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Gray Matter
How and why was Sue Gray ousted from Downing Street, and what does it tell us about Keir Starmer's government?
Times columnists Patrick Maguire and Ha…
1 year, 5 months ago
Boris Johnson, Chagos and 'Cash For Croissants'
Patrick Maguire is unpacking the politics of the day with Rachel Sylvester and Timandra Harkness.
They discuss Boris Johnson's new memoir 'Unleashed'…
1 year, 5 months ago
Starmer's Freebie-Geebies
Keir Starmer's decision to repay some of the hospitality and gifts he received since entering No. 10 has reignited the discussion about freebies in p…
1 year, 5 months ago
Tory Leadership: Who Has The Momentum?
The four Conservative leadership hopefuls have been speaking to the party's conference in Birmingham, but who is pulling ahead in this contest? Hugo …
1 year, 5 months ago
Who Is Listening To Liz Truss?
How is Liz Truss's fight to save western civilisation going? Why is Jonathan Gullis finding it hard to get back into teaching? And is Boris Johnson r…
1 year, 5 months ago
Who Is Winning The Tory Leadership Contest
How badly have Kemi Badenoch’s maternity pay comments damaged her campaign? And does Keir Starmer have a woman problem?
Hugo Rifkind is unpacking the …
1 year, 5 months ago
Will Boris Overshadow Tory Conference?
Ed Vaizey is unpacking the politics of the day with Miranda Green and Carolyn Quinn.
If the government can swallow being nice to Trump, why not Elon M…
1 year, 5 months ago
Why Can't Starmer Shake The Donors Story?
After another day of stories about Keir Starmer taking big donations - all within the rules - why is the prime minister struggling to move on?
Hugo Ri…
1 year, 5 months ago
Is Streeting Talking Down The NHS?
Wes Streeting says the NHS is letting people down, but should he be spending so much time talking the health service down?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the po…
1 year, 5 months ago
Is Angela Rayner Being Frozen Out?
Hugo Rifkind is unpacking the politics of the Labour Party conference with James Marriott and Libby Purves.
Is being deputy prime minister a proper jo…
1 year, 5 months ago