Podcast Episodes

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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months 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, 5 months ago

Europe's Turn To The Right

A wave of upheaval is happening across Europe, with hard right or Eurosceptic parties gaining traction in countries from France, to Italy, Hungary an…

2 years, 5 months ago