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The Great Stink: how England came to swim in sewage

The Great Stink: how England came to swim in sewage

FromThe New Statesman Podcast: UK general election news and analysis


The Great Stink: how England came to swim in sewage

FromThe New Statesman Podcast: UK general election news and analysis

ratings:
Length:
34 minutes
Released:
May 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

The sea is no longer safe to swim in, tomatoes are growing on beaches from seeds in undigested human faeces, and rivers are awash with pig’s blood. When did everything start to go wrong, and who bears the brunt of this grotesque responsibility? The Great Stink by Will Dunn is this week’s cover story and you can find it here Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Released:
May 20, 2024
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Twice a week the New Statesman politics team - Stephen Bush, Anoosh Chakelian and Ailbhe Rea - discuss the latest in UK politics. From Boris Johnson's latest battle with backbenchers to the machinery behind the Labour Party's opposition attack lines, this is the debrief you need to understand what's really happening in Westminster and beyond.New episodes Tuesday and Friday. Send your questions at youaskus.co.uk.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.