NS#234: Mogg's Momentum
Helen and Stephen discuss the progress of the EU Withdrawal Bill, and then assess whether Jacob Rees-Mogg might actually become Tory leader. Then they answer the most vital of all questions: which past UK election should you rewatch?
September 7, 2017
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Episode 234 · September 7, 2017
NS#234: Mogg's Momentum
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<p>Helen and Stephen discuss the progress of the legislation formerly known as the Great Repeal Bill, and then assess whether Jacob Rees-Mogg might actually become Tory leader. Then, for the You Asked Us segment, they answer the most vital of all questions: which past UK election should you rewatch?</p><br /><p>Send us your questions and thoughts for future episodes on Twitter via <a href="http://www.twitter.com/ns_podcasts" target="_blank">@ns_podcasts</a>, <a href="http://www.twitter.com/helenlewis" target="_blank">@helenlewis</a> or <a href="http://www.twitter.com/stephenkb" target="_blank">@stephenkb</a>.</p><br /><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2017/09/dont-indulge-jacob-rees-mogg-modern-politics-series-jokes-getting-out-hand" target="_blank">Helen on why Jacob Rees-Mogg isn't funny.</a></p><p><a href="http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/staggers/2017/09/why-next-conservative-leader-will-probably-be-really-right-wing" target="_blank">Stephen on why the new Tory leader will probably be really right-wing.</a></p><p><a href="http://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2017/07/understanding-moggmentum-hollow-cult-jacob-rees-mogg" target="_blank">Anoosh's report on Moggmentum.</a></p><p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/uk-politics-parliaments-41111592" target="_blank">The 1997 election broadcast.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJ9y0A1kYYs" target="_blank">The amazing theme music for the 1983 election coverage.</a></p><p><strong>LISTEN AD-FREE:</strong></p><p>📱<a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/2022/06/newapp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download the New Statesman app</a></p><br /><p><strong>MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:</strong></p><p>❓ <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/2022/10/you-ask-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ask a question</a> – we answer them every Friday</p><p>⏰ <a href="https://morningcall.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Get our daily politics newsletter</a> every morning</p><p>✍️ <a href="http://saturdayread.substack.com/subscribe" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Enjoy the best of our writing</a> via email every Saturday</p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> 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.</p>
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