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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.
You can listen to Hugo on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at http://www.thetimes.com/
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Episodes
- Politics Unpacked
Live with John McDonnell
As Labour conference is cut short for the recall of parliament, Matt Chorley talks to the shadow chancellor about the Supreme Court ruling, the timing of an…
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Stuck in neutral
Matt Chorley is in Brighton for the Labour Party conference, as delegates back Jeremy Corbyn’s policy to not support Remain or Leave in a referendum (yet) and…
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Cameron Interview Part 2: What it's like being PM
In part two of the exclusive interview, Matt Chorley asks David Cameron about his relationship with the Queen, his dread of PMQs and his biggest gaffe as prime…
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Cameron Interview Part 1: What I told May to do
In part one of a two-part special, Matt Chorley speaks to David Cameron about his Brexit regrets, the mistakes Theresa May made, and whether Boris Johnson…
- Politics Unpacked
High on their own supply
Matt Chorley is joined by Esther Webber, who reports from a giddy Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth. Plus YouGov's Chris Curtis on what is really going on in…
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Cummings Vs Coalitions
Matt Chorley is joined by Jason Stein, who was Amber Rudd's spin doctor and reveals the politics of mobile phones and how Dominic Cummings is unwilling to…
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A hard day’s fight
Matt Chorley brings you an hour-by-hour account of an extraordinary day in Westminster, from rebels to PMQs, spending to voting, elections to deselections, and…
- Politics Unpacked
“Just somebody do something”
As the political stalemate continues, Matt Chorley talks to Salma Shah, former special adviser to Sajid Javid, and Times columnists Philip Collins and Iain…
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Bonjour de Biarritz
Matt Chorley speaks to Charles Bremner, The Times Paris correspondent, about the G7 summit in southern France, how Brexit and Boris Johnson are viewed by the…
- Politics Unpacked
A beginner's guide to the House of Lords - Part Two
Red Box reporter Esther Webber talks to Baroness Evans, Baroness Smith, Lord Fowler and others about the future of the strangest part of the British…
- Politics Unpacked
A beginner's guide to the House of Lords - Part One
Esther Webber talks to Baroness Evans, Baroness Smith, Lord Fowler and others about how the strangest part of the British constitution works. Hosted on Acast…
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Beyond the fringe #3
Matt Chorley is joined by Tiff Stevenson, Konstantin Kisin, Steve Allen and Jena Friedman to discuss free speech, Twitter trolls and being better. Hosted on…
- Politics Unpacked
Beyond the fringe #2
Matt Chorley is joined by Matt Forde and Grace Campbell to discuss leaving Labour, writing worries and playing with Putin's kids. Hosted on Acast. See…
- Politics Unpacked
Beyond the fringe #1
Matt Chorley is joined by Iain Dale, Lolly Jones and Dominic Frisby to discuss tax, talk shows and nipple tassels. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
- Politics Unpacked
The good, the spad and the ugly
What does a special adviser (spad) do? Where does power lie? How do you tell the boss to change the clothes or their poll ratings are tanking? Matt Chorley…
- Politics Unpacked
PM Johnson: now what?
Matt Chorley was in the room for the announcement that Boris Johnson will be the new Tory leader, and gets instant reaction from Francis Elliott, The Times…
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What happens when you become PM?
A visit to the Queen, a speech in Downing Street, then what? In a special documentary Matt Chorley speaks to those who know what it is like to move into No10…
- Politics Unpacked
What Theresa ever did for us
As May leaves No10, Matt Chorley asks Alice Thomson, Daniel Finkelstein and Anne Ashworth if her injustices are still burning. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Running out with Boris Johnson*
After going running with Jeremy Hunt last month, Matt Chorley wants to know how Boris Johnson exercises, his plans for Brexit and his other policies. *Rory…
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Only weirdos join parties
Matt Chorley is joined by David Aaronovitch and Hugo Rifkind to discuss who are the members pulling the strings in the Labour and Tory parties. Plus Catherine…
- Politics Unpacked
Who can beat Trump?
In this transatlantic special to Mark Independence Day, Matt Chorley is joined on the line from DC by David Charter, The Times US editor, who tries to explain…
- Politics Unpacked
The other leadership contest
Matt Chorley is joined by Alice Thomson, Eleni Courea and Steven Swinford to debate why Lib Dems need more scrutiny. PLUS how to beat Boris and MPs' maternity…
- Politics Unpacked
Dead Ringers
Matt Chorley is joined by Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, Theresa May, Lorraine Kelly and many more thanks to impressionists Jon Culshaw and Debra Stephenson…
- Politics Unpacked
Who is the real Michael Gove?
Matt Chorley is joined by Owen Bennett, author of Gove biography Man In A Hurry, to discuss the radical in the Tory leadership contest. Rachel Sylvester on the…
- Politics Unpacked
McDonnell, Gove and Clegg
Matt Chorley sits down with John McDonnell to discuss worrying businesses, Rachel Sylvester quizzes Michael Gove on drugs and hate crime and Hugo Rifkind asks…
- Politics Unpacked
Running out with... Jeremy Hunt
Matt Chorley joins the foreign secretary on his morning jog to talk Brexit, why he could do a better job than Theresa May, how Donald Trump is advising him on…
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Walking out with... Andrea Leadsom
Matt Chorley buys Andrea Leadsom an ice-cream and asks her about quitting the cabinet, running for leader a second time, and who ordered the food for Pizza…
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Walking out with... Matt Hancock
Matt Chorley is joined in the rain by the health secretary who discusses Love Island, tanktops and why he would be good at PMQs. Hosted on Acast. See…
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Walking out with... Rory Stewart
Matt Chorley takes a stroll with the Tory leadership contender, who discusses being the Trumpian anti-Trump, who he would have in his cabinet and being liked…
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The Parris Agreement
Matt Chorley is joined by Matthew Parris, who explains why rescuing a dog helped him become a Tory MP 40 years ago, discusses how coming out cost him his…
- Politics Unpacked
Walking out with Sam Coates
Matt Chorley goes for a walk in the park with Sam Coates, as he prepares to quit as deputy political editor after two decades on The Times. They discuss not…
- Politics Unpacked
Who will choose the next PM?
Matt Chorley is joined by James Kirkup, former No10 director of communications Katie Perrior and YouGov's Chris Curtis to discuss the people, the process and…
- Politics Unpacked
Could a sex strike solve Brexit?
Janice Turner on sexual political protest, Rachel Sylvester on Tory divisions on climate change and Francis Elliott on the rise of the Brexit Party. All while…
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How to avoid May's mistakes
Matt Chorley is joined by Alex Dawson, a former Home Office adviser to Theresa May who became her political director in No 10, who describes how a short…
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Why parliament needs cats
Matt Chorley sits down with Chorley MP and deputy speaker, Lindsay Hoyle to discuss how to control a rowdy commons, being in the speakers chair during a terror…
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Will you be up all night?
All political nerds will be gripped by the local election results this week, but what should we expect, where should we watch, and why should we care? Matt…
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The case for Boris Johnson
Matt Chorley is joined by Jo Tanner, a former adviser to Boris Johnson, who wonders if her old boss can ever get serious. Times columnist Matthew Parris thinks…
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Has Ian Hislop got views for you
Rounding off a week of special episodes, Matt Chorley speaks to Ian Hislop, star of Have I Got News For You and editor of Private Eye, about Brexit, breaking…
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Inside the Brussels horror show
Matt Chorley travels to the Brussels summit as EU leaders give Britain an extra six months until Brexit. We hear from Oliver Wright, Bruno Waterfield, Paddy…
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Are the Tories finished?
After a report shows young people turning their backs on the Tory party, Matt Chorley asks if a change of leader will be enough to reverse the trend? In this…
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Current status: grim and worsening
Matt Chorley presents from parliament to assess how bad things have become on a human level. MP's Chris Bryant, George Freeman, Philippa Whitford and Ruth…
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No charm, all offensive
Matt Chorley begins a week of daily Red Box podcasts with a special episode recorded at Podcast Live. Sam Coates explains why every future PM will tinker with…
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Could you have done Brexit better?
Matt Chorley asks how a different prime minister might have negotiated the last three years more successfully. Chris Wilkins, Theresa May's former…
- Politics Unpacked
Brexit Tamed Live Part Three: What Next?
In the final part of the Brexit Tamed specials, Matt Chorley invites Katie Perrior, Lucy Fisher, Sathnam Sanghera and Hugo Rifkind to speculate whether British…
- Politics Unpacked
Brexit Tamed Live Part Two: The History
Matt Chorley introduces part two of a special episode recorded at the Emmanuel centre in London. Phillip Collins moderates a debate with Sarah Baxter, Daniel…
- Politics Unpacked
Brexit Tamed Live Part One: The Interviews
Matt Chorley introduces a special episode recorded at the Emmanuel centre in London. First Quentin Letts speaks to Chukka Umunna then in a reversal of the…
- Politics Unpacked
Bercow: annoying but right?
PLUS Free speech in the internet age and beating cancer. Matt Chorley is joined by Alice Thomson, Hugo Rifkind and Lindsay McIntosh Hosted on Acast. See…
- Politics Unpacked
Inside The Times office
Matt Chorley gives up on asking politicians what might happen with Brexit and ventures into The Times office on the roof of parliament to ask the political…
- Politics Unpacked
Who blew up Brexit?
Matt Chorley is in parliament with politicians and pundits, asking how Geoffrey Cox became so key to Theresa May's deal, and what the hell happens now. Hosted…
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It's a man's world (and shouldn't be)
Matt Chorley hosts a special episode ahead of International Women's Day Campaigner Caroline Criado Perez has already secured victory in getting a woman, Jane…
- Politics Unpacked
From their own correspondent
Matt Chorley is joined by three London-based foreign reporters, including Dutch correspondent Tim de Wit, Cristina Marconi from Italy and Katrin Pribyl from…
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Walking out with Ian Austin
Matt Chorley takes another stroll, this time with the former Labour MP on why he quit, looking his dad in the eye, and his fears for his old party. Hosted on…
- Politics Unpacked
Soubry: Unplugged
Outrageous, outspoken and out of the Tory party, Anna Soubry speaks to Matt Chorley about why she quit, who tried to persuade her to stay and what happens…
- Politics Unpacked
Labour splits: what now?
Matt Chorley speaks to two MPs who quit the party, plus Ayesha Hazarika on the threat to Labour and Ash Sarkar on how Corbyn should respond. Hosted on Acast…
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Conspiracies, constituencies and cake
Marking three years of the Red Box politics podcast from The Times, Matt Chorley is joined by Times columnist David Aaronovitch who reveals he is close to…
- Politics Unpacked
Is Theresa May to blame for everything?
PLUS: Is a general election insane, and how much did Times reporters drink in the 1980s? Matt Chorley is joined by Sam Coates, The Times deputy political…
- Politics Unpacked
Who is really ahead in the polls?
Who is really ahead in the polls? Is support building for a second referendum? Would Leave or Remain win? And is Labour really trailing the Tories? Matt…
- Politics Unpacked
Five other things to worry about
Nevermind Brexit, there are plenty of other crises to keep us awake at night. Matt Chorley is joined by a bumper panel of Times reporters and columnists to…
- Politics Unpacked
A historic defeat. Now what?
Matt Chorley is joined by The Times' Daniel Finkelstein, Iain Martin, Esther Webber, Hugo Rifkind and Henry Zeffman in the corridors of power, and asks MPs…
- Politics Unpacked
Making a drama out of Brexit
Matt Chorley is joined by award-winning playwright James Graham, who explains how and why he created Channel 4’s Brexit: The Uncivil War, and why he hopes…