Politics Unpacked

On the 70th anniversary of the House of Commons' post-war reconstruction, Matt Chorley speaks to Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, and SNP MP Kirsten Oswald makes the case for a chamber revamp in the style of European semi-circular parliaments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the UK dealing particularly badly with the second wave of Coronavirus? Matt Chorley speaks to Times correspondents from Europe, Asia and the US to find out how governments are dealing with new outbreaks, and whether it's damaging their leaders' support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and Sunday Times Political Editor Tim Shipman pause the action to explain the exchanges between Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer at Prime Ministers' Questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to playwright James Graham about why he loves dramatising politics, we hear from former Home Secretary Amber Rudd and actor Justin Edwards about having your job written up for the big screen and what it's like to play a lacklustre MP; Times TV reviewer Hugo Rifkind and Deputy Books editor talk through their favourite fictional politicians; plus, the winner of the World Cup of Fictional Politicians is announced. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and former Number 10 Pollster James Johnson dissect the latest Times Radio focus group, featuring voters from London, Birmingham and Liverpool talking about the new Coronavirus restrictions, and whether they'll follow the rules. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Excel spreadsheets to the Brexit negotiations, former Cabinet Office Minister under David Cameron, Lord (Francis) Maude, speaks to Matt Chorley about the machinery of government - and why it can make their big ideas fail. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and Sunday Times Political Editor Tim Shipman pause the action between Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer to explain what's happening at Prime Minister's Questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to veteran broadcaster David Dimbleby about his new podcast on the Iraq war, public trust, Question Time, and why he doesn't have a knighthood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to former Press Secretaries for every Prime Minister since Thatcher, who give their experiences of the job and advice for Boris Johnson's new spokesperson Allegra Stratton.Guests include:Thatcher: Sir Bernard InghamMajor: Gus O’Donnell Blair: Tom KellyBrown: Simon LewisCameron: Gabby Bertin May: Paul Harrison Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to US pollsters Rachel Bitecofer, Jacob Rubashkin, Kyle Kondik, Professor Jason Reifler and the Washington Correspondent of the Times, Henry Zeffman, about the best moments of the vice-presidential debate between Kamala Harris and Mike Pence...and the fly that landed on his head.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.