Podcast Episodes

Have The Tories Got It Wrong On Immigration?

As official figures show net migration hit a record 900,000 last year, the Tories have set out a "new approach" on immigration. But is it wise for Ke…

1 year, 7 months ago

PMQs: Taking The Biscuit

Kemi Badenoch says businesses such as biscuit-maker McVities are losing confidence in the UK economy, but will her biscuit puns make Keir Starmer cru…

1 year, 7 months ago

Have We Reached 'Peak Woke'

Has the woke movement lost confidence? Will Donald Trump bring Joe Rogan into White House press briefings? And what has Boris Johnson been saying abo…

1 year, 7 months ago

Petitions, Missions, And Ed Davey's TikTok

Hugo Rifkind is unpacking the politics of the day with Sunday Times columnist Hadley Freeman and politics professor and podcast host David Runciman.

T…

1 year, 7 months ago

Keir Starmer's Education Revolution

There's a big shake-up of the school curriculum on the way, but how radical is the government's thinking - and could they put standards at risk?

Ed Va…

1 year, 8 months ago

Tim Shipman: Brexit, Boris & Bust-Ups

Sunday Times chief political commentator Tim Shipman joins Hugo to dig into the final book in his Brexit quartet, 'Out: How Brexit Got Done and The T…

1 year, 8 months ago

PMQs: Rayner vs... Who?

With Keir Starmer away, his deputy Angela Rayner takes deputy prime minister's questions from Conservative MP Alex Burghart. Does he impress on his f…

1 year, 8 months ago

Where Does Musk Find The Time?

Has Elon Musk already overstayed his welcome in the court of Donald Trump? Can a government be made up entirely of mavericks? And how does the billio…

1 year, 8 months ago

Is Reeves Haunted By Her CV?

Rachel Reeves is under pressure to explain her CV, after it emerged that she used a false claim to win her seat as an MP - but does it matter?

Hugo Ri…

1 year, 8 months ago

Criminalising The Culture Wars

Thousands of people, including children, have been questioned by police over non-crime hate speech, but is that involving police in political problem…

1 year, 8 months ago