Rishi Sunak’s first ten days – with Andrew Marr
November 3, 2022
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November 3, 2022
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<p>Anoosh Chakelian, the New Statesman’s Britain editor, is joined by Andrew Marr, political editor, and Rachel Wearmouth, deputy political editor, to assess Rishi Sunak’s first ten days in Downing Street, from the damaging re-appointment of Suella Braverman as Home Secretary to mixed messages on his government’s commitment to the climate.</p><br /><p>They discuss his tricky mandate, the prospect of tax rises and spending cuts, and how Keir Starmer is facing up to him.</p><br /><p>Then in You Ask Us: is it ever OK to comment on a politician’s appearance or presentational style?</p><br /><p>If you have a question for You Ask Us, go to <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/podcasts/2022/10/you-ask-us" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newstatesman.com/youaskus</a></p><br /><p>Podcast listeners can subscribe to the <em>New Statesman</em> for just £1 a week for 12 weeks using our special offer. Just visit <a href="http://www.newstatesman.com/podcastoffer" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">newstatesman.com/podcastoffer</a>.</p><br /><p><strong>Read more:</strong></p><br /><p>Andrew Marr on whether Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer’s <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2022/11/andrew-marr-politics-age-anger" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“centrist” styles</a> can speak to the anger of the day</p><br /><p>Rachel Wearmouth on how the Prime Minister and Labour leader <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/uk-politics/2022/11/keir-starmer-and-rishi-sunak-have-more-in-common-than-they-would-like-to-admit" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">compare</a></p><br /><p>Anoosh Chakelian on the <a href="https://www.newstatesman.com/society/2022/10/tories-betrayed-britain-ready-general-election" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">appetite for an election</a> around an exasperated country</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>