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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

As Rachel Reeves tells the Budget watchdog she could raise income tax for the first time in 50 years, is there any way out for the chancellor? And will she make all future promises on tax worthless?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Thangam Debbonaire.

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Is There Any Way Out For Rachel Reeves?

Nigel Farage and Rachel Reeves have both sought to be more frank with the public about the economy this week - does this herald a new era of honest politics?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Daisy McAndrew and Matthew Parris.

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Have Politicians Stopped Lying?

David Lammy takes Deputy PMQs for the first time, and faces the same question from Conservative James Cartlidge five times in a row about a second foreign prisoner mistakenly released. In the end it turns out that Cartlidge knew the answer all along.

Hugo unpacks the action with Patrick Maguire and Stefan Boscia

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PMQs: Lammy Rattled Over Second Manhunt

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?

Matt Chorley chats to Lib Dem leader Tim Farron following Zac Goldsmith's defeat to the Lib Dems' Sarah Olney in the Richmond Park by-electionFind out more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail
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There is life in the Lib Dems yet

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