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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 UnpackedLabour leadership rumblings
Matt Chorley is joined by Senior Political Correspondent at The Times, Lucy Fisher, who contemplates the future of Labour's leadership. Columnist Tim…
Politics Unpacked"Frank discussions": Amber Rudd on Andrea Leadsom
Amber Rudd, the pro-Remain energy secretary, on her relationship with junior energy minister Andrea Leadsom, who back Brexit.Recorded during the Red Box…
Politics UnpackedPlace Your Bets
As the EU referendum draws nearer, host Matt Chorley delves deeper into the analysis of the latest polls, betting odds and social media strategies. Panel…
Politics UnpackedSteve Hilton interview
Matt Chorley talks to the former director of strategy for David Cameron, Steve Hilton, about his relationship with the Prime Minister, the practicalities of…
Politics UnpackedEU Referendum - the debate heats up
EU Referendum special: In the blue corner, representing Vote Remain, host Matt Chorley is joined by Conservative MP and Energy Secretary Amber Rudd.And in the…
Politics UnpackedNatalie Bennett shows why strong leadership matters
Matt Chorley is joined by The Times' Head of News Fay Schlesinger, Anthony Wells from YouGov and Chief Political Correspondent for The Times, Michael…
Politics UnpackedWestminster Special: Ask The Experts
In a Westminster special, Matt Chorley is joined by Stewart McDonald MP, former Labour Party advisor Ayesha Hazarika and political sketch-writer and diarist…
Politics UnpackedLondon mayoral race is a soup of consensus
Matt Chorley is joined by Times Deputy Editor Emma Tucker, Chief Leader writer Giles Whittell and columnist Phil Collins. Hosted on Acast. See…
Politics UnpackedJunior doctors' strike - a more balanced approach is needed
Matt Chorley is joined by columnist David Aaronovitch, Business reporter Callum Jones and Red Box writer Hannah McGrath.David Aaronovitch:The BMA say the…
Politics UnpackedThe EU Referendum debate needs to appeal to the public
Host Matt Chorley is joined by ex-Blair spin doctor John McTernan, former Home Office advisor Fiona Hill and Red Box columnist Matt Smith. Hosted on Acast. See…
Politics UnpackedHave we missed the point on the Panama Papers?
Matt Chorley is joined by Times columnist Jenni Russell who thinks we've missed the point on the Panama Papers, deputy political editor Sam Coates who warns we…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: a denial of Spin Doctors
Matt Chorley is joined by a "denial" of Spin Doctors. Ayesha Hazarika - who had the unenviable task of trying to make Ed Miliband and Harriet Harman sound…
Politics UnpackedDoes George Osborne lack emotional intelligence?
Matt Chorley is joined by columnist Rachel Sylvester on the fall out from Iain Duncan Smith's resignation, politics professor Matthew Goodwin on the EU…
Politics UnpackedCan Donald Trump be blocked?
Matt Chorley is joined by Senior Political Correspondent Lucy Fisher, European Football Writer (and fellow Times podcast presenter) Gabriele Marcotti, plus…
Politics UnpackedMigrant Crisis: does Turkey hold all the cards?
Matt Chorley is joined by Deputy Editor of The Times, Emma Tucker, who examines the latest attempt to deal with the migrant crisis, columnist Daniel…
Politics UnpackedDo playground antics demean politics?
Matt Chorley is joined by Political sketch-writer and diarist Patrick Kidd, columnist Jenni Russell and Assistant Editor of The Spectator, Isabel Hardman…
Politics UnpackedEU Special: to leave or remain?
Debating the UK's position in the EU: Matt Chorley is joined by Brussels Correspondent Bruno Waterfield, Columnist Melanie Phillips and the Times' Chief…
Politics UnpackedCan George Osborne count himself lucky?
Philip Aldrick:Global markets have been in meltdown but one man who may be smiling is the chancellor. Government borrowing costs have fallen to an all-time…
Politics UnpackedWill the Trident debate dictate Jeremy Corbyn's future?
The Opinion podcast is now the Red Box Podcast from The Times. Columnist Robert Crampton, Media Editor Elizabeth Rigby and Deputy Political Editor Sam Coates…
Politics UnpackedIs Marco Rubio the only Republican hope?
Host Matt Chorley is joined by Chief Leader writer Giles Whittell and columnists Jenni Russell and Phil Collins. Giles Whittell:Hillary Clinton is going to be…
Politics UnpackedAre pension relief cuts another Treasury tax grab?
Matt Chorley is joined by Assistant Editor Anne Ashworth and columnists Giles Coren and David Aaronovitch. Anne Ashworth:Pension tax reliefs for the…
Politics UnpackedIs instinct leading Labour on Russia?
On this week's panel we have columnist Rachel Sylvester on the rise of Russia (in Labour), political reporter Callum Jones on Labour’s obsession with Twitter…
Politics UnpackedAre the Tories sleepwalking into disaster?
The Opinion podcast is back with a brand new host. Red Box editor Matt Chorley is joined by panelists Hugo Rifkind, Oliver Kamm and Lucy Fisher. Hugo…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: 2016 Preview
Host Philip Webster is joined by Robbie Millen, Philip Aldrick and Patrick Kidd in this 2016 preview special.Robbie Millen:In or Out? Leave or Remain? I have…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: 2015 Review
Host Philip Webster is joined by Ann Treneman, Stewart Wood and Daniel Finkelstein in this end-of-year special as each panelists picks a topic to debate from…
Politics UnpackedWill David Cameron fail his greatest test?
Host Philip Webster is joined by Rachel Sylvester, Libby Purves and Hugo Rifkind. Rachel Sylvester:David Cameron once said his Party had to stop banging on…
Politics UnpackedIs the UK doing the minimum in Syria?
Opinion podcast with David Aaronovitch, Lucy Fisher and Phil Collins. --Phil Collins:The anonymous man who said, to the attacker at Leytonstone tube station…
Politics UnpackedIs Jeremy Corbyn finally facing reality?
Philip Webster is joined by Fay Schlesinger, Giles Whittell and Anne Ashworth. Fay Schlesinger:After Jeremy Corbyn was elected, he promised a “kinder…
Politics UnpackedShould the EU referendum be postponed?
Philip Webster is joined by Stewart Wood and Daniel Finkelstein.Stewart Wood:The Syrian crisis looks set to dominate British politics for the foreseeable…
Politics UnpackedHow will the 'Facebook generation' respond?
Philip Webster is joined by Alice Thomson, Roger Boyes and John McTernan. Alice Thomson:Looking at the rows of victims in Paris, they all have glossy hair…
Politics UnpackedDid Sir Nicholas Houghton overstep the mark?
Philip Webster is joined by Oliver Kamm, Lucy Fisher and Michael Savage. Oliver Kamm:Jeremy Corbyn has accused the chief of defence staff, Sir Nicholas…
Politics UnpackedDoes George Osborne lack emotional intelligence?
Philip Webster is joined by Rachel Sylvester, Emma Tucker and Philip Collins.Rachel Sylvester:George Osborne is the most intriguing politician of our age. He’s…
Politics UnpackedWhere did George Osborne go wrong?
Philip Webster is joined by Sam Coates, Hugo Rifkind and Patrick Kidd.Sam Coates:George Osborne got the strategy wrong, the tactics wrong, the politics wrong…
Politics UnpackedTo leave or remain
In his final Opinion podcast, host Tim Montgomerie is joined by Rachel Sylvester, Mathew Parris and Ann Treneman. Matthew Parris:Now that we're having to take…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: Conservative conference
Tim Montgomerie presents the Opinion podcast direct from Manchester at The Conservative Party conference:- Daniel Finkelstein and Jenni Russell: The Times-…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: Labour conference
Tim Montgomerie presents the Opinion podcast direct from Brighton at The Labour Party conference:- Andy Burnham: Shadow Home Secretary - Matthew Parris, Lucy…
Politics UnpackedSpecial: Liberal Democrat conference
Tim Montgomerie presents the Opinion podcast direct from Bournemouth:Norman Lamb - Liberal Democrats Patrick Kidd and Michael Savage from The TimesJulia Unwin…
Politics UnpackedJeremy Corbyn special
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Philip Collins, Oliver Kamm and Libby Purves.Philip CollinsLet's skip the bit where commentators ingeniously invent reasons why…
Politics UnpackedIs sentiment for the refugee crisis thin in Britain?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Rachel Sylvester, Matthew Parris and Roger Boyes:Rachel SylvesterPoliticians ought to like the country they want to lead but the…
Politics UnpackedIs reform needed in the House of Lords?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Michael Savage, Patrick Kidd and Melanie Philips:Michael SavageIt's not been a good summer for our increasingly cramped second…
Politics UnpackedIs there a lack of economic leadership in China?
Philip Webster, who sits in for Tim Montgomerie, is joined by Anne Ashworth, Giles Whittell and Ann Treneman. Anne Ashworth:So that's all right, then. Breathe…
Politics UnpackedAre politicians responsible for their own unsavoury supporters?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Hugo Rifkind, Francis Elliott and Jenni Russell. Hugo Rifkind:Are politicians responsible for their own unsavory supporters? When…
Politics UnpackedShould the Labour Party press the panic button?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Daniel Finkelstein, Lucy Fisher and Ed Conway. Daniel Finkelstein:The prospect of Jeremy Corbyn as leader is not a problem for the…
Politics UnpackedCalais is the question
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Isabel Harman, Matthew Parris and David Aaronovitch. Isabel HardmanPoliticians are obeying perfectly the rules of a Summer Crisis…
Politics UnpackedWhat happens if Jeremy Corbyn wins?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Sam Coates, Laura Pitel and Philip Webster: What happens to British politics if Jeremy Corbyn wins?A living wage. Prisons reform…
Politics UnpackedGreece special
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Richard Fletcher and Roger Boyes to discuss Greece and its future in the European Union. Subscribe via iTunes…
Politics UnpackedShould politicians try to deal with the symptoms of terrorism?
Tim Montgomerie is joined Rachel Sylvester, Philip Aldrick and Matthew Parris. Subscribe via iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Hosted on Acast…
Politics UnpackedCan we ever trust a poll again? Was Jon Stewart correct? How hard is it to move out of parliament?
David Aaronovitch sits in for Tim Montgomerie as the panel debate a wide range of topics. Fay SchlesingerJon Stewart, the American comedian, played it straight…
Politics UnpackedIs the dream turning sour in Scotland?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Alice Thomson, Ed Conway and Hilary Rose.Alice Thomson:The Scottish Nationalists lost the referendum but they were left with the…
Politics UnpackedWho should lead the Eurosceptics?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Lucy Fisher, Rachel Sylvester and Helen Rumbelow.Lucy Fisher:As the referendum on Britain’s membership of the EU looms closer, the…
Politics UnpackedIs it enough to be friends because you are united as enemies?
Philip Webster steps in for Tim Montgomerie and is joined on the panel by Suzy Jagger, David Aaronovitch and Lech Mintowt-Czyz.Subscribe via iTunes…
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Are politicians terrified of the NIMBY protest?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Philip Webster, Anne Ashworth and Robbie Millen. Anne Ashworth:The Queen's Speech will focus on the extension of Right to Buy to…
Politics UnpackedIs the Labour Party in denial?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Patrick Kidd, Giles Whittell and Libby Purves.Patrick Kidd:When it comes to recovering from a disastrous election it is best to…
Politics UnpackedQuestions from the audience
Part two of an election special recorded in front of a live studio audience.Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Daniel Finkelstein and Jenni…
Politics UnpackedMaking sense of the election
Tim Montgomerie and a panel of Times columnists, including David Aaronovitch, Daniel Finkelstein and Jenni Russell, discuss the results of the general election…
Politics UnpackedElection Special: crunch time
Essential listening in the election campaign brought to you by The Times Opinion podcast.Tim Montgomerie is joined by Melanie Phillips, Jenni Russell and…
Politics UnpackedElection Special: Who will be Prime Minister?
Essential listening in the election campaign brought to you by The Times Opinion podcast.Tim Montgomerie is joined by Philip Webster, Fay Schlesinger and…
Politics UnpackedWill it be Fear v Fear until May 7th?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Matthew Parris, Rachel Sylvester and Hugo Rifkind.Opinion podcast 28 April:Rachel SylvesterIt's going to be Fear versus Fear…
Politics UnpackedElection Special: Who had a good week?
Essential listening in the election campaign brought to you by The Times Opinion podcast.Tim Montgomerie is joined by Laura Pitel, Daniel Finkelstein and Alice…
Politics UnpackedAre voters being left out?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Philip Collins, Marcus Roberts and Jenni Russell. The panel discuss the latest trends in the run up to the 2015 General Election…