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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
Why we need a party of fruitcakes
This week Matt Chorley talks comedy, social media and why we need a party of nutters. On the panel: Matthew Moore, The Times media correspondent, who asks why…
- Politics Unpacked
What difference can a minister make?
Matt Chorley is joined by Chris Smyth, Times health editor, to see whether Jeremy Hunt can solve social care, Graeme Paton, transport correspondent, on Chris…
- Politics Unpacked
Strong and stable geniuses? 2018 for May, Corbyn and Trump
Matt Chorley is joined by Times columnists David Aaronovitch and Rachel Sylvester and former Director of Strategy & Chief Speechwriter at May's No10, Chris…
- Politics Unpacked
End of year special
Matt Chorley welcomes Lucy Fisher, Times Senior Political Reporter, Tim Shipman the author of 'Fall Out' and Tom McTague co-author of 'Betting the House' to…
- Politics Unpacked
Christmas Special: How to write a political speech
In this special episode recorded in front of an audience, Matt Chorley sits down with former No10 speechwriter and Times columnist, Philip Collins to discuss…
- Politics Unpacked
Christmas Quiz Part 2
The Red Box christmas quiz returns to review another bizarre political year. In part two Matt Chorley introduces rounds such as "play your Farages right" as…
- Politics Unpacked
Christmas Quiz Part 1
The Red Box christmas quiz returns to review another bizarre political year. Matt Chorley attempts to keep order as three teams of varying ability go head to…
- Politics Unpacked
Promises, Crossed Fingers & The Future.
Matt Chorley is joined by Times Columnist Rachel Sylvester, Tim Bale, professor of politics at Queen Mary University of London, and Grant Tucker from the Times…
- Politics Unpacked
Which tribe are you in?
Matt Chorley is joined by Lucy Fisher, senior political correspondent, who tells us about Labour's "purge", Matthew O'Toole, a former No10 Brexit spokesman…
- Politics Unpacked
Tory animals, Irish emails and unhelpful banking
Matt Chorley is joined by Times columnist Hugo Rifkind, who worries that the Tories are kitten-killers, Anne Ashworth, Times Money editor, who warns that we…
- Politics Unpacked
Budget 2017 special
Has chancellor Philip Hammond solved a housing problem? Will £2.8 billion really help the NHS? Or was it a "record of failure with a forecast of more to come"…
- Politics Unpacked
German crisis and politics place in the jungle
Matt Chorley welcomes Times columnist David Aaronovitch, Times religious affairs correspondent Kaya Burgess and Red Box columnist Jane Merrick to discuss the…
- Politics Unpacked
Brexit is boring!
Matt Chorley assembles a team of experts to answer your Brexit questions in an attempt to figure out what is actually going on and whether it's all very…
- Politics Unpacked
President Trump one year on
With nothing of interest happening in Westminster at the moment - Matt Chorley casts a critical eye over the first year of the Trump presidency. Joining him on…
Politics UnpackedHow serious is Westminster’s “dirty dossier”?
As parliament is gripped by a sexual harassment storm, Matt Chorley is in Westminster to find out what the so-called “dirty dossier” of Tory MPs means and asks…
Politics UnpackedPolitics but not as we know it
This week Matt assembles a panel of people who do politics differently. Forget politicians, or think tanks or even journalists. This episodes focuses on those…
Politics UnpackedReshuffles, limited Lords and Corbyn's would-be foreign policy
Matt Chorley returns to the studio after the party conference season and due to popular demand this episode is a Brexit free zone.This week: Lucy Fisher…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: don't mention independence with the SNP
Matt Chorley braves his fourth and final conference of the season this time with the SNP in Glasgow.He asks, have we reached, 'peak Nat', is Brexit making the…
Politics UnpackedDebate Special: Who will lead the Conservative party next?
In the final conference special Matt Chorley welcomes a panel of Times political columnists and journalists including Matthew Parris, Hugo Rifkind and Rachel…
Politics UnpackedInterview Special: Ruth Davidson MSP
In this special podcast Matt Chorley interviews Ruth Davidson MSP in front of a packed fringe event at the Conservative party conference in Manchester…
Politics UnpackedInterview Special: Angela Rayner MP
In the second special from Brighton, Matt Chorley is joined by shadow education secretary Angela Rayner MP, to reflect on the changed mood of the Labour party…
Politics UnpackedDebate Special: Can Corbyn become prime minister?
The first Red Box debate of conference season comes from Brighton, Matt Chorley welcomes Times senior political correspondent Lucy Fisher, Times columnist…
Politics UnpackedSun, sea and Lib Dems
In this special episode, Matt Chorley takes a trip to the seaside to cover the Lib Dem conference in Bournemouth. He encounters former special advisors, James…
Politics UnpackedThe Tories' problem with getting down wiv da kids
Still armed with his "Brexit Buzzer" Matt Chorley welcomes a panel to debate anything but the B-word. Times columnist, Rachel Sylvester asks if the Tories will…
Politics UnpackedWhy we could be heading for a winter of discontent
Matt Chorley returns from Brussels and immediately bans any talk of Brexit until some progress is made, the podcast focuses instead on other issues facing the…
Politics UnpackedBrexit: lack of progress special
Red Box returns from the summer break with an episode from Brussels. Matt Chorley and Henry Zeffman emerge from a windowless room in the Berlaymont Building to…
Politics UnpackedEnd of term special: Part 2
In the final Red Box of the political year, Matt Chorley welcomes back Jan Ravens, from Spitting Image and Dead Ringers. Patrick Kidd, The Times sketchwriter…
Politics UnpackedEnd of term special: Part 1
Matt Chorley casts a critical eye back over the most dramatic year in British politics since last year.On the panel, Jan Ravens, the impressionist who has…
Politics UnpackedHow to reverse the collapse of trust in the state
Matt Chorley is joined by Fay Schlesinger, The Times head of news, who wonders how to reverse the collapse of trust in the state, Red Box commentator Rachel…
Politics UnpackedWhat May should do now by those who know her best
In the week Theresa May marks a year as Prime Minister, Matt Chorley asks, what path should May now take? Two people who know her best offer their insight…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: Politics of Pride Part 2
In the second special in the run up to Pride, Matt Chorley sits down to chat with Justine Greening, Education Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: Politics of Pride Part 1
In a two-part special to mark Pride week Red Box examineswhere the battles now lie for the LGBTQ community.Matt Chorley is joined by James Holt from Pride…
Politics UnpackedWeird Westminster: new MPs get lost in corridors of power
Matt Chorley is joined by three new MP's to discuss the quirks of adjusting to life in parliament. On the panel: Douglas Ross (Conversative), Luke Pollard…
Politics UnpackedWho should be the next Tory leader?
Matt Chorley welcomes Jenni Russell who says Brexit is already a mess, Iain Martin who thinks he knows who should be the next prime minister and Anne Ashworth…
Politics UnpackedWhy the election means Brexit could be off
Matt Chorley welcomes columnists Rachel Sylvester and Phillip Collins as well as political reporter Henry Zeffman.The panel discuss, why the Tories need to…
Politics UnpackedPost Election Special
As Britain wakes up to another shock result, a sleep deprived Matt Chorley welcomes The Times Deputy Editor, Emma Tucker, Times columnist, Alice Thomson, Times…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: The Red Box Election Debate
As Britain prepares to go to the polls, Matt Chorley chairs a Red Box debate. On the panel: Katie Perrior, former director of communications at Number 10…
Politics UnpackedEdinburgh Special
Matt Chorley heads to Edinburgh for a Scottish Red Box special.On a whirlwind tour of the capital he gauges public opinion on the major parties and seeks to…
Politics UnpackedBehind the scenes on a campaign
Matt Chorley is joined by Katie Perrior, former May director of communications, Matt Zarb-Cousin, former Corbyn spokesmanand James McGrory, former Nick Clegg…
Politics UnpackedIs Theresa May any good?
As general election campaigning restarts following the terror attack in Manchester, Matt Chorley is joined by Tim Shipman and Sam Coates. They reflect on the…
Politics UnpackedManchester terror
After the terror attack in Manchester, Matt Chorley delivers a short monologue in place of the the regular podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…
Politics UnpackedRobots, social care and a bookmaker's read of the campaign
Matt Chorley welcomes Lucy Fisher, Alice Thomson and Matthew Shaddick from Ladbrokes as the manifestos break cover. On the agenda: why politicians aren't…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: in search of the Lib Dem fight back
Matt Chorley escapes the Westminster bubble to visit Yeovil to discover if the Lib Dem fightback is realistic. Listen in as he travels around the local area to…
Politics UnpackedThe Mays' relationship, lessons from Macron and a pollster's view of immigration
Matt Chorley is joined by former Number 10 director of communications, Katie Perrior, Ipsos Mori research director, Kully Kaur-Ballagan and columnists, David…
Politics UnpackedWhy hiding from the public works and how UKIP could turn the north Tory blue
Matt Chorley is joined by Lucy Fisher, Danny Finkelstein and Oliver Kamm. On the agenda: Why campaigns should be disciplined and hide candidates away if…
Politics UnpackedSpecial Debate: the battle to become West Midlands mayor
Matt Chorley escapes the Westminster bubble to present a special debate between the leading candidates to become West Midlands mayor. Andy Street…
Politics UnpackedLessons in a landslide: Tony Blair
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for…
Politics UnpackedLessons in a landslide: Alastair Campbell
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for…
Politics UnpackedLessons in a landslide: Peter Mandelson
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for…
Politics UnpackedLessons in a landslide: Anji Hunter
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for…
Politics UnpackedLessons in a landslide: Margaret McDonagh
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for…
Politics UnpackedLessons in a landslide: The Times 1997 team
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for…
Politics UnpackedTrailer: Lessons in a landslide - a six part series
Matt Chorley previews an exclusive series detailing Labour's historic landslide victory in 1997. The series features interviews with all the key players…
Politics UnpackedCan we now trust the polls? Is the Scottish political landscape about to shift again?
This week Matt Chorley is joined by Jenni Russell, Anthony Wells and Hamish Macdonell.On the agenda: hear how pollsters have changed their methodology after…
Politics UnpackedSnap Election Special from Parliament
As Theresa May stuns Westminster by calling a snap election Lucy Fisher sits in for Matt Chorley and is joined by Sam Coates and Henry Zeffman to discuss the…
Politics UnpackedPolitics and Comedy Special 4: The MP's Joke Writers
In the final Red Box Politics and Comedy Special Matt Chorley is joined by a Ayesha Hazarika, James McGrory and Daniel Finkelstein to discuss what it's like…
Politics UnpackedPolitics and Comedy Special 3 Al Murray
Recorded in a busy Portcullis House, Matt Chorley sits down with comedian Al Murray to discuss how he invented the pub landlord character, what it was like…
Politics UnpackedPolitics and Comedy Special 2: Andy Zaltzman, Tiff Stevenson and Hugo Rifkind
Matt Chorley is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Tiff Stevenson and Hugo Rifkind to debate whether the current times are too serious for comedy. Also discussed are the…
Politics UnpackedPolitics and Comedy Special: Rory Bremner
In the first of a four-part series focusing on politics and comedy, Matt Chorley sits down with Rory Bremner to discuss his thirty year career, the lack of…
Politics UnpackedMay in Vogue, Lib Dems in clover and Trump still in power
On the agenda: how Trump's survival will hinge on tax cuts, deficit spending and domestic deregulation, how the new liberal backlash against the populist surge…