Home /
news Podcasts /
Daily Politics from the New Statesman /
Is London a crime-ridden cesspit?

EPISODE · Jan 17, 2026 · 36 MIN

Is London a crime-ridden cesspit?

from Daily Politics from the New Statesman

Claims from politicians both at home and abroad paint an increasingly decrepit picture of the nation's capital. But just how much crime and chaos is there really in London? Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Will Dunn to discuss her reporting on the issue, as well as a rundown of the big and brazen ongoings in political Britain this week.LISTEN AD-FREE:📱Download the New Statesman appMORE 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.

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Jan 17, 2026

Embed this episode

Attribution link and audio player

NOW PLAYING

Is London a crime-ridden cesspit?

0:00 36:18

1×

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Share this episode

Similar Episodes

No similar episodes found.

Similar Podcasts

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Daily Politics from the New Statesman?

This episode is 36 minutes long.

When was this Daily Politics from the New Statesman episode published?

This episode was published on January 17, 2026.

Can I download this Daily Politics from the New Statesman episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.

URL copied to clipboard!