Analytically weak
The New Statesman’s lurch to the right has unfortunately impacted the quality of journalism on the podcast. Presenters will report something a politician has said and say something like “sounds like a good idea.” There’s no attempt at analysis or critical appraisal. Analysis of the polls is good and there are occasional deep dives on policy but in general it is useless
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