Armando Iannucci: Westminster Reimagined | a New Statesman podcast

Armando Iannucci: Westminster Reimagined | a New Statesman podcast

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

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Is the British State falling apart?

Is the British State falling apart?

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...

10 Marras 202343min

Jon Stewart: has the Special Relationship turned sour?

Jon Stewart: has the Special Relationship turned sour?

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...

10 Marras 202344min

It's inequality, stupid

It's inequality, stupid

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,...

10 Marras 202336min

Whipped into shape: is politics just a game to MPs?

Whipped into shape: is politics just a game to MPs?

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...

10 Marras 202340min

John Curtice: is tribal politics dead?

John Curtice: is tribal politics dead?

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...

10 Marras 202338min

Dominic Grieve: Britain's ramshackle constitution

Dominic Grieve: Britain's ramshackle constitution

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 ...

10 Marras 202338min

Do we even need politicians?

Do we even need politicians?

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...

10 Marras 202337min

Parliament: the ultimate old boy's club?

Parliament: the ultimate old boy's club?

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...

10 Marras 202341min

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