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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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.
Oct 8, 2013 • 21min
Which political leaders had a strong summer? The panel rate the 'big four'
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Philip Collins, Rachel Sylvester and Alice Thomson to discuss the standing of each party leader after conference season. Is Cameron trying to do nothing? Is Miliband just un-prime ministerial? And is Nick Clegg even smugger than before? 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.
Jul 30, 2013 • 28min
Are gay rights key to human rights? Is a Twitter threat a real threat?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Hugo Rifkind, David Aaronovitch and Ann Treneman to discuss the new leaders of the church and our online prejudices.Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read/id660638948?mt=2Subscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 23, 2013 • 22min
Political Special - Tim's end of term review
In the company of Philip Collins, Rachel Sylvester and Danny Finkelstein, Tim Montgomerie introduces this special episode and picks his five key moments from this political season.You can subscribe for free in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-y…id660638948?mt=2RSS feed: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/47147192…comment/tracksSubscribe to The Times for the best in news, sport and comment: store.thetimes.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 16, 2013 • 22min
Did You Read? Political spouses, Egypt's future and trusting a pre-election tax promise
How much influence should political spouses have? Is the situation in Egypt a sign the Arab spring has failed? Can you believe George Osborne's promise not to raise taxes post election?Tim Montgomerie puts these and other questions to Danny Finkelstein, Alice Thomson and Roger Boyes.You can subscribe for free in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-y…id660638948?mt=2RSS feed: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/47147192…comment/tracksSubscribe to The Times for the best in news, sport and comment: store.thetimes.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 9, 2013 • 22min
Did You Read? Ed Milliband, the unions and the questions the left must answer
Is Ed Milliband's leadership in trouble? Could this be his defining moment? Is it the end for centre left parties in Europe?Tim Montgomerie puts these and other questions to Phil Collins, Gaby Hinsliff and Ann Treneman.You can subscribe for free in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-y…id660638948?mt=2RSS feed: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/47147192…comment/tracks Subscribe to The Times for the best in news, sport and comment: store.thetimes.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 25, 2013 • 24min
Did You Read? Intervention, the coalition and squirrels
Is Britain still a super power? Is the coalition in danger of becoming a success? Do squirrels ever need wrestling from trees?Tim Montgomerie puts these and other questions to Matthew Parris, Alice Thomson and David Aaronovitch.Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-y…id660638948?mt=2Subscribe to The Times for the best in news, sport and comment: http://store.thetimes.co.uk/RSS feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/47147192-times-comment/tracks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 18, 2013 • 22min
Did You Read? Labour, pensions and the new NUM
Has Labour accepted Tory spending plans? Will anyone tackle pensions spending? How long does it take a civil servant to boot a PC? Tim Montogmerie is joined by Daniel Finkelstein, Rachel Sylvester and Phillip Collins to answer these and other questions.Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read/id660638948?mt=2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 11, 2013 • 19sec
Did You Read? New audio from The Times is coming
Tim Montgomerie introduces a new weekly despatch from The Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
