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NS#240: It's Brexit Again, Kids

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?

Daily Politics from the New Statesman · The New Statesman

October 19, 201727m 12s

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Show Notes

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?

Contact us on Twitter @ns_podcasts, @helenlewis or @stephenkb.

Further reading:

Stephen's column about a Brexit that could work for almost everybody.

Anoosh on universal credit.

Isabel Hardman on Jeremy Browne.

Norman Baker's inexplicable single.

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