The Angela Rayner investigation: scandal or smear campaign?

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"Build the tunnel right through stonehenge" | Anoosh & Will's weekly round-up

Anoosh and Will are back with this week's round up of the politics stories you might have missed.This week:Housing Secretary Steve Reed has the perfect opportunity to "build, baby, build"Misinformation powerhouse InfoWars is officially over - just like the MetaversePete Hegseth s ...  Show more

Is Angela Rayner making her move?

Angela Rayner has called Shabana Mahmood’s immigration plans un-British. Is this the beginning of the dilution of these reforms and even of a leadership campaign?Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Ailbhe Rea to discuss.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE FROM THE NEW S ...  Show more

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