app_store_button

google_play_button

is Device Banner Block 894x1036

Stígðu inn í heim af óteljandi sögum

Hlustaðu og lestu

The Times

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.

Politics Without The Boring Bits

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?

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PMQs: Grooming Gangs Inquiry In Chaos

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.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What Did Andrew Witness?

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. 

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is China A Top-Tier Threat?

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.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Football Ban Tests Starmer

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 

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The China Spy Blame Game

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.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PMQs: Lawyer, Not A Leader?

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

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump Leaves Starmer Hanging

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 

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Farage Ditches Tax Cut Plans

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.

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump's Peace Prize Snub

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? 

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump Takes Credit For Gaza Deal

In the first Times Radio focus group of 2025, we find out whether voters who backed Labour at the general election are suffering from buyer's remorse.

Hugo Rifkind is joined by pollster James Johnson, of JL Partners. 

 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Focus Group: Rabbit In The Headlights

Hlustaðu og lestu

Other podcasts you might like ...