Politics Unpacked

By: The Times
  • Summary

  • 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/


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Episodes
  • Have The Tories Got It Wrong On Immigration?
    Nov 28 2024

    As official figures show net migration hit a record 900,000 last year, the Tories have set out a "new approach" on immigration. But is it wise for Kemi Badenoch to start making policy so far away from the next election?


    Lara Spirit unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Manveen Rana.


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    29 mins
  • PMQs: Taking The Biscuit
    Nov 27 2024

    Kemi Badenoch says businesses such as biscuit-maker McVities are losing confidence in the UK economy, but will her biscuit puns make Keir Starmer crumble or will he bite back?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the action from the Commons chamber with the help of Tim Shipman, Lara Spirit and comedian Alistair Barrie.


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    43 mins
  • Have We Reached 'Peak Woke'
    Nov 26 2024

    Has the woke movement lost confidence? Will Donald Trump bring Joe Rogan into White House press briefings? And what has Boris Johnson been saying about the obesity crisis?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott


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    31 mins

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