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Times Radio

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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Politics Without The Boring Bits

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

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Reeves Drops A "Waffle Bomb"?

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

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Farage Appeals To "Alarm Clock Britain"

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.

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Mr Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor

After hinting at manifesto breaking tax rises in the budget, Chancellor Rachel Reeves has come under fire for breaching rental rules on her family home - can she hold on to her job?

Calum MacDonald unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Syed and Manveen Rana. 

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Reeves' Rental Blunder

Sir Keir Starmer refused to rule out a U-turn on his manifesto tax pledges in the budget, while blaming the Tories for the country’s economic woes. Kemi Badenoch accused him of playing the blame game.

Calum Macdonald unpacks the action with Josh Glancy and Jon Harvey.

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PMQs Unpacked: "Always Someone Else's Fault"

The UK government will begin housing small boat migrants in military barracks from next month, part of a plan to move asylum seekers out of hotels and cut costs. But why is Labour now supporting policies it once condemned? 

Calum McDonald unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott.

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Migrants in Military Barracks

The Home Office is squandering billions of pounds on asylum hotels in another damaging story for the government. Can Labour still call themselves the "grown ups in the room"? 

Calum Macdonald unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Charlotte Ivers

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Where Are The Grown Ups?

Plaid Cymru have swept to victory in Caerphilly, taking a Senedd seat that has been held by Labour for a century - will it convince Keir Starmer to change course?

Alexis Conran unpacks the politics of the day with Daisy McAndrew and Michael Binyon.

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Labour's Caerphilly Collapse

Shabana Mahmood says her department remains “not yet fit for purpose,” after The Times uncovered a secret report calling it dysfunctional and detached from reality. Should we be worried that we're still using that phrase, 20 years after John Reid first made it famous?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Manveen Rana and Patrick Kidd. 

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Why Is The Home Office Still Not Fit For Purpose?

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?

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PMQs: Grooming Gangs Inquiry In Chaos

Comedian Andy Hamilton joins Hugo and Tim Shipman to unpack the exchanges at prime minister's questions. It's heavy going as Keir Starmer and Kemi Badenoch discuss taxes and hospices, but Reform UK's Lee Anderson lightens the mood with a question about "glazed expressions and waffle" from government ministers.
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PMQs: Glazed Expressions And Waffle

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