Politics Unpacked
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.
Episodes
John Healey told his cabinet colleagues they must find more savings as Britain heads into an "economic storm" caused by high borrowing costs and energy prices - can his Budget balance the books while easing the cost of living?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Andy Silvester.
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Andy Burnham says he won't push for allowing Britain to join Europe's freedom of movement scheme without a referendum, but would like to see the UK rejoin the EU in his lifetime - but is he being clear on what he wants the relationship to look like?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Patrick Kidd
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The government is urging the public to stockpile essential supplies, warning that conflict, climate disasters and cyberattacks could disrupt everyday life. But will people take the threat seriously?
Ryan Tubridy unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon
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The Chancellor's told The Times he wants his Budget to help what he calls “bloody-minded entrepreneurs” - but with the government having already lost the confidence of many businesses, can it win them back?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Juliet Samuel and Matthew Parris.
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Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of failing to get borrowing under control, while Burnham insists he’s prepared to make tough decisions.
Hugo unpacks PMQs with Cindy Yu, former adviser to Rachel Reeves Matt Pound, and Stefan Boscia.
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The government wants to cap private parking fines, arguing that fixing life's small annoyances is important - but are they really just trying to distract us from the big issues facing the country?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and James Marriott.
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The Prime Minister writes in the Times about the "economic catastrophe and moral failure" of one million young people not in employment, education or training.
But can he succeed where Keir Starmer failed and convince Labour MPs that welfare reform is needed?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Sebastian Payne.
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Andy Burnham parks his tank on the SNP’s lawn, challenging John swinney to work with him on devolution - but is this an offer of cooperation, or is it mostly political fighting talk?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Alys Denby.
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The Ukrainian President said he felt 'betrayed' by the US over the loss of access to Starlink. Andy Burnham has pledged to 'heal' the rift - but can he do so without American support?
Hugo Rifkind is joined by Sarah Ditum and Andy Silvester to unpack the politics of the day.
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PMQs Unpacked is back after recess, as Kemi Badenoch presses Andy Burnham on Brexit and benefits - and asks whether he ever gets tired of putting his foot in his mouth.
Hugo Rifkind is joined by Patrick Maguire and Ayesha Hazarika to unpack the exchanges from the Commons, live at The Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival.
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Brexit is firmly back on the political agenda, but does anyone really mean it? And did Robert Jenrick really mean what he said about using ‘lethal force’ in the Channel?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and James Marriott.
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After Andy Burnham says said it's clear Russia interfered in the Brexit referendum, one of his ministers clarifies the Kremlin tried - but failed - to influence the vote. Has the PM been careless?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Seb Payne
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Zack Polanski failed to take Holborn & St Pancras from Labour in the by-election - as criticism of his handling of a controversial Zionism policy continues, is he fighting for his survival?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Alys Denby.
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Labour and the Tories are feeling pretty good after party conference season - but is a return to two-party politics really on the cards, or are they kidding themselves?
Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Cindy Yu and Juliet Samuel.
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Kemi Badenoch has given her big speech at Tory conference, with a promise to scrap inheritance tax on family homes, and a warning that the country is running out of money.
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the speech with Anna Mikhailova, Lara Spirit, Josh Glancy and Robert Colville.
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It’s the Conservative Party conference, and it’s all about what Kemi Badenoch is calling “Kemistry” - but why does the Tory obsession with Margaret Thatcher continue?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Seb Payne.
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The Green Party has slipped in the polls since Andy Burnham became Labour leader. Is it a temporary setback, or does Zack Polanski have a bigger problem? And could a motion on Zionism risk alienating some of his supporters?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Michael Binyon.
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The prime minister has said a future Labour election manifesto could promise a new in-out referendum on the EU - but does Britain want to spend any more years debating Brexit?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Juliet Samuel and Alice Thomson.
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Andy Burnham's conference speech was bold - but was it, as some are claiming, the most left-wing speech by a prime minister since the 1970s? And does the PM mind if it is?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Patrick Kidd.
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