New Statesman Podcasts

The New Statesman’s Jonathan Derbyshire, in conversation with the Political Studies Association’s Professor John Street, introduces the 20 greatest political songs as voted for by the Political Studies Association.

The Political Studies Association

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20 Greatest Political Songs List

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The Greatest Political Songs

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BBC News Today

Professor Neil Collins from The Political Studies Association talks about the best political songs.

Political Studies Association Conference 2010

Sixty Years of Political Studies: Achievements and Futures

Panel: Rt Hon Dawn Primarolo MP, Minister of State for Public Health; Andrew Lansley CBE MP, Shadow Secretary of State for Health; Norman Lamb MP, Shadow Spokesperson for Health; Jonathan Dimbleby, Broadcaster

A Policy Forum Question Time event

In collaboration with Pfizer

Panel: Polly Curtis (Chair), Education Editor, Guardian; Nick Gibb MP; David Iddon, Headteacher, Bishop Vesey’s Grammar School; Andy Powell, Chief Executive, Edge; Lynette Wieland, National Learner Panel

A Conservative Party fringe event

Supported by Edge

Panel: Peter Ainsworth MP; Peter Davis, Political Editor, Ethical Corporation Magazine; Geoffrey Lean (Chair), Environment Editor, Independent on Sunday; Professor Mark Maslin, Director, UCL Environment Institute; Mike Mason, Managing Director – Innovation, Climate Care; Andrew Simms, Policy Director, NEF

A Conservative Party fringe event

Supported by Climate Care

Panel: Shaun Bailey, co-founder, My Generation; Martin Bright, Political Editor, New Statesman; Harry Fletcher, Assistant General Secretary, NAPO; Paul McKeever, Chairman, Police Federation; Suzanne Moore, Columnist, Mail on Sunday; Mary Riddell, Assistant Editor, Daily Telegraph; David Ruffley MP

A Conservative party fringe event

Supported by the Police Federation