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Kemi Badenoch claims Keir Starmer misled MPs over the appointment of Peter Mandelson as US ambassador. How badly damaged is the prime minister?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Jenni Russell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor ...  Show more

Accusations of U-turns were flying at a raucous PMQs, with Kemi Badenoch claiming Keir Starmer is changing course on fuel duty - and Starmer accusing her of shifting her position over Iran.Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with Lara Spirit and former Conservative Minister Steve ...  Show more

What can we learn about the Prime Minister's chief adviser from his own words?

Guests: 

Ian Leslie, writer and journalist.

Steven Swinford, The Times' Deputy Political Editor.

Hosts:

Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch.

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This week, we discuss London's Tube strike and Andy Burnham's recent moves in the leadership election (Helen Lewis, Stephen Bush, Jonn Elledge, Anoosh Chakelian).LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Fri ...  Show more

Everything you need to know about how confidential US intelligence was leaked, and who’s accused of being behind them.Adam is joined by security correspondent Gordon Corera, journalist for the BBC’s newly created forensic hub, Shayan Sardarizadeh, and North America correspondent ...  Show more

In a rare report, Correspondent Nick Paton Walsh takes us inside one of Tehran’s hospitals to document what it’s like on the frontline. Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss why he thinks Trump’s post-election legal push is not about winning. The ...  Show more