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The Art Of Political Sketch Writing
Matt is joined by parliamentary sketch writers old and new to discuss the art of the political sketch. Hear first hand from the people whose job is t…
2 years, 7 months ago
Is Farage A Tory Threat?
As ministers try to plot a new path to cut record migration numbers, Reform UK - formerly the Brexit Party - hopes to win over disillusioned Conserva…
2 years, 7 months ago
A Winter Of Political Discontent?
As temperatures drop around the UK, Patrick Maguire and historian Phil Tinline look at how political problems can turn into a crisis during the winte…
2 years, 7 months ago
How Conspiracies Poisoned Politics
Conspiracy theories aren't new, bu they're becoming harder for politicians to ignore. Patrick Maguire explores how they've crept into mainstream disc…
2 years, 7 months ago
PMQs Unpacked: All About The Money
On the day of the chancellor's Autumn Statement, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash in the Commons over Sunak's missing pledge and Labour's record in…
2 years, 8 months ago
What's Left For The Tory Right?
Rishi Sunak has been under pressure from MPs on the right of his party since the cabinet reshuffle, which saw Suella Braverman replaced by David Came…
2 years, 8 months ago
Are Tax Cuts The Answer?
Rishi Sunak says the time has come to cut taxes, but how much are we really paying? Patrick Maguire asks how much they pay in Europe and America, and…
2 years, 8 months ago
The Best of Enemies: Thatcher & Major
As a cabinet minister under both Maragret Thatcher and John Major, Norman Fowler is perfectly placed to chronicle the rise and fall of the two prime …
2 years, 8 months ago
Focus Group: Meek Sunak and Slimy Starmer
It's bad news for both Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer in the latest Times Radio Focus group, with voters taking a dim view of David Cameron's return an…
2 years, 8 months ago
PMQs Unpacked: Rwanda Rejected
On the day that the Supreme Court ruled the government's Rwanda plan is unlawful, Rishi Sunak goes head-to-head with Keir Starmer over immigration an…
2 years, 8 months ago