Anushka Asthana
Political Editor at the Guardian - along with the excellent @GuardianHeather #jobshare
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Election 2019: John Crace on the lowlights and the gaffes
The Guardian’s political sketch writer runs through the highs and lows of the 2019 campaign. And: Patrick Butler on the Guardian and Observer Christmas appeal
The empty doorway: Britain's homelessness crisis – podcast
A record number of homeless people died in 2018 and charities are warning this year could be worse. Simon Hattenstone and Daniel Lavelle have been delving behind the statistics. Also today: Haroon Siddique on how British Hindus are being targeted in...
'There's a real similarity': Corbyn gets rousing support from Bernie Sanders
US senator praises Labour leader’s effort to transform politics and take on establishment, seeing parallels with his own campaign
Windrush: the scandal isn't over - podcast
Amelia Gentleman discusses the case of Hubert Howard, who has died without compensation or an apology. Plus: Polly Toynbee on the Labour manifesto
Is the NHS up for sale at the election? – podcast
Sarah Boseley and Denis Campbell discuss the extent of private company involvement in the NHS, one of the key battleground issues of the general election. Plus: Dan Collyns on the downfall of Evo Morales in Bolivia
How the Bristol bus boycott changed UK civil rights
Marvin Rees, the mayor of Bristol, discusses the 1963 Bristol bus boycott – a protest few may have heard of, but which proved to be a watershed moment in the civil rights movement. And: Waad al-Kateab, the director of the documentary For Sama, on...
Naomi Klein on how politics can solve the climate crisis - podcast
Activist and author Naomi Klein tells Anushka Asthana that combating the climate crisis must be at the heart of an urgent restructuring of politics and the economy. Plus: Daniel Trilling on the shocking discovery of 39 bodies inside a lorry in Essex
Will parliament vote for a Brexit deal?
Jennifer Rankin and Polly Toynbee discuss the dilemma facing MPs as the government edges towards a Brexit deal. Plus, Cara Reedy on what it means to be a person with dwarfism
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Anushka Asthana
Fancy a calm, sharp analysis on negotiations in Brussels, what might happen in Parliament, & what next for Brexiteers/2nd ref supporters? Told by two brilliant journalists- @JenniferMerode @pollytoynbee & made by fab @elizacasss @phil_maynard @AxelKacoutie
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What is the truth about vaping?
Jamie Doward and Max Sanderson join Anushka Asthana to navigate a way through the haze of the debate around vaping. Is it really safe? Plus: Frances Perraudin on the anniversary of #metoo – what has really changed after two years of the campaign...
Thirteen children have been shot dead in St Louis, Missouri. Why? – podcast
The Guardian US correspondent Amanda Holpuch discusses her recent trip to St Louis, where 13 black children have been fatally shot since April. And: Polly Toynbee attends the first day of the Extinction Rebellion protests
A 2,000km journey through the Amazon rainforest - podcast
Tom Phillips examines the impact of Bolsonaro’s new era of wrecking. And, Rhik Samadder on coping with depression while trying to entertain
Reporting from the eye of a political storm – podcast
Anushka Asthana follows the Guardian’s political correspondents in Westminster as they attempt to make sense of another seismic week in British politics. Plus Lily Kuo on a huge moment in Hong Kong
Vote Leave releases list of serious crimes by EU citizens in Britain
The dossier of murders and rapes committed by 50 foreign criminals has been labelled ‘scaremongering’ by critics
The man who gave birth
Freddy McConnell is a Guardian journalist and trans man who in 2016 decided to begin the process of conceiving and delivering his own child. The film he made about the experience is in cinemas now. And: Andrew Rawnsley on the anniversary of the...
The crisis in Kashmir – podcast
Azhar Farooq and Vidhi Doshi report on the crisis over Kashmir, triggered by the Indian government’s decision to impose direct rule from Delhi. Plus Jason Burke on life in post-Mugabe Zimbabwe
Helping a nine-year-old recover from an eating disorder - podcast
We hear about the importance of early intervention in rare cases of pre-teen eating disorders. Plus, calls to ban hands-free phone use while driving
Could Trump’s racist rhetoric win him re-election in 2020? – podcast
Jamiles Lartey examines Trump’s history of racism while David Smith discusses how it may affect 2020 presidential race. And: Ellie Geranmayeh on Iran crisis
The Jeffrey Epstein scandal - podcast
Vicky Ward and Ed Pilkington discuss the Jeffrey Epstein case and Aditya Chakrabortty wonders what happened to the Notre Dame donations
Has Brexit saved the Lib Dems?
The Lib Dems have made an extraordinary comeback in 2019 because of their anti-Brexit stance. Toby Helm discusses whether they are here to stay. And: Oliver Wainwright on the inclusion of social housing in this year’s Stirling prize
Why do so many people still believe the moon landings were a hoax? – podcast
Richard Godwin explores why conspiracy theories still endure 50 years on from the Apollo 11 mission. Plus Geoff Andrews on the Guardian’s front page from 1969