The Doctor Won't See You Now

Andy Burnham has been advised to tone down his 'blokey' social media presence after posting a string of videos about football and the pub - but is the approach helping his image as a man of the people?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon. H ...  Show more

A Cambridge professor's resignation has reignited the debate over diversity and standards in British universities. Has the drive for equality gone too far?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Syed and Sarah Ditum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more ...  Show more

In this bonus episode of the New Statesman Podcast, Wes Streeting, the shadow health secretary, meets Phil Whitaker, the New Statesman’s medical editor and a working GP, at his surgery in Somerset, to have a conversation chaired by Anoosh Chakelian.They clash over Streeting’s pla ...  Show more

Could Labour inherit a junior doctor problem? What can be done about the rising costs of childcare? And what do Rory and Alastair really see in each other? Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more in this week’s Question Time. TRIP Plus: Become a member of The Rest ...  Show more

Is conflict brewing on the Horn of Africa? Should we fine people for missing hospital appointments? And, why do escalators pose an existential threat to Alastair? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy ...  Show more

Talking strikes, pay negotiations and GPs with Labour’s Wes Streeting.Adam and Chris sit down with the shadow health secretary to discuss what Labour would be doing differently if they were in government.Plus, Tim Harford from More or Less brings his spreadsheet for some NHS numb ...  Show more