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Sturgeon's Successor
It's a year since Nicola Sturgeon's surprise resignation as First Minister rocked Scottish politics and her successor Humza Yousaf has had a difficul…
2 years ago
What's The Point Of PMQs?
As Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer take a break from Prime Minister's Questions during recess, Patrick asks what their weekly joust teaches us, and whet…
2 years ago
Why Are Young Men Turning Right?
There's a new divide in British politics: young men are becoming more right-wing, just as young women turn left. Patrick asks what's causing this gro…
2 years ago
Why Is Keir Starmer Love Bombing Joe Biden?
Patick Maguire is back looking after the podcast this week as Matt is away for half term. Today he looks at Keir Starmer's relationship with Joe Bide…
2 years, 1 month ago
Do We Expect Too Much Of Our MPs?
With constituents asking their MP to deal with everything from arguments about hedges to parking tickets, are politicians are struggling to focus on …
2 years, 1 month ago
Quitting The Cabinet For Not Being Up To The Job
On Throwback Thursdays Matt speaks to the politicians of the past to find out lessons for the present.
Estelle Morris was Education Secretary under To…
2 years, 1 month ago
PMQs: Of All The Weeks
Rishi Sunak attacks Keir Starmer for flip-flopping, but turns the proceedings sour with a scripted jibe about trans rights.
Matt is joined by Carolin…
2 years, 1 month ago
Focus Group: None Of The Above
New polling for Times Radio shows that voters aren't enthusiastic about either Rishi Sunak or Keir Starmer. We hear from ordinary voters from across …
2 years, 1 month ago
The Exit Interviews: Steve Brine
Matt Chorley sits down with MPs leaving Parliament at the next election to talk about their highs and lows, their best and worst bosses, and the less…
2 years, 1 month ago
Barmy Barometers
Can lipstick, packed lunches and pants tell us about the health of the economy? Matt is joined by The Times' Science Editor Tom Whipple to test the t…
2 years, 1 month ago