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Attacks on Jews are an indictment of Keir Starmer's Britain
30/04/2026 | 47 min
"It makes me furious," says New Statesman editor Tom McTague.

An attack in Golders Green, London, yet again exposes the rise of antisemitism in Britain. Anoosh Chakelian has been reporting from the borough, where local Jews fear for their safety, volunteer security guards patrol the streets and Jewish children have to pass through heavy security cordons to get to school. She tells editor Tom McTague about what she found.

Meanwhile, the rise of anti-Jewish hate is putting more pressure on a government still mired in the Peter Mandelson scandal. The Prime Minister has become deeply unpopular, the Iran War continues, and local elections loom.

Westminster has concluded Keir Starmer has two options: fight or flight. The New Statesman's political editor, Ailbhe Rea, says the Prime Minister has made a decision and raised his fists.

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Terror in Golders Green, by Anoosh Chakelian
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/society/2026/04/terror-in-suburbia

We are under attack, by Rachel Cunliffe
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/society/2026/04/we-are-under-attack

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Political F-bombs and Jacob Rees-Mogg “unbuttoned”
25/04/2026 | 28 min
The inevitability of the Peter Mandelson scandal, Jacob Rees-Mogg’s live show, and the rising cost of condoms…

Will Dunn and Anoosh Chakelian round up the stories of the week.

READ: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2026/04/whos-afraid-of-olly-robbins

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/the-sketch/2026/04/jacob-rees-mogg-relishes-the-limelight
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Keir Starmer is all alone
23/04/2026 | 34 min
The Mandelson affair has become less about Peter Mandelson’s alleged wrongdoing, and all about Keir Starmer’s ability to run the country.

This week Olly Robbins, former chief civil servant at the Foreign Office, insisted the Prime Minister pressured him into clearing Peter Mandelson for the US ambassador post.

Yesterday, Starmer was forced to admit his former spin doctor Matthew Doyle, who was suspended from the Labour Party over campaigning for a convicted child sex offender, was also considered for a diplomatic role.

Labour MPs and even cabinet ministers no longer seem able to defend the Prime Minister.

But the frontrunners to replace Starmer are also, according to reporting by our editor Tom McTague, biding their time.

How long can they wait? How long can the country wait?

Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Tom McTague in the studio.

READ: Keir Starmer is all alone
https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/labour/2026/04/keir-starmer-is-all-alone

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Does Starmer deserve more credit?
20/04/2026 | 33 min
Does Keir Starmer deserve more credit for keeping us out of a third Gulf war? Is Farage's relationship with Trump hurting Reform's polling? And who are the bright young things in British politics?

Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Tom McTague and Ailbhe Rea to answer your questions.
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Ex defence secretary slams Starmer's strategy
18/04/2026 | 28 min
Criticism of Labour's response to the global threat, Trump's AI Jesus and parliament's "summer of sex".

Will Dunn and Anoosh Chakelian round up this week's stories.

Any suggestions for next week's categories, please comment below.

📚 READ: https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/the-sketch/2026/04/at-a-defence-conference-tech-execs-haggle-over-reducing-the-cost-to-kill
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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 Politics, 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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