Politics Unpacked

Matt Chorley presents highlights from the rolling coverage of Boris Johnson's resignation on Times Radio, hosted alongside Patrick Maguire. INCLUDING: A political obituary for Boris Johnson & thoughts from India Knight and James Marriott. PLUS: Boris' Biographer Andrew Gimson, his former advisor Katie Perrior and his former Employer Max Hastings reflect on Boris' legacy as Prime MinisterAND: Boris Johnson's statement of resignation in full. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley, the Sunday Times Political Editor Tim Shipman and Times Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire pick through those explosive exchanges between Sir Keir Starmer and Boris Johnson in the House of Commons.COLUMNISTS: For a special edition, Matt Chorley speaks to the former political editors Phil Webster and Elinor Goodman on the resignations in the cabinet and how it's different from the 90's toppling of Margaret Thatcher. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amid rising inflation, Matt Chorley asks what would make a good pay-rise for workers this summer. With expert economic and political analysis and an interview with the TUC's General Secretary Frances O'Grady. PLUS: Danny Finkelstein and Manveen Rana assess the government's complicated response to the Chris Pincher scandal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to the Sunday Times Whitehall Editor Gabriel Pogrund on his investigations into Prince Charles and where his charity money comes from. Matt also speaks to Norman Baker who wrote to Scotland Yard to open up an investigation into the Prince of Wales and the Sunday Times' Royal Editor Roya Nikkah on the future of the monarchy.PLUS COLUMNISTS: Libby Purves and Patrick Kidd on the tory rebel plot 2.0 and ageing Britain. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to tourism bosses about how the industry coping with rising costs, staff shortages and surging demand including Visit Britain, UK Hospitality, Tower of London and Stonehenge.PLUS COLUMNISTS: Melanie Reid and James Forsyth on MPs behaviour and offensive views. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With this week marking the 50th anniversary of the first pride rally in the UK, Matt Chorley speaks to LGBTQ+ Rights Advocate and Campaigner Peter Tatchell, who was there half a century ago and still goes every year, on his memories of how it all happened. PLUS: India Knight and James Marriott discuss nerd fashion and winking. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley analyses the exchanges between Deputy Leader Dominic Raab and Angela Rayner at Prime Minister's Questions. Pausing the action alongside the Sunday Times' Chief Political Commentator Tim Shipman.PLUS: Robert Crampton and Carol Lewis discuss Boris Johnson abroad and shirt buttons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley asks whether the capital should be moved out of London, and exclusive polling for Times Radio what the public thinks. Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Lisa Nandy explains why she'd rather restore hometown nightclubs than move the House of Lords to the North.PLUS: David Aaronovitch and Matthew Parris on Liz Truss, Putin and Prince Charles Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley reveals what's really happening inside the Tory party as he plays out off-the-record texts from Conservative MPs, voiced by actors. He and The Times' Political Editor Steven Swinford analyse and The Times' former Political Editor Phil Webster puts them into historical context.PLUS: Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester discuss the plot to oust Boris Johnson and the value of an English Literature degree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley looks back on the by-elections results of Wakefield and Tiverton and Honiton. Matt crunches the numbers with Times Radio's Chief Political Commentator Lucy Fisher, pollsters Sir John Curtice, Lord Hayward and Professor Paula Surridge.COLUMNISTS: Melanie Reid and James Forsyth with their analysis of the by-elections and the politics of Glastonbury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.