NS#240: It's Brexit Again, Kids
Why is the government delaying the EU Withdrawal Bill? Helen and Stephen discuss. Then they look at the trend for setting up new "centrist" parties. Finally, they answer a listener question: how do you tell if a politician is a rising star?
October 19, 2017
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Episode 240 · October 19, 2017
NS#240: It's Brexit Again, Kids
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<p>Why is the government delaying the EU Withdrawal Bill? Helen and Stephen discuss where it all went wrong. Then they look at the trend for setting up new "centrist" parties and wonder if the Lib Dems are screwed for good. Finally, they answer a listener question: how do you tell if a politician is a rising star, or just a load of hot air?</p><p>Contact us on Twitter <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/node/310892/twitter.com/ns_podcasts" target="_blank">@ns_podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/node/310892/twitter.com/helenlewis" target="_blank">@helenlewis</a> or <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/node/310892/twitter.com/stephenkb" target="_blank">@stephenkb</a>.</p><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2017/10/theresa-may-must-betray-either-brexit-elite-westminster-or-average-leave-voter" target="_blank">Stephen's column about a Brexit that could work for almost everybody</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2017/10/what-happens-when-you-have-wait-four-months-universal-credit" target="_blank">Anoosh on universal credit</a>.</p><p><a href="https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2013/10/jeremy-browne-was-shut-out-of-the-tight-home-office-ship/" target="_blank">Isabel Hardman on Jeremy Browne</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DDd_deMoUpc" target="_blank">Norman Baker's inexplicable single</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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