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The Power Test
The Power Test
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Ayesha Hazarika and Sam Freedman present The Power Test, the weekly political podcast for everyone crying out for a new government and... more

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Episodes

A Very Scottish Drama

In a week of drama in Scottish politics, Ayesha Hazarika and Sam Freedman are joined for this week’s episode of... more

03 May 2024 · 38 minutes
The Case for Defence

This week, Ayesha Hazarika and Sam Freedman are joined by none other than Sam’s dad, Sir Lawrence Freedman, to discuss... more

26 Apr 2024 · 35 minutes
Power behind the scenes

Is Labour capable of reversing the curse facing centre-left governments around the world? Josh Simons, Director of the highly influential... more

19 Apr 2024 · 37 minutes
Binfire of the Localities: a look at the local elections

On this week's episode of The Power Test, we're looking at all things local elections - including bins! - New... more

12 Apr 2024 · 34 minutes
Let's Get Fiscal!

Following last week's episode with Ed Balls, former Treasury boss Nick Macpherson joins Sam and Ayesha to interrogate the economic... more

05 Apr 2024 · 33 minutes
Levelling Up: Substance not slogans?

As Labour announces its plans to reclaim 'Levelling Up', Sam Freedman and Ayesha Hazarika are joined by Ed Balls to... more

29 Mar 2024 · 41 minutes
Full Fat Ermine

In this first episode of 2024, the duo discuss the news that Ayesha will soon become Baroness Hazarika of Coatbridge... more

22 Mar 2024 · 31 minutes
On the brink of power: a year of change?

Keir Starmer's former chief of staff Sam White and The Guardian's Political Editor Pippa Crerar are two figures who have... more

15 Dec 2023 · 52 minutes
Reconnecting To The World: Can a Labour Foreign Policy Make Any Difference?

Labour's former Foreign Secretary Jack Straw joins Sam and Ayesha to talk about the UK's standing in the world and... more

08 Dec 2023 · 56 minutes
Can Labour deliver, Fair, Green Growth?

Sam Freedman quizzes Ed Miliband live on stage at London's Inclusive Growth Conference in partnership with the Centre For Progressive... more

01 Dec 2023 · 46 minutes
Working The Machine: Whitehall Under Labour

This week Sam and Ayesha explore how a Labour might operate the machinery of government following a successful election. With... more

24 Nov 2023 · 58 minutes
The State We'll Be In

Sam and Ayesha discuss the fall of Suella Braverman, the return of David Cameron, and much more besides whilst looking... more

17 Nov 2023 · 54 minutes
Education, education, higher education

Sam and Ayesha come to you live from the inaugural Festival of Higher Education at London's Senate House, joined by... more

10 Nov 2023 · 46 minutes
Taming the beast: Labour and the media

In the 1990s Tim Allan worked alongside Alistair Campbell on Tony Blair's media strategy. At the same time, Sarah Sands... more

03 Nov 2023 · 55 minutes
Daring to Dream? How Labour wins and governs

Polling expert and former president of YouGov Peter Kellner breaks down the latest by-election results and Neal Lawson, the chair... more

27 Oct 2023 · 56 minutes
Winning the Politics of Net Zero

Former environmental aide to US President Bill Clinton, Paul Bledsoe, the Telegraph’s environmental editor Emma Gatten, and the economist and... more

20 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
Behind the Glitter

The Power Test is back for a new series with hosts Ayesha Hazarika and Sam Freedman. In this first episode,... more

13 Oct 2023 · 53 minutes
Is Keir ready for power?

Former Labour Home Secretary David Blunkett, host of Rock N Roll Politics Steve Richards, and The Times journalist Rachel Sylvester... more

21 Jul 2023 · 50 minutes
Is Labour prepared to give away power?

Ayesha and Sam are joined by Liverpool regional city mayor Steve Rotherham, ex-Nicola Sturgeon aide Liz Lloyd, and Camden council... more

14 Jul 2023 · 55 minutes
What about the culture wars?

Do the culture wars present a challenge to Labour's electoral hopes? Ayesha & Sam are joined by The Atlantic's Helen... more

30 Jun 2023 · 1 hour, 6 minutes
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Former environmental aide to US President Bill Clinton, Paul Bledsoe, the Telegraph’s environmental editor Emma Gatten, and the economist and former treasury... more