Politics Unpacked

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 Daily Mail's John Stevens and The Spectator's Katy Balls discuss the day's news and what to expect from the conference. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.PLUSColumnists Melanie Reid and James Forsyth discuss what we should expect from the Conservative Party Conference and the worst jobs they've had. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 shortage?PLUS: India Knight and James Marriott pick over the news including the sentencing of Sarah Everard's killer.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Isabel Hardman discuss the day's top stories.AND: Times Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire joins Matt to analyse the 5 key takeaways from Starmer's speech Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Turner and Hugo Rifkind discuss the days big stories including a Labour frontbench resignation and Labour's troubles over trans-rights Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Editor Patrick Maguire discuss the hot topics around the conference and the petrol shortage  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 really know.PLUS columnists Melanie Reid and James Forsyth on the energy crisis and work outings gone wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Legendary documentary maker and journalist Michael Cockerell speaks to Matt Chorley about what makes a good political documentary.PLUSIndia Knight and James Marriott on Keir Starmer's Labour essay and freshers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and Sunday Times Political Editor Tim Shipman pause the action to analyse the despatch box exchanges at Prime Ministers Questions. PLUSAlice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss the day's news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Tuesday. PLUSDaniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch pick over the day's news.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.