A weekly podcast from the award-winning newspaper. The New European offers pro-European in-depth analysis of Brexit, politics at home as well as abroad, all whilst celebrating the European way of life. Join Steve Anglesey and special guests every week.
297 Available Episodes (297 Total)Average duration: 00:53:18
Feb 02, 2023
Inside the NHS crisis, plus: Liz Truss' comeback
00:45:56
As another round of strikes loom, a GP joins The New European podcast to lay bare the scale of the problems facing healthcare workers and to answer the big question: Is a quality, free-to-all National Health Service still possible? Plus: Liz Truss on the comeback trail, Ann Widdecombe goes too far and Nigel Farage sees the light. With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin.
Jan 26, 2023
The real-life story of The Swimmers... plus Zahawi in hot water (with Suna Erdem)
01:01:01
Why did Greece try to jail Sara Mardini, one of the real-life heroes who inspired Netflix hit The Swimmers? The New European's Suna Erdem explains all.
And what does the Nadhim Zahawi affair mean for Rishi Sunak's faltering premiership? Analysis of another government crisis with TNE's Eleanor Longman-Rood, Matt Withers and Steve Anglesey.
Plus: Jacob Rees-Mogg's new TV show, and more bad politicians go into our Hall of Shame
Producer: John Dakin
Jan 19, 2023
The Book Of Lies: Boris Johnson's autobiography (with Mitch Benn)
00:47:35
Comedian Mitch Benn looks forward to former prime minister Boris Johnson's autobiography, and asks: Where is Liz Truss hiding? Plus: Nadhim Zahawi, Jeremy Hunt and Suella Braverman are thrown into our political Hall Of Shame. With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin
Jan 12, 2023
Sunak, the man who isn't there (with James Ball)
00:37:08
Award-winning journalist James Ball joins Steve Anglesey to explain why Rishi Sunak might yet be the worst prime minister ever. Plus: Another Boris Johnson goes down in flames as Partygate rears its head again, and Matt Withers puts Jonathan Gullis and Lee Anderson into our Hall of Shame. Producer: John Dakin
Jan 05, 2023
Sunak and Starmer decoded (with Jonty Bloom)
00:56:08
Broadcaster and economics expert Jonty Bloom joins Steve Anglesey to dig through major speeches by Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer and find out each man’s vision for Britain’s economy and the future of Brexit. The New European’s Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers have more on Sunak v Starmer, and Steve Barclay, Richard Tice and Isabel Oakeshott go into the Hall of Shame. Producer: John Dakin
Dec 21, 2022
Looking back on '22 and forward to '23 (with Alastair Campbell, Bonnie Greer and more)
00:30:12
A host of New European contributors share their highlights and lowlights of 2022 and their hopes and wild predictions for 2023. With Bonnie Greer, Will Self, Lionel Barber, Tanit Koch, Jonty Bloom, Eleanor-Longman Rood, Matt Withers and more. Producer: John Dakin
Dec 15, 2022
2022 Review: The Year Everyone Saw Through Brexit (with Jonty Bloom)
00:59:51
Business expert Jonty Bloom joins New European editor Steve Anglesey to assess the damage done to Britain's economy by another year out of the EU. Plus: Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers ask if the Qatargate scandal in Brussels has damaged hopes of rejoining. And more pompous politicians are thrown in our Hall Of Shame. Producer: John Dakin
Dec 08, 2022
Zelensky is our European of the year (with John Kampfner)
00:48:08
Best-selling author John Kampfner joins The New European team as we look back on a triumphant year for Volodymyr Zelensky and the dangers that lie ahead for Ukraine’s unlikely hero. Plus: What’s behind the coup plot in Germany, will anyone miss Matt Hancock, and who is in our political Hall of Shame? With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin
Dec 01, 2022
Inside the brain of Donald Trump (with Bonnie Greer)
00:34:16
What's really behind Donald Trump's decision to run again for president of the USA? What happens if Ron DeSantis beats him to the Republican nomination? And would Joe Biden defeat either of them and return to the White House? The New European columnist Bonnie Greer explains all to Steve Anglesey. Plus: Could Nigel Farage's comeback kill off the Conservatives? And which Brexiteers are in our Hall of Shame? Producer: John Dakin
Nov 24, 2022
War in Ukraine & more Brexit battles (with Owen Matthews)
00:57:26
Overreach author Owen Matthews on Russia's disastrous invasion of Ukraine. Plus: More Brexit nightmares, Boris Johnson returns and Rishi Sunak enters the Hall of Shame. With Steve Anglesey, Eleanor Longman-Rood and Matt Withers. Producer: John Dakin
Feb 02 | 00:45:56
Inside the NHS crisis, plus: Liz Truss' comeback
Jan 26 | 01:01:01
The real-life story of The Swimmers... plus Zahawi in hot water (with Suna Erdem)
Jan 19 | 00:47:35
The Book Of Lies: Boris Johnson's autobiography (with Mitch Benn)
Jan 12 | 00:37:08
Sunak, the man who isn't there (with James Ball)
Jan 05 | 00:56:08
Sunak and Starmer decoded (with Jonty Bloom)
Dec 21 | 00:30:12
Looking back on '22 and forward to '23 (with Alastair Campbell, Bonnie Greer and more)
Dec 15 | 00:59:51
2022 Review: The Year Everyone Saw Through Brexit (with Jonty Bloom)
Dec 08 | 00:48:08
Zelensky is our European of the year (with John Kampfner)
Dec 01 | 00:34:16
Inside the brain of Donald Trump (with Bonnie Greer)
Nov 24 | 00:57:26
War in Ukraine & more Brexit battles (with Owen Matthews)
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