Podcast Episodes

Is Keir Starmer Just a Pawn?

A new book by Times and Sunday Times journalists Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund charts Keir Starmer's rise to power, his journey from promising …

1 year ago

Trump Accused Of Betraying Ukraine

Trump and Putin have agreed to negotiate the end of the war in Ukraine, but where does this leave Kyiv?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day w…

1 year ago

PMQs: Open Borders & Lefty Lawyers

Keir Starmer criticises Kemi Badenoch's repetitive questioning, as the Tory leader finds herself on the defensive over immigration law.

Hugo Rifkind u…

1 year ago

Can The UK Avoid A Trade War?

Donald Trump's tariffs will have a big impact the UK steel industry, but unlike EU leaders, Starmer isn't going to retaliate - does he have a plan?

Hu…

1 year ago

Is Labour The Disrupter - Or The Disrupted?

After Keir Starmer tells his cabinet they need to be the "disrupters if you don't want to be disrupted", can they live up to the billing - and is thi…

1 year ago

Build Baby Build

With growth forecast to be less than a measly one percent this year, can Keir Starmer build his way out of the bad news?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politic…

1 year, 1 month ago

Are Labour And The Tories Panicking Over Reform?

As Kemi Badenoch sets out a new migration policy and Labour attacks Nigel Farage over his views on the NHS, are the Tories and Labour panicking about…

1 year, 1 month ago

PMQs: The Kemi Pivot

Kemi Badenoch continues her scattergun approach to questioning Keir Starmer, jumping from the Chagos Islands deal to voice coaches to drilling for oi…

1 year, 1 month ago

The President Who Cried Tariff

Donald Trump has suspended the hefty tariffs on Mexico and Canada that he threatened after last-minute negotiations with the two US neighbours...is t…

1 year, 1 month ago

Keir's Not Driving The Train

A new book reveals that Keir Starmer closest advisers have doubted his ability to lead. Does it matter if he acts more like an HR manager than a poli…

1 year, 1 month ago