Politics Unpacked

New polling shows the public now thinks benefits are too low. Matt Chorley speaks to a mother on Universal Credit and a former MP who had to rely on benefits after losing his seat.PLUS: Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester on why we really do hate elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New polling reveals just 4 per cent of people know what the culture war is. Matt Chorley speaks to an expert panel about what this means for politics.Plus Esther Webber and Robert Crampton on why Germany now envies Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Times columnist Alice Thomson and Red Box writer John Kampfner pick over the day's news, then Matt Chorley and Sunday Times Political Editor Tim Shipman pause the action at Prime Minister's Questions to explain the Commons exchanges between Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris Smith tells Matt Chorley about being the first MP to come out as gay, and the first to come out as HIV positive, in the latest episode marking LGBT+ History Month.PLUS: Finkelvitch - Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch on Lady Macbeth and anti-lockdowners losing the argument. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One year out from the Beijing Winter Olympic Games, Matt Chorley speaks to Conservative MP Tom Tugendhat and the Muslim Council of Britain's Hassan Joudi about whether Britain should boycott the event over allegations of human rights abuses in Xinjiang, and to Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies and the Times' Matt Lawton about attending controversial international sporting events. PLUS: Times Columnists Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves pick over the day's news.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red Box reporter, Esther Webber, and Times' columnist Robert Crampton pick over the day's news; Matt Chorley is joined by Blair Jenkins who ran Yes Scotland campaign and Blair McDougall who ran the Better Together campaign on whether a second Scottish independence referendum is likely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Health Secretary Matt Hancock has announced sweeping reforms to the NHS, but social care plans have been delayed again. Luke Jones - sitting in for Matt Chorley - is joined by experts in the area to discuss how to fix the system. Plus: Times writers Alice Thomson and John Kampfner pick over the day's news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK parliament has more LGBT members than ever before, but how did it here? As part of LGBT History Month Luke Jones - sitting in for Matt Chorley - is joined by parliamentary historian Penny McMahon and current and former MPs Chris Bryant, Justine Greening and Hannah Bardell to talk about the history of the laws surrounding LGBT rights and what it's like being an out politician today.Plus, Times columnists David Aaronovitch and Danny Finkelstein discuss the day's headlines. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luke Jones sits in for Matt Chorley. On Rishi Sunak's first anniversary as Chancellor Luke is joined by IPSOS Mori's Head of Politics Kieran Pedley, George Osborne's former Chief of Staff Rupert Harrison and former economic advisor to John McDonnell James Meadway to discuss why the Chancellor remains so popular, and what challenges he faces in the coming year. PlusColumnists Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves pick over the day's news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Red Box reporter, Esther Webber, and Times' columnist Robert Crampton pick over the day's news; Matt Chorley marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science by speaking to three prominent scientists, Payal Jain, Professor Monica Grady, Professor Lorna Dawson and the science minister Amanda Solloway.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.