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27 June 2025

“Why won’t Keir Starmer stand up to Israel?”

New Statesman editor Tom McTague answers your questions on our weekly podcast.

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Every week the New Statesman podcast team answer listener questions.

In this episode, editor-in-chief Tom McTague joins Anoosh Chakelian and Rachel Cunliffe to discuss how long the UK government will continue to support Israel after actions in Gaza and Iran; why council tax reform is being “ignored”; and whether there could be a true “red Tory” faction in the Conservative party.

Listen to the full episode above.

To submit your questions, head to newstatemsan.com/youaskus

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