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Britain unlocks

Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea discuss the latest in UK politics on the New Statesman podcast.

As lockdown restrictions ease in England, Wales and much of Scotland, the country is grappling with a new variant of Covid-19.

In this episode, Anoosh, Stephen and Ailbhe discuss the messaging around unlocking and how the spread of the Indian variant exposes the government’s shortcomings.

Then, in You Ask Us, they take your questions on what the new dividing lines in British politics will be.

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