The New Statesman Podcast

Election Footing

On this week's New Statesman Podcast, Stephen Bush is joined by Patrick Maguire to look at the Tories' recent pledges and wonder whether they might be on election footing. Then, Stephen talks to Hettie O'Brien about political optimism before Patrick returns for You Ask Us, where this week they're looking at why independent candidates face such an uphill struggle. If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get advert free access to this podcast by visiting <a href="http://www.newstatesman.com/nssubscribers" target="_blank">newstatesman.com/nssubscribers</a>. If you haven't signed up yet, visit <a href="http://www.newstatesman.com/subscribe" target="_blank">newstatesman.com/subscribe</a> to purchase your subscription. Send us your questions for future episodes via Twitter <a href="https://www.twitter.com/ns_podcasts" target="_blank">@ns_podcasts</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Politics and ideas from Britain's leading progressive political magazine. Mondays: leading thinkers illuminate the ideas shaping the world, from politics to culture. Thursdays: host Anoosh Chakelian is joined by the New Statesman politics team to help you understand the week in politics, in Westminster and beyond. Featuring Andrew Marr, Rachel Cunliffe, Freddie Hayward and more. Saturdays: the New Statesman team answer your questions in "You Ask Us". -- Send us a question: www.newstatesman.com/youaskus Become a New Statesman subscriber: https://www.newstatesman.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.