Does Jeremy Clarkson have the right to ask benefit claimants for a thank you note? And should you grass on naughty neighbours breaking the hosepipe ban?

    Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Oli Dugmore to discuss some of the biggest questions of the week.

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    Supporting North Sea drilling is an extremist position
    https://www.newstatesman.com/comment/2026/07/north-sea-drilling-is-an-extremist-position

    The road to Nowhereville
    https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2026/07/the-road-to-nowhereville
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    Why did Kemi Badenoch allow an ex neo-Nazi to stand?

    2026/08/06 | 29 mins.
    Why did Kemi Badenoch allow a man with a neo-Nazi past to stand as a council candidate? Is Andy Burnham running into his first bump in the road as Prime Minister over his pausing of the early release of prisoners scheme? And could Reform and Restore set aside their differences and form a pact?

    Anoosh Chakelian is joined by political correspondent Ethan Croft.
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    Is Zack Polanski too "online"?

    2026/08/03 | 31 mins.
    For some time, Zack Polanski’s tenure as Green Party leader had been largely characterised as a success.

    But he’s been having a turbulent time in recent weeks. He was accused of inciting violence with an Instagram post, failed to steal the Manchester mayoralty from Labour, and the party is becoming increasingly divided on the subject of defence of spending.

    Anoosh Chakelian is joined by political correspondent Megan Kenyon to discuss.
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    Chris Philp goes GONZO in the English Channel | Weekly roundup

    2026/08/01 | 34 mins.
    The best day of Andy Burnham's life, Chris Philp goes gonzo in the Channel, and more climate change denial in a burning country.

    Anoosh Chakelian and Will Dunn round up some stories you might have missed this week.

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    The Burnham comms and policy blitz

    2026/07/30 | 1h 12 mins.
    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.
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About The Politics Show
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 Saturday--Hosts:Anoosh ChakelianRegular contributors and co-hosts:Tom McTague, Editor-in-chiefAilbhe Rea, Political editorProduction team:Senior podcast producer: Catharine HughesPodcast and video producer: Rob Le MareAssistant producer: Biba KangExecutive producer: Chris Stone Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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