Podcast Episodes

Mission Impossible: Energy Superpower

Adam Boulton continues his analysis of Keir Starmer's five missions for the Labour government.

Today it's his plan to turn Britain into a “clean energ…

1 year, 7 months ago

Mission Impossible: Go For Growth

As Rachel Reeves addresses the nation with a warning about a £20 billion black hole in the public coffers, Adam Boulton is checking on the progress o…

1 year, 7 months ago

The Impressionists Are Back

It's Matt's last appearance on the podcast, and he's assembled comedians Jon Culshaw, Lewis Macleod and Nerine Skinner to give us their best politica…

1 year, 7 months ago

The Tory Olympics

The starting gun has been fired and Conservative MPs have begun entering the race to become next leader of the party. 

Who will make it to the finish …

1 year, 7 months ago

PMQs: Keir's First One

PMQs is back, and this time it's Rishi Sunak putting questions to new prime minister Sir Keir Starmer.

Matt unpacks the action from the new-look Commo…

1 year, 7 months ago

SpAd School

Special advisers, known as 'SpAds', are being appointed left and right and centre by the new government. But what do they actually do? Matt is joined…

1 year, 7 months ago

10 Years Of Red Box

As the Times Red Box newsletter celebrates its 10th birthday, Matt rounds up all the previous editors to look back over a remarkable decade in politi…

1 year, 7 months ago

Has Keir Starmer Killed Comedy?

As thousands of performers descend upon Edinburgh for the Fringe, those promising topical comedy are buried in hasty rewrites after the snap election…

1 year, 7 months ago

Quad Goals

Matt takes a look at the government's new gang of four - Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner, Rachel Reeves and Pat McFadden. Will they make all the big deci…

1 year, 7 months ago

1945 All Over Again

King Charles III has set out the government's plans for the year ahead, but what happened the last time a King was on the throne unveiling the progra…

1 year, 7 months ago