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Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day - and the stuff that's even more important - with the brightest brains from the Times and Sunday Times.
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- 4 days ago29 min
Did Celebrity Culture Enable Russell Brand?
Russell Brand used his fame to prey on young women in the entertainment industry. There were rumours of his abuse for years. Was Brand enabled by the culture around him? Ed Vaizey unpacks the news of the day with Daisy McAndrew and Michael Binyon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 5 days ago26 min
The Smoky Bacon Brexit Reset
Andy Burnham's deal with the EU could eliminate cross-border checks on food products - and spell the end for smoky bacon crisps.A cabinet minister says anyone concerned about the fate of the savoury snack should "get a life". But should we be scrapping one lot of red tape for another?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Lara Spirit and Matthew Parris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 6 days ago43 min
DPMQs: Louise Haigh's Deputy Debut
Louise Haigh stands in for Andy Burnham at PMQs, where Tory MP Alex Burghart presses her on when Labour will bring down the benefits bill. But she stops short of giving him a date for cuts.Hugo unpacks the action from the chamber with Patrick Maguire, Ben Riley-Smith and Stefan Boscia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago33 min
The Tories Close The Polling Gap
The Conservative party is only two points behind Labour in the latest YouGov poll for the Times. But is returning to levels of support last seen before a disastrous general election something to shout about?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Kidd and Charlotte Ivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Burnham Faces Reparations Row
Andy Burnham is joining The King in the Caribbean, where their visits are being overshadowed by demands for Britain to pay reparations for slavery. But should modern day Brits pay the price for the wrongs of the past?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Sebastian Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago27 min
Funding Healey’s Defence Plans
The Chancellor is looking at off-the-books ways to boost defence spending, including schemes reminiscent of Gordon Brown's controversial PFI - has the government learned the lessons of the past?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Alys Denby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago34 min
Healey Finds Out We're In Hock To The Bond Markets
The think-tanks have been poring over John Healey's first budget, and they find plenty of grim news in the small print.The chancellor didn't frighten the bond markets, but did he in fact sound a bit in hock to them?Lara Spirit is joined by Juliet Samuel and Josh Glancy to unpack the politics of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- 1 weeks ago26 min
PMQs: Burnham's Brexit Booby-Trap
Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of contradicting himself on Brexit, after he said he didn’t want to reopen the debate about re-joining the EU, but wants to improve the deal struck by the Tories - has the PM walked into a Brexit booby-trap? Hugo unpacks PMQs with The Times' Chief Political Commentator Patrick Maguire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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