NS#242: Fallon's Fall
Helen and Stephen discuss the resignation of Michael Fallon. Then, they are joined by the author Nick Harkaway to talk about his new book Gnomon. Finally, they answer a question: why hasn't the NS published the list of alleged "sex pest"...
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Episode 242 · November 2, 2017
NS#242: Fallon's Fall
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<p>Helen and Stephen discuss the resignation of Michael Fallon as defence secretary, and look more broadly at allegations of sexual harassment and abuse in Westminster. Then, they are joined by the author Nick Harkaway to talk about his new book <em>Gnomon </em>and the issues of surveillance and privacy that it raises. Finally, they answer a listener question: why hasn't the <em>NS </em>published the list of alleged "sex pest" Tory MPs?</p><p>Contact us on Twitter <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/node/add/twitter.com/ns_podcasts" target="_blank">@ns_podcasts</a>, <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/node/add/twitter.com/helenlewis" target="_blank">@helenlewis</a> or <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/node/add/twitter.com/stephenkb" target="_blank">@stephenkb</a>.</p><p>Further reading:</p><p><a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2017/10/why-isn-t-media-publishing-full-list-allegations-against-tory-mps" target="_blank">Stephen on the list of Tory MPs.</a></p><p><a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk/2017/11/how-party-loyalty-used-silence-victims-sexual-harassment-parliament" target="_blank">Helen on how party loyalty is used to silence victims of harassment.</a></p><p><a href="http://amzn.to/2gYhlsf" target="_blank">Nick Harkaway's new novel, Gnomon.</a></p><p><a href="srslypod.com" target="_blank">Listen to the NS's pop culture podcast, SRSLY.</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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