Podcast Episodes

Trump's Plan For Peace

Russia and the US are understood to have agreed a "West Bank-style" occupation of Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin - but the plan may not appeal to Kyiv.

Hugo Rifkind unpack…

Published on 2 weeks, 2 days ago

JD Vance's Unlikely BBQ

JD Vance's holiday to the cotswolds continues, where he's been meeting with Tories, breakfasting with Nigel Farage, and having a barbecue with a former Apprentice candidate who says 'Bosh' a lot. 

Hug…

Published on 2 weeks, 3 days ago

Is Political Language Too Loose?

As the debate over legal and illegal migration continues, are politicians being too imprecise with the words they choose?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marri…

Published on 2 weeks, 4 days ago

Is Labour Trying To Create A Hostile Environment?

As the government makes another announcement about deporting foreign criminals, Hugo Rifkind asks if they're pursuing tougher policies than under Theresa May's 'hostile environment'. And with both th…

Published on 2 weeks, 5 days ago

Trump Goes from 'Taco to Waco'

The journalist who gave Trump the nickname Taco - Trump Always Chickens Out - for his strategy on tariffs says it should be updated to Waco - The World Always Chickens Out. Is he right? 

Harry Wallop …

Published on 3 weeks, 1 day ago

Kemi The 'Snitch'

Kemi Badenoch reveals she snitched on a fellow pupil for cheating during an exam when she was "about 14 or 15", resulting in him getting expelled - should the Tory leader have been praised for the mo…

Published on 3 weeks, 2 days ago

The Chancellor’s ‘Impossible Trilemma’

With a £50 billion gap in the public finances, it is looking increasingly difficult for Rachel Reeves to avoid raising taxes.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Janice Turner and Cindy …

Published on 3 weeks, 3 days ago

Will The UK-France Migrant Deal Cut Through?

The government's 'one-in, one-out' migrant deal with France is coming into force - but can the public be persuaded by technocratic solutions? And should Neil Kinnock stop advising Rachel Reeves to ra…

Published on 3 weeks, 4 days ago

Farage's Growing Entourage

Reform UK's new justice adviser doesn't agree with everything Nigel Farage says - does it matter? And can Farage keep tabs on his growing entourage? 

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with …

Published on 3 weeks, 5 days ago

Not So Silly Season

August is supposed to be a quiet time for politics but the Prime Minister has an array of thorny issues to contend with - from Heathrow's expansion plan, to foreign criminals and the fact that no one…

Published on 4 weeks, 1 day ago