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Hunt's Tax-and-Axe Plan
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has set out his planned tax rises and spending cuts in the Autumn Statement. Matt Chorley unpacks the key announcements and di…
3 years, 9 months ago
PMQs Unpacked: Duel of the Deputies
While Rishi Sunak is away, the deputies are out to play. Matt Chorley and Tim Shipman pause the action and analyse the exchanges at Prime Minister's …
3 years, 9 months ago
A Reckoning for Raab
Former head of the Foreign Office Simon McDonald tells Matt civil servants were scared to go into Dominic Raab's office.
As well as claims about the m…
3 years, 9 months ago
What Next for Ukrainian Refugees in the UK?
As many Ukrainian refugees come to the end of their initial six-month stay in the UK, Matt looks at what lies in store for those who came here fleein…
3 years, 9 months ago
Dick’s Six Decades in Politics
Dick Taverne entered parliament in 1962, and rubbed shoulders with some of the political giants of the 20th century. He was a minister in Harold Wils…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Sultan of Swing
He was the 'Sultan of Swing' - the inventor of the swingometer and the father of modern election science.
Matt reflects on the career of psephologist …
3 years, 9 months ago
PMQs Unpacked: Bully For You
Matt Chorley and Tim Shipman pause the action in the Commons, analysing the key exchanges as Sir Keir Starmer questions Rishi Sunak about the allegat…
3 years, 9 months ago
Can I See Your Papers Please?
Matt Chorley speaks to shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock, who says ID cards should be "on the table" to help control our borders. Plus colu…
3 years, 10 months ago
How do you take on Nicola Sturgeon?
Matt talks to Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross about facing Nicola Sturgeon in Holyrood, and accusations that he is guilty of "flip-flopping…
3 years, 10 months ago
Focus Group: Rishi's First
James Johnson from J.L. Partners joins Matt Chorley to discuss what a focus group of undecided voters in key electoral seats think of new prime minis…
3 years, 10 months ago