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Politics Unpacked
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the the politics of the day - and the stuff that's even more important - with the brightest brains from the Times and Sunday Times.
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Episodes
- Politics Unpacked
Jess Phillips
Matt Chorley speaks to the Labour frontbencher at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, just an hour after news broke of the killing of Sir David Amess. They…
- Politics Unpacked
I Spy
Matt Chorley looks at the link between GCHQ and Cheltenham and speaks to GCHQ's historian David Abrutat and former GCHQ director David Omand. Also Ed Balls…
- Politics Unpacked
Personality Politics
Matt Chorley hosts a panel live at the Cheltenham Literature festival asking how important personality is to a politician's success. PLUS: An interview with…
- Politics Unpacked
PMQs Unpacked LIVE
Matt Chorley and Patrick Maguire take a trip down political history lane and analyse their favourite PMQs exchanges in front of a live audience at the…
- Politics Unpacked
100 Years Of Ireland
Matt Chorley speaks to the Irish Culture Minister Catherine Martin, Irish Ambassador to the UK Adrian O’Neill and visits a new exhibition showcasing…
- Politics Unpacked
Cartoonist Peter Brookes
Matt Chorley speaks to legendary cartoonist Peter Brookes about satirising the cabinet. PLUS Libby Purves and the Atlantic’s Tom McTague discuss the energy…
- Politics Unpacked
Inside The Parole Board
In an exclusive first interview, former NATO ambassador now Parole Board member Sir Stewart Eldon, tells Matt how they decide who gets to come out of prison…
- Politics Unpacked
Live from Tory conference: Johnson’s Speech
Matt Chorley dives into some analysis and reaction after Boris Johnson addresses Conservative delegates at their party conference in Manchester. Plus James…
- Politics Unpacked
Live from Tory Party Conference - Nick Timothy
Matt Chorley speaks to Nick Timothy, Theresa May's Chief Advisor in the Home Office and Number 10, about policing ahead of the Home Secretary's Conference…
- Politics Unpacked
Live from Tory Party Conference: Wage against the Machine
Live in Manchester Matt Chorley speaks to a panel of economic experts to analyse the PM's claims that wages are rising for the nation's poorest. PLUS: The…
- Politics Unpacked
The Political System
Matt Chorley dives into how the political system works with Tim Bale and Paul Webb talking about their new book, The Modern British Party System. PLUS…
- Politics Unpacked
Crisis? What Crisis?
Matt Chorley remembers the Winter of Discontent in 1978/79 with people who were in government and the media at the time. Can we compare it to today's driver…
- Politics Unpacked
Live From Labour Conference: Starmer's Speech
Matt Chorley looks back through history at the maiden conference speeches made by past Labour leaders. PLUS: Labour List's Sienna Rogers and The Spectator's…
- Politics Unpacked
Live from Labour Conference: The Ghost of Blair
Matt Chorley speaks to a panel of seasoned Labour journalists and aides about whether the ghost of Tony Blair still haunts the Labour Conference. PLUS: Janice…
- Politics Unpacked
Live From Labour Conference: The Economy
Matt Chorley speaks to the CBI Director-General Tony Danker about Labour's bid to become the party of business. PLUS Jane Merrick from the I and Times Red Box…
- Politics Unpacked
When Conference Goes Wrong
Labour is heading to Brighton this weekend, kicking off the first party conference season in two years, we take a look at what can go wrong with the people who…
- Politics Unpacked
Michael Cockerell
Legendary documentary maker and journalist Michael Cockerell speaks to Matt Chorley about what makes a good political documentary. PLUS India Knight and James…
- Politics Unpacked
PMQs Unpacked 22-9-21
Matt Chorley and Sunday Times Political Editor Tim Shipman pause the action to analyse the despatch box exchanges at Prime Ministers Questions. PLUS Alice…
- Politics Unpacked
All Aboard The Love Train
Matt Chorley speaks to former Ambassador to the US Kim Darroch about what Boris Johnson can expect when he sits down to speak to President Joe Biden on…
- Politics Unpacked
Read All About It
Matt Chorley speaks to the editors of three of the UK's biggest political magazines including the Spectator and the New Statesman to find out what makes a good…
- Politics Unpacked
Chorley in Chorley Special
Matt Chorley is live from a café in Chorley for the G7 Speakers Conference. The UK's speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle gives him a tour of the market and star of 'The…
- Politics Unpacked
Cabinet On Shuffle
Matt Chorley and Times Chief Political Correspondent/DJ Henry Zeffman unpack what the new cabinet means for the country, and discuss whether or not they're all…
- Politics Unpacked
PMQs Unpacked 15-09-21
Matt Chorley and Times Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire pause the action to analyse the exchanges between Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's…
- Politics Unpacked
Chequers Mate
As Boris Johnson prepares to host an awkward dinner party at chequers this weekend, Matt Chorley gets the best anecdotes from those who know the Prime…
- Politics Unpacked
Starmer's Essay Crisis
Matt Chorley speaks to Financial Times journalist Sebastian Payne about his new book Broken Heartlands, which documents the key constituencies Labour leader…
- Politics Unpacked
Parliament After 9/11
Matt Chorley looks back at the political response to 9/11 ahead of the 20th anniversary with those who were in the chamber, including Sir Bernard Jenkin and…
- Politics Unpacked
Spitting Image Revisited
Matt Chorley goes to the Spitting Image studio to speak to some of the stars of the show ahead of its second series PLUS India Knight and the Spectator's Katy…
- Politics Unpacked
PMQs Unpacked 08-09-21
Matt Chorley and Times Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire pause the action to analyse the exchanges between Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's…
- Politics Unpacked
The End Of Cheap?
Are we facing the end of cheap goods and services? Matt Chorley speaks to economists, industry leaders and people working at the sharp end of retail, food and…
- Politics Unpacked
Parliament Returns
Matt Chorley is live from the House of Commons as parliament returns. He speaks to the chief political correspondent for The Times, Henry Zeffman, to find out…
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Chorley's Covid Press Briefing
It's been months since the governments last covid briefing so Matt Chorley steps up to the plate and has re-created it. Speaking to The Times data journalist…
- Politics Unpacked
America's Gun Problem
Three weeks on from the Plymouth shooting, Matt Chorley speaks to Times Miami Correspondent Jacqui Goddard, Republicans Overseas' Greg Swenson and the Adam…
- Politics Unpacked
Disunited Kingdom 1-9-21
Matt Chorley speaks to journalists from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland to get the news from the four corners of the UK. PLUS Robert Crampton and…
- Politics Unpacked
We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Matt Chorley speaks to the Times Scottish political editor Kieran Andrews and editor of the Courier David Clegg about the alliance and feud of Nicola Sturgeon…
- Politics Unpacked
Riding the Populist Wave
Carole Walker, sitting in for Matt Chorley, speaks to politics professors Tim Bale, Matthew Goodwin and Amelia Hadfield about what populism in Europe means for…
- Politics Unpacked
Focus Group: Raab’s seat
Matt Chorley reassembles the Times Radio Focus Group with views from voters in Dominic Raab’s constituency in Surrey. PLUS columnists Melanie Reid and John…
- Politics Unpacked
"Please Email Me"
Matt Chorley indulges Boris Johnson's request for local leaders to email him with ideas on how to 'Level Up' the UK, hearing from several councillors from…
- Politics Unpacked
Disunited Kingdom 25/8/2021
Matt Chorley speaks to journalists from the four corners of the UK to get the latest political and pandemic news. PLUS Robert Crampton and Alice Thomson…
- Politics Unpacked
What The G7 Want
Matt Chorley speaks to experts and journalists in the US, France, Italy, Germany, Canada and Japan about what their countries want to see happen at the virtual…
- Politics Unpacked
Nudge Nudge Wink Wink
Matt Chorley speaks to Nobel Prize winning behavioural economist Richard Thaler about this new book Nudge: The Final Edition and how governments can change…
- Politics Unpacked
Afghanistan: 2001
Luke Jones sits in for Matt Chorley and speaks to guardian correspondent Jason Burke and Lieutenant Colonel Richard Williams about what it was like in…
- Politics Unpacked
How to topple a dictator
Luke Jones sits in for Matt Chorley where he discusses the situation in Belarus right now with former UK ambassador to Belarus, Dr Nigel Gould-Davies and…
- Politics Unpacked
Disunited World
In a departure from normal service, Luke Jones speaks to journalists and experts from China, Pakistan, the US and Russia to hear about what different countries…
- Politics Unpacked
How To Take Over A Business
Luke Jones speaks to Times Retail Editor Ashley Armstrong, Pizza Express Founder Hugh Osmond, Phones4u founder John Caudwell and serial entrepreneur Luke…
- Politics Unpacked
Mother and Father of the House
Luke Jones, sitting in for Matt Chorley is joined by the Mother and the Father of the House, Conservative MP Peter Bottomley and Labour MP Harriet Harman to…
- Politics Unpacked
How To Save The Government
Matt Chorley tries to save the government with the Times' Henry Zeffman as they take part in an immersive play called Crisis? What Crisis? where they have to…
- Politics Unpacked
The Secret Service
Matt Chorley speaks to Washington Post journalist Carol Leonnig on her book, Zero Fail, which sheds light on the secrets and scandals of the Secret Service…
- Politics Unpacked
Disunited Kingdom: Education Special
Matt Chorley dives into the news across the four corners of the UK and this week's focus is on education. PLUS John Stevens and Emma Woolf join Matt to go…
- Politics Unpacked
Are Second Homes Where The Heart Is?
Matt Chorley asks whether second home ownership is a blessing or a curse for local communities in staycation hotspots with local protest groups, councils and…
- Politics Unpacked
The Doctor Won't See You Now
Matt Chorley hears from Red Box listeners about the difficulty in getting a face-to-face appointment with a GP. He hears from GP Sarah Jarvis and people within…
- Politics Unpacked
The Riots of 2011
Matt Chorley reflects on the riots of 2011 with Shadow Justice Secretary and MP for Tottenham David Lammy, Stephen Reicher and Frances Crook. PLUS columnists…
- Politics Unpacked
The MP who faked his own death
Matt Chorley speaks to Julia Stonehouse, the daughter of the former Labour MP John Stonehouse who faked his own death in the 1970s, and found out how she still…
- Politics Unpacked
Disunited Kingdom 04/08/2021
Matt Chorley gets the news from the four corners of the UK with guests Rob Parsons, Editor of the Northern Agenda for Reach, Caroline Wilson, Senior Reporter…
- Politics Unpacked
Space Wars
Matt Chorley speaks to Chair of the Defence Select Committee, Tobias Ellwood MP, and experts in the field of space defence to find out what threats countries…
- Politics Unpacked
Going Green
Matt Chorley speaks to the Prime Minister's COP26 spokesperson, Allegra Stratton, ahead of the COP26 conference in Glasgow. PLUS Times columnists Libby Purves…
- Politics Unpacked
Prime Minister Priti Patel And The Alternate Political Universe
What if Ed Miliband had won? What if we'd voted for proportional representation? Luke Jones, sitting in for Matt Chorley, speaks to Duncan Brack about his new…
- Politics Unpacked
"How To Be An Olympic Champion"
Luke Jones, sitting in for Matt Chorley, speaks to Adam Peaty's mum Caroline, Jessica Ennis-Hill's coach Steve Ingham and Chair of the British Olympic…
- Politics Unpacked
Disunited Kingdom 28-7-21
Luke Jones, sitting in for Matt Chorley, gets the news from the four corners of the UK. PLUS Times Columnist Robert Crampton and the Daily Mail's John Stevens…
- Politics Unpacked
What's The Big Idea - Revisited
Luke Jones, sitting in for Matt Chorley, speaks to Suzanne Heywood and the winners of the Heywood Prize, which asked for members of the public to send in their…
- Politics Unpacked
The Young Ones
Luke Jones, sits in for Matt Chorley and speaks to three eighteen year old councillors about why they wanted to get into politics, and what they want to…