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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 athttp://www.thetimes.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:23

Are Labour's Peerages Hypocritical?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/12/11

Keir Starmer has appointed 25 new peers, despite having pledged to shrink and even abolish the House of Lords in the past - how could that affect trust in politics?Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Syed and Salma Shah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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44:33

PMQs: A Caretaker Prime Minister

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/12/10

Panto season hits PMQs, with Badenoch calling Starmer a “caretaker PM,” Starmer accusing her of job-saving panic, and Lindsay Hoyle asking MPs to stop the pantomime auditions.Hugo Rifkind is joined by Patrick Maguire and Andrew Hunter Murray to unpack the exchanges in the House Of Commons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:30

Does Rayner Have A Plan For Power?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/12/09

Angela Rayner has expressed "frustration" with slow progress delivering on workers' rights.Now she's on the backbenches, is she going to be creating problems for Keir Starmer, and could she end up as leader?HugoRifkind unpacks the politics of the day withMegan Kenyon and Patrick Kidd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:22

Are Starmer Loyalists Losing Faith?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/12/08

The think-tank that backed Keir Starmer's bid to be Labour leader has started canvassing members about potential successors - are preparations underway for a leadership change?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Cindy Yu and Charlotte Ivers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:55

Britain’s Move On Frozen Russian Assets

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/12/05

The UK is planning to use frozen Russian assets to fund Ukraine. But with Putin welcomed with open arms in India, how much pressure will this really put on the Kremlin?Ed Vaizey unpacks the news of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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34:48

Can Farage Lure Jenrick?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/12/04

Nigel Farage wants a “reverse takeover” of the Tory party, but he's not interested in any Reform UK-Conservative Party pact at the next election - could he lure Robert Jenrick to join Reform?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Juliet Samuel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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43:22

PMQs: She's Completely Losing The Plot

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/12/03

Kemi Badenoch is on a roll at PMQs, but was she right to keep the focus on what was and wasn't said in the weeks before the Budget?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges from the Commons with Gabriel Pogrund and Guto Harri Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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31:16

Why Is Starmer Bringing Up Brexit?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/12/02

Keir Starmer says the UK is still facing consequences of Brexit vote's 'wild promises' - why is the prime minister bringing up Brexit?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Patrick Kidd. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:51

Did The Chancellor Lie To Cabinet?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/12/01

The Prime Minister has denied that he and the Chancellor misled the cabinet, and the country, over the state of the nation's finances - has he put the question to bed?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Sebastian Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30:49

Labour's Grown-Up Politics

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/28

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 information.

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29:56

Is The Budget The Chancellor's Obituary?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/27

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.

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23:08

PMQs: Most Chaotic Budget Yet?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/26

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.

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32:31

Another 'Omnishambles' Budget?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/25

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.

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30:31

Is the Chancellor Still In Control?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/24

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.

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30:56

Ministers 'Dragging Heels' Over Single-sex Spaces

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/20

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.

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41:45

PMQs: A Labour Budget With Labour Values?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/19

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/privacy for more information.

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30:30

Is Labour 'Appeasing The Electorate'?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/18

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.

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36:00

Is Migration Labour's Next Big Rebellion?

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/17

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.

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31:06

Reeves U-turns On Tax... Again

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/14

TheChancellor has scrapped plans to raise incometax in the Budget because of improved economic forecasts and fears over the reaction of mutinous Labour MPs - is she right to change course? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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28:39

Labour's Blame Game Continues

Politics Unpacked ·

2025/11/13

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.

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