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Politics is broken. How do we fix it?Armando Iannucci and Anoosh Chakelian meet policy makers, activists, special guests and actual, real-life *people* impacted by political failures to ask: can politics be different?Armando Iannucci is the renowned satirist, broadcaster, writer and director behind hit shows including Veep, The Thick of It, and The Day Today. He was the co-creator of the long-running comedy character Alan Partridge. His movies include In The Loop (2009), The Death of Stalin (2017), and The Personal History of David Copperfield (2020). He's a regular contributor to the New Statesman magazine.Anoosh Chakelian is Britain Editor of the New Statesman and host of the award-winning New Statesman Podcast. She's one of the UK's leading political and social affairs journalists, specialising in the impact political decisions have on people and services around the country. She's a regular commentator on TV and radio, including Politics Live and Radio 4 political programmes.Westminster Reimagined was originally published in the New Statesman podcast feed. Hear more of our political analysis, commentary and interviews on the New Statesman podcast here: https://podfollow.com/new-statesman Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Ash Sarkar and Ian Dunt: What's gone wrong with political journalism in the UK? (00:50:01)
Armando and Anoosh delve into the inner workings of British political reporting, exploring the complex world of the Lobby, the blurred relationships that many political journalists and politicians bal...
Richard Layard: Why don't politicians care about happiness? (00:35:16)
Thurrock is suffering major cuts to all its council services after it went effectively bankrupt last December, after hundreds of millions of pounds were put into risky investments that didn’t pay off....
Is British democracy under threat? (00:44:41)
Is democracy slipping away from us? How protected are we by our constitution? And do governments have the power to swiftly change this? In June, in front of a live audience, Armando and Anoosh were jo...
How do Gen Z want to vote? (00:42:36)
The writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman Podcast to co-host our fourth series of Westminster Reimagined.In this episode, which was recorded in the summer of 2...
Is Britain really great? (00:50:30)
The writer, satirist and broadcaster Armando Iannucci returns to the New Statesman Podcast to co-host our fourth series of Westminster Reimagined. Across this season he is joined by co-host Anoosh Cha...
Alistair Campbell: are prime ministers too powerful? (00:32:35)
Our democracy is parliamentary. Why do so many Prime Minsters want to be presidential?Alistair Campbell and Catherine Haddon of the Institute for Government join Armando and Anoosh for the final episo...
Can Brexit work? (00:38:52)
Leave meant leave. Brexit meant Brexit. Brexit "got done". But can Brexit work?Armando and Anoosh meet two brothers, both entrepreneurs, divided by Brexit. The family rift encapsulates the divisions b...
Post-truth politics (00:37:37)
The truth is dead. Can politics survive?Armando and Anoosh speak to journalist James Ball and political campaigner Mae Dobbs to explore the impact of misinformation and disinformation, and also meet a...
Is the British State falling apart? (00:43:11)
The Tories promised to fix "broken Britain" - but they've just made it worse.Unions are striking, the NHS is buckling, and volunteers are increasingly stepping in to provide vital services after fundi...
Jon Stewart: has the Special Relationship turned sour? (00:44:27)
The US and the UK: divided by a common language, or united in chaos?Armando and Anoosh speak to the American satirist and broadcaster Jon Stewart, and the journalist Sam Walker to compare US and UK po...
It's inequality, stupid (00:36:29)
Britain has one of the most unequal economies in Europe.In the UK, the rich are richer and the poor are poorer than in other European countries. The income gap is the largest it has been in ten years,...
Whipped into shape: is politics just a game to MPs? (00:40:02)
Underhand, "bullying", quid-pro-quo... are whips helping run the country, or turning politics into a game of political point-scoring?Armando and Anoosh are joined by playwright James Graham and profes...
John Curtice: is tribal politics dead? (00:38:20)
Do political "tribes" still matter, or do voters pick-and-mix their political preferences?Armando and Ailbhe Rea are joined by the legendary polling expert, John Curtice, and former Labour defector Sh...
Britain doesn't have a written constitution. Is it time we did?Armando and Anoosh are joined by former attorney general Dominic Grieve and the head of UCL's Constitution Unit, Meg Russell, to discuss ...
Do we even need politicians? (00:37:59)
Does change happen because of politicians, or despite them?Armando and Anoosh speak to two campaigners addressing issues of inequality to discuss whether it's people or politicians who change public o...
Parliament: the ultimate old boy's club? (00:41:09)
Archaic, exclusive and impenetrable - is there any way parliament can be dragged into the 21st century?Anum Qaisar - at the time of recording the SNPs newest Westminster MP - and Emma Crewe, professor...
Paul Mason & Anna Soubry: how to disagree (00:34:32)
Why do we find it so hard to disagree without hating each other?Former Conservative minister Anna Soubry and self-proclaimed "radical social democrat" Paul Mason join Armando and Ailbhe Rea to explore...
Chris Addison: Is Westminster withering? (00:30:28)
Is Westminster's political power fading? Anoosh and Armando are joined by actor and director Chris Addison and former independent parliamentary candidate Claire Wright to discuss the distribution of p...
XR & Louise Casey: how to make real change (00:32:11)
Making lasting change - is it easier from inside Westminster, or through public protest and activism?Armando Iannucci and Stephen Bush are joined by Louise Casey, the UK government's former homelessne...
Ian Hislop: Britain's political accountability crisis (00:31:42)
The British government has no shame. How can we hold politicians to account?Ian Hislop (Private Eye, Have I Got News For You) and Jill Rutter (former senior civil servant) join Armando Iannucci and An...
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