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
The governments' abandoned its plan to give workers day-one-rights against unfair dismissal - a policy which was in its manifesto. Will this blow up into a full-scale row - or is ditching the pledge what “grown-up politics” looks like?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Thangham Debbonaire and Michael Binyon.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
Rachel Reeves has told Times Radio she is determined to remain in Number 11 Downing Street, and that she wasn't going to have her political obituary written today - how might this play out with Labour’s election chances?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Robert Colvile and Megan Kenyon
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The OBR may have mistakenly released Reeves' budget too early, but it was just in time for Prime Minister's Questions.
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with The Times' Chief Political Correspondent Patrick Maguire.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rachel Reeves has told Labour MPs she'll survive Wednesday's budget, and be back for years to come. Is it set to be worse than previous budget disasters, including George Osborne's 'omnishambles' in 2012?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Ed Vaizey and James Marriott.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It’s been a year since Rachel Reeves told the CBI she'd steer clear of extra borrowing or new tax rises. After a weekend spent defending her position, is the Chancellor really in control?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Charlotte Ivers.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Times today reveals the guidance on transgender people using single-sex spaces like toilets and changing rooms. It's been sitting on the government's desk - are ministers trying to avoid a political backlash?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Sarah Ditum.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kemi Badenoch presses Keir Starmer over whether the government would "break another promise" by freezing income tax thresholds. With Starmer deferring to the chancellor’s plans next week, will it truly be “a Labour Budget with Labour values”?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges from Prime Minister's Questions with Patrick Maguire and Luke Sullivan.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pr...
The Home Secretary's new asylum plans are facing backlash from Labour MPs, including one who told Times Radio the government is trying to "appease the electorate" - is that the job of politicians, or not?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Shabana Mahmood's sweeping reforms to tackle illegal migration have already faced backlash from Labour's backbenches, how bad will it get for the Home Secretary?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Seb Payne.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
With Starmer investigating briefings against his own cabinet ministers and facing calls to sack his own Chief of Staff, can anyone explain what's going on in Downing Street?
Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Jenni Russell and Matthew Syed
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Kemi Badenoch tells the Prime Minister he's lost control of Downing Street, and his government has "descended into civil war."
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges from Prime Minister's Questions with Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The US President has given the BBC until Friday evening to apologise and remove a Panorama episode which edited a speech to make it appear he was inciting violence - or else, he'll sue.
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Accusations of bias have forced Tim Davie and Deborah Turness to resign from their roles at the BBC - has the job of running the corporation become almost impossible?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Sarah Ditum and Sebastian Payne.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As Rachel Reeves tells the Budget watchdog she could raise income tax for the first time in 50 years, is there any way out for the chancellor? And will she make all future promises on tax worthless?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Thangam Debbonaire.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nigel Farage and Rachel Reeves have both sought to be more frank with the public about the economy this week - does this herald a new era of honest politics?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Daisy McAndrew and Matthew Parris.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
David Lammy takes Deputy PMQs for the first time, and faces the same question from Conservative James Cartlidge five times in a row about a second foreign prisoner mistakenly released. In the end it turns out that Cartlidge knew the answer all along.
Hugo unpacks the action with Patrick Maguire and Stefan Boscia
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Rachel Reeves tries to lay the ground for difficult decisions at her Budget. But did the speech say anything new, or was Kemi Badenoch right to call it a "waffle bomb"?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reform has set out its plan for the British economy, but will the sums add up?
And why has Farage recycled a Nick Clegg slogan from 2011?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of today with Seb Payne and Charlotte Ivers
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Andrew has been stripped of his prince title and ordered by the King to leave the Royal Lodge - but will he continue to cast a shadow over the Royals?
Harry Wallop unpacks the news of the day with Alys Denby and Patrick Kidd.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Popular Podcasts
If you've ever wanted to know about champagne, satanism, the Stonewall Uprising, chaos theory, LSD, El Nino, true crime and Rosa Parks, then look no further. Josh and Chuck have you covered.
Ding dong! Join your culture consultants, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang, on an unforgettable journey into the beating heart of CULTURE. Alongside sizzling special guests, they GET INTO the hottest pop-culture moments of the day and the formative cultural experiences that turned them into Culturistas. Produced by the Big Money Players Network and iHeartRadio.
Does hearing about a true crime case always leave you scouring the internet for the truth behind the story? Dive into your next mystery with Crime Junkie. Every Monday, join your host Ashley Flowers as she unravels all the details of infamous and underreported true crime cases with her best friend Brit Prawat. From cold cases to missing persons and heroes in our community who seek justice, Crime Junkie is your destination for theories and stories you won’t hear anywhere else. Whether you're a seasoned true crime enthusiast or new to the genre, you'll find yourself on the edge of your seat awaiting a new episode every Monday. If you can never get enough true crime... Congratulations, you’ve found your people. Follow to join a community of Crime Junkies! Crime Junkie is presented by audiochuck Media Company.
The World's Most Dangerous Morning Show, The Breakfast Club, With DJ Envy, Jess Hilarious, And Charlamagne Tha God!
Current and classic episodes, featuring compelling true-crime mysteries, powerful documentaries and in-depth investigations. Follow now to get the latest episodes of Dateline NBC completely free, or subscribe to Dateline Premium for ad-free listening and exclusive bonus content: DatelinePremium.com