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The Political Editors: Julian Haviland
The Political Editors is half a century of politics told by the people who wrote the first draft of history for the Times.
Over the festive period we'…
2 years, 6 months ago
The Political Editors: Fred Emery
The Political Editors is half a century of politics told by the people who wrote the first draft of history for the Times.
Over the festive period we'…
2 years, 6 months ago
Keirnocchio: When You Wish Upon A Starmer
'Tis the season and Matt has a new pantomime.
This is the story of Keirnocchio, a wooden MP who desperately wants to become a real boy politician.
Wh…
2 years, 7 months ago
Politics Without The Boring Quiz 2023
It's the 8th annual Politics Without The Boring Quiz, a test of who has been paying closest attention to the most extraordinary year in Westminster..…
2 years, 7 months ago
Titchmarsh on Starmer
Gardener, broadcaster and presenter of ITV’s Love Your Garden, Alan Titchmarsh, tells Matt why he dislikes fake grass, is "appalled by the very exist…
2 years, 7 months ago
What The Voters Thought This Year
Every month former Number 10 pollster James Johnson joins Matt for the Times Radio Focus Group. They look at why the parties find focus groups so use…
2 years, 7 months ago
Five Essential Election Lessons
From inaccurate polls to soundbites, from going early to biscuits being thrown on the campaign trail - what lessons can Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer …
2 years, 7 months ago
100 Years Of Political Spin
The British Film Institute has compiled a collection of political broadcasts spanning more than 100 years, from polling day with the Clangers to a Co…
2 years, 7 months ago
Is Rishi Sunak 'Tetchy'?
Matt is joined by Matthew Parris and Manveen Rana to discuss claims that Rishi Sunak is a bit thin-skinned, whether a Labour councillor has been blac…
2 years, 7 months ago
PMQs Unpacked: Political Tittle-Tattle
In the final Prime Minister's Questions of the year, the insults are flying: Rishi Sunak accuses Keir Starmer of engaging in "political tittle-tattle…
2 years, 7 months ago