

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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Sep 29, 2016 • 32min
Jess Phillips explains all at Red Box fringe debate
Labour MP Jess Phillips used an appearance at The Times' Red Box fringe at Labour conference to explain why she has reneged on her threat to quit the party if Corbyn won again. Read more at thetimes.co.uk/redbox Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 27, 2016 • 33min
Labour conference: coming to terms with Corbyn
Matt Chorley hosts the Red Box podcast from the Labour Party conference in Liverpool with author and journalist Rachel Shabi, former special advisor to Ed Miliband, Ayesha Hazarika and The Times’ senior political correspondent Lucy Fisher. Matt also talks to Chuka Umunna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 20, 2016 • 28min
What is the point of the Liberal Democrats?
Matt Chorley relocates to the Liberal Democrats autumn conference in Brighton to talk about the Party's future. The air is full of optimism. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 13, 2016 • 43min
Nick Clegg and Ed Balls
Matt Chorley joins Nick Clegg to reflect on his time as Deputy Prime Minister; plus, the Red Box editor also chats to Ed Balls as the former Member of Parliament prepares for his appearance on Strictly Come Dancing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 6, 2016 • 36min
Can the Labour Party be saved?
Matt Chorley is joined by Tory MP James Cleverly, Labour MP Emma Reynolds and SNP MP Stewart McDonald to debate the future of the Labour Party, Theresa May's impossible job and whether the SNP have peaked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sep 1, 2016 • 54min
Live Red Box - Britain After Brexit Part 2
Host Matt Chorley is joined by Times columnists Matthew Parris, Patrick Kidd and Alice Thomson to answer questions from the audience on life since the Brexit vote.Recorded live at a Times+ members event in London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 31, 2016 • 36min
Live Red Box - Britain After Brexit
Recorded live at a Times+ members event in London.Host Matt Chorley is joined by Times columnists Matthew Parris, Patrick Kidd and Alice Thomson to discuss life since the Brexit vote. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aug 23, 2016 • 32min
How will Theresa May run the country?
Host Matt Chorley is joined by Times policy editor Oli Wright who thinks Labour are turning into Ukip, political reporter Henry Zeffman who has been keeping score on Labour's turf wars and Jill Rutter on 'freakery' in Number 10. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 19, 2016 • 39min
Witnessing the arc of disappointment
Matt Chorley is joined by The Times' Deputy Political Editor Sam Coates, political adviser, strategist and commentator John McTernan and Times' Head of News Fay Schlesinger. The Red Box podcast is taking a short break and will return 23rd August. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 12, 2016 • 29min
The dawn of May
Three weeks ago the polls told us Britain would stay in the EU. David Cameron was the Prime Minister. Boris Johnson and George Osborne were frontrunners to replace him. Michael Gove was spoken of as a Deputy Prime Minister. Nigel Farage was Ukip leader. Jeremy Corbyn had a full cabinet. Stephen Crabb was a committed family man. And Andrea Leadsom was the Minister of State for energy who was told to smile during TV debates. Now everything has changed. To discuss all this and more, host Matthew Chorley is joined by Times columnists Matthew Parris and Rachel Sylvester, plus Senior Political Correspondent, Lucy Fisher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


