Election Watch: The New Statesman podcast | daily throughout the UK general election

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Reporting and analysis to help you understand the forces shaping the world - with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Kate Lamble and Tom Gatti, plus New Statesman writers and expert contributors.


WEEKLY SCHEDULE


Monday: Culture

Tom Gatti & Kate Mossman explore what cultural moments reveal about society and the world.


Wednesday: Insight

One story, zoomed out to help you understand the forces shaping the world.


Thursday: Politics

Andrew Marr and Hannah Barnes are joined by regulars Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton, plus New Statesman writers and guests, to provide expert analysis of the latest in UK politics.


Friday: You Ask Us

Our weekly listener questions show, with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes and New Statesman writers.

Submit your questions at https://www.newstatesman.com/youaskus


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