Culture war, what is it good for?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Charlotte Ivers.Why is Andy Burnham taking a "one-and-done" approach to Cabinet appointments? And who is reading Keir Starmer's Substack? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Nigel Farage is under pressure after The Sunday Times revealed he had not declared benefits from an ally previously convicted of fraud in the US. He denies any wrongdoing.How serious is the challenge to his leadership, and to Reform UK? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the da ...  Show more

And why is democracy a low priority for American voters?Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Andrew Marr, George Eaton, and Katie Stallard.Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask UsLISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download th ...  Show more

It's listener questions time! Anoosh Chakelian and Rachel Cunliffe answer a listener who asks why senior politicians flock to address culture wars issues "which are frankly below their station", and another who wants to know if MPs who are also landlords should recuse themselves ...  Show more

David Gornoski sits down with Shannon Braswell and Shane Kennedy for a conversation on Scott Adams' reaction to a poll on race relations in America. How can we combat a media apparatus that is motivated by the urge to divide and conquer? What is the source of the disintegration o ...  Show more

CRT, ESG, BIPOC? What does it all mean and why is it being shoved down our nation’s collective throat? Two of the foremost fighters in today’s American Culture War—Alex Marlow, Editor-In-Chief of Breitbart News, and Dr. James Lindsay, Author of ‘Cynical Theories’ and the leading ...  Show more