4.4 • 1.4K Ratings
🗓️ 19 March 2021
⏱️ 41 minutes
🧾️ Download transcript
Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea are joined by former Business Secretary and leader of the Liberal Democrats, Sir Vince Cable, to discuss his new book on how politicians have shaped economic policy, as well as Labour and the Lib Dems in the age of covid, and the West's response to China. Then, in You Ask Us, the gang answer your questions on why the government seems to be preparing to increase its nuclear arsenal.
Subscribing to the New Statesman helps us keep producing this podcast. You can now subscribe for 12 weeks for just £12. Visit newstatesman.com/subscribe12.
We'd love to hear from you.
Send us your You Ask Us questions at youaskus.co.uk.
You can follow Stephen Bush on twitter @stephenkb. Anoosh Chakelian is @Anoosh_C and Ailbhe Rea is @PronouncedAlva.
More audio from the New Statesman: listen to our weekly global affairs show World Review
If you are a New Statesman digital subscriber you can get ad-free access to this podcast by visiting newstatesman.com/nssubscribers.
People in this episode
Sir Vince Cable
Stephen Bush
Anoosh Chakelian
Ailbhe Rea
Discussed:
Joe Biden
Donald Trump
Xi Jinping
Edward Roosevelt
Boris Johnson
Keir Starmer
Ed Davey
Topics in this episode:
Economics
UK politics
International politics
Labour Party
Conservative Party
Liberal Democrat Party
General election
China
SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:
⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2
LISTEN AD-FREE:
📱Download the New Statesman app
MORE FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:
❓ Ask a question – we answer them every Friday
⏰ Get our daily politics newsletter every morning
✍️ Enjoy the best of our writing via email every Saturday
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Click on a timestamp to play from that location
| 0:00.0 | The New Statement Podcast is sponsored by Barclays, sparking opportunities in your community. |
| 0:06.5 | Through Barclays Life Skills, the bank is helping millions of people develop the vital employability |
| 0:11.7 | and financial skills they need to succeed at work, thrive in the digital age and better manage their money. |
| 0:18.2 | With a focus on supporting underserved communities, Barclays Life Skills is being delivered in partnership |
| 0:25.2 | with leading charities and educators like family action, street league and the talent foundry |
| 0:31.1 | to support families, young people and young adults to create a better future. |
| 0:36.8 | Barclays is sparking opportunities in your community through Barclays Life Skills |
| 0:41.9 | to find out more search Barclays communities. |
| 0:56.2 | Hi, I'm Stephen. I'm Anouche and I'm Alfa. |
| 0:59.2 | On this week's New Statement Podcast, we're joined by Vince Cable to dust Gus his new book |
| 1:03.2 | and the future of Labour and the Liberal Democrats. |
| 1:05.7 | And you ask us, what's the deal with the plan to increase the size of Britain's nuclear arsenal? |
| 1:13.7 | So we're joined this week by Vince Cable, who I imagine acquires no introduction to our listeners |
| 1:19.2 | for the business secretary, former leader of the Liberal Democrats |
| 1:22.2 | and the author of many books, including the forthcoming money and power, |
| 1:26.7 | the story of various world leaders and how they have changed economic starting with ads |
| 1:32.2 | under Hamilton, who fans of musicals and finance will both be familiar with all the way up to Donald Trump. |
| 1:39.2 | So thank you very much for joining us. |
| 1:41.2 | Thank you. |
| 1:42.2 | So I thought, is it interesting? We'll talk about the book and we'll talk about policies in general. |
| 1:46.2 | But I think most people, because of the musical Hamilton, will understand Hamilton, |
| 1:51.2 | people will understand, you know, the presence of Margaret Thatcher, Vladimir Lenin. |
... |
Please login to see the full transcript.
Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from The New Statesman, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.
Generated transcripts are the property of The New Statesman and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.
Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.