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
Hugo Rifkind unpacks this week’s Prime Minister’s Questions with Gabriel Pogrund from The Sunday Times and comedian Gráinne Maguire.
After several grooming gang victims withdrew from the inquiry process, Sir Keir Starmer vows to deliver justice — but can he restore confidence in the investigation?
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Virginia Giuffre’s posthumous memoir reveals her abuse by Jeffrey Epstein and alleged encounters with Prince Andrew - claims he denies. Now, the disgraced royal faces pressure to disclose what he knows about Epstein’s crimes and those who may have enabled them.
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott.
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Conservative MPs Alicia Kearns and Tom Tugendhat have urged Keir Starmer to designate China a top-tier threat, calling his inaction a sign of weakness - but would such a label really change anything?
Hugo Rifkind is joined by Seb Payne and Charlotte Ivers to unpack the politics of the day.
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The Prime Minister wants to lift the ban on Maccabi Tel Aviv fans attending their game against Aston Villa next month. But could it lead to violence?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Alys Denby.
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The government, the Crown Prosecution Service and the Conservatives all blame each other for the collapse of the China spy case, is everyone set to lose in the blame game?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Manveen Rana and David Runciman live from the Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival
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Hugo Rifkind unpacks PMQs alongside Patrick Maguire and Ayesha Hazarika live from the Times and Sunday Times Cheltenham Literature Festival.
Badenoch challenges Starmer over the China spy case, but Starmer enjoys arguing over legal technicalities.
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Does an embarrassing moment for Sir Keir Starmer on stage at the Egypt peace summit reveal something about the UK's influence on the global stage?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott
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Reform UK's Nigel Farage is preparing to drop his promise to deliver £90bn of tax cuts, saying his party will reduce public spending first. Is this a more credible position, and is it in response to Tory attacks?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Carol Lewis and Patrick Kidd
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The ceasefire in Gaza is underway after US president Donald Trump brokered a peace deal between Israel and Hamas. But how will he feel about missing out on the Nobel Peace Prize?
Alexis Conran unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Alys Denby.
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President Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to phase one of his plan for peace in Gaza. Is he on track for a Nobel Peace Prize?
Plus, why is Matthew trying to avoid calling Nigel Farage by his name?
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Hugo Rifkind unpacks Kemi Badenoch's speech to Conservative Party conference in which she pledged to scrap Labour's tax rises and abolish stamp duty. But has she discovered her own magic money tree?
Plus: Margaret Thatcher also struggled to make an impact in her first year, how do the two leaders compare?
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Robert Jenrick has been announcing a series of policies at Conservative conference, and defending comments he made about the lack of 'white faces' in an inner-city area of Birmingham.
Was he just making a point about integration? Is he trying to destabilise Kemi Badenoch's leadership? And, what does Badenoch's favourite author - Terry Pratchett - tell us about her?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Josh ...
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the latest Times Radio Focus Group with James Johnson of JL Partners.
Kemi Badenoch has failed to make an impression on these 2024 Conservative voters so far, but which of her potential rivals do they compare to Martin Lewis?
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Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood says the pro-Palestine protests after the Manchester synagogue attack were "fundamentally un-British". But can the authorities stop them?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Daisy McAndrew and Michael Binyon.
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The government says the UK is too attractive to refugees and says it will end the 'Golden Ticket' of resettlement and family reunion rights. But will it stop people crossing the channel?
Plus, reaction to the attack on a Manchester synagogue.
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Manveen Rana and Patrick Kidd.
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Reform UK says Keir Starmer’s attack on Nigel Farage risks inciting violence. Has Labour been guilty of playing the man, not the ball?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Robert Crampton and Phil Tinline.
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Labour Party Conference began with much speculation about the Prime Minister's survival. Is he out of the danger zone - and if so - for how long?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Maguire and Ayesha Hazarika
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Rachel Reeves has delivered her speech to Labour Party conference, warning of 'harsh global headwinds' and harder choices to come. Is she laying the ground for a brutal autumn Budget, and did she look like a chancellor secure in her job?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the speech with Joe Mayes and Megan Kenyon. He also speaks to Bill Esterson, chair of the Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, about whether the government is mak...
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the latest Times Radio Focus Group with Tom Lubbock of JL Partners.
What do these 2024 Labour voters think about Keir Starmer and the government, and will they back him again to keep out Nigel Farage?
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Keir Starmer urges liberals to take on the populist right as he confirms plans for mandatory digital ID cards. But has the prime minister worked out how to tackle Nigel Farage's Reform UK?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Emma Duncan.
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