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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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Dec 17, 2013 • 22min
Should we shake up private education?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Alice Thomson, Matthew Parris and Ian King to discuss how shaking up the private education system could lead to a more meritocratic society, the cutting of benefits for larger families and the sluggish financial recovery in the Eurozone. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.ukProfilesTim Montgomerie - http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/profile/Tim-MontgomerieAlice Thomson - http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/profile/Alice-ThomsonMatthew Parris - http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/profile/Matthew-ParrisIan King - http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/profile/Ian-King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 2013 • 25min
Understanding Mandela's lessons
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Roger Boyes, Libby Purves and Matthew Syed to discuss what lessons can be drawn in governance from Nelson Mandela's political temperament in South Africa, the impact of raising the age of retirement and the morality in medical ethics. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 3, 2013 • 25min
Is greed useful?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Daniel Finkelstein and Ann Treneman to discuss the Coalition Government's management of the energy market, Boris Johnson's sentiment that greed is useful, plus the panel debate sensitivity in popular debate. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 2013 • 24min
What does modernisation now mean?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Phil Collins, Juliet Samuel and Phil Webster to discuss modernisation in the Conservative Party, how much the Co-op scandal will hurt Labour and the Tomlinson report into the Royal Bank of Scotland.Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 19, 2013 • 28min
Do the rich prop up our economy?
The worth of the wealthy, the price of a degree and a new generation in the Shadow Cabinet. Tim Montgomerie is joined by Alice Thomson, Jenni Russell and Rachel Sylvester to debate Boris Johnson's claims that the rich are propping up the UK's ailing economy. Also, are too many graduates chasing too few jobs? Plus, the panel discuss a new generation in the Shadow Cabinet. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 12, 2013 • 26min
What is John Major up to?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Libby Purves, Philip Collins and David Aaronovitch to discuss the problem of rising house prices in London which are slamming the door on future Dick Whittingtons, plus John Major's recent intervention in politics and the ban of Malala Yousafzai's book in Pakistan. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 5, 2013 • 25min
Strategy of segregation
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Matthew Parris, Daniel Finkelstein and Rachel Sylvester to discuss 'tribal' segmentation strategy in political campaigning, the relationship between economic growth and the cost of living, plus where should we draw the line when it comes to reporting suspicious pedophiliac activity? Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 29, 2013 • 21min
How blind are we to the dangers?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Jenni Russell, Alice Thompson and Hugo Rifkind to discuss the UK's diplomatic relations in regards to agenda equality, digital data surveillance and personal liability in face of potential risk. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 2013 • 22min
Is There a Crisis in the Coalition?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Matthew Parris and Ann Treneman to discuss casual mendacity in the Police force, Nick Clegg's call for tighter controls on free schools and the Conservative Party's attitude towards the populist right. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-readSubscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 15, 2013 • 23min
Do we listen to the opposite side?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Francis Elliott and Jenni Russell to discuss Britain's relationship with China and India, the latest Labour reshuffle and the proliferation of political debate in the UK. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-readSubscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.


