Politics Unpacked
Times Radio
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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Apr 2, 2020 • 35min
Becoming leader when nobody cares
As Labour picks its leader, Matt Chorley talks to William Hague about taking charge when "people are utterly uninterested in what you think and do". He covers PMQs, reshuffles, speeches and gives advice to Sir Keir Starmer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 31, 2020 • 34min
Labour. Remember them?
As the opposition prepares for a new leader, Matt Chorley asks Janice Turner and Daniel Finkelstein how to make a first impression. PLUS Gabriel Pogrund on Sir Keir Starmer's planned purge of the Corbynistas Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2020 • 28min
Greatest political movies ever
Matt Chorley asks Kevin Maher, The Times chief film critic, to separate the ballot box blockbusters from the low-turnout turkeys. PLUS: Esther Webber on how parliament dealt with the 1918 Spanish Flu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 24, 2020 • 36min
Communicating a crisis
Matt Chorley speaks to Alastair Campbell and James Johnson about mixed media messages, plus Rachel Sylvester on politics turned upside down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 23, 2020 • 23min
Introducing Stories of our times; Has the government done enough?
Today an edition of our new daily podcast - Stories of our times. Our new free daily news podcast takes you to the heart of the stories that matter, with exclusive access and reporting. Published for the start of your day, it is hosted by Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch.If you want to hear more please search for Stories of our times and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.Today; What's going on behind the scenes at Number 10 to tackle coronavirus? And is the government moving fast enough to prevent the spread of covid-19 across the UK? Guests: Steven Swinford, Deputy Political Editor at The Times.David McCoy, professor of Global Public Health at Queen Mary University in London.Host: Manveen Rana Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 20, 2020 • 21min
Reasons to be cheerful
After a grim week, Matt Chorley, Esther Webber and Daniel Finkelstein discuss how to cope at home, and glimmers of hope. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 17, 2020 • 49min
Eurovision of misery
Holed up at home, Matt Chorley speaks to Times colleagues across Europe and the world to see what quarantine is like, including filling forms, dodging dog's mess and hamster shopping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 10, 2020 • 34min
How to build a budget
From the scorecard and Commons speech to the red box and wardrobe malfunctions, Matt Chorley speaks to George Osborne, Ed Balls, Norman Lamont and Poppy Trowbridge about how to avoid disaster on the chancellor's big day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 5, 2020 • 24min
How is Biden back from the dead?
Two weeks after Joe Biden was written off, he is now the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination. Matt Chorley asks Henry Zeffman, The Times Washington correspondent: What the hell is going on? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 3, 2020 • 28min
Is everything getting worse?
Matt Chorley is joined by ex-No10 adviser Will Tanner, who has new research on tears in our social fabric. Plus: columnist Rachel Sylvester on a warning for Downing Street from Aesop's Fables, and comedian Matt Forde on Labour's comic star, Richard Burgon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
