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PMQs: Defending The Undefendable
Kemi Badenoch criticises the government for failing to publish its plan for defence spending, but Starmer says the Tories hollowed out the budget, an…
3 months ago
The AI President
Donald Trump insists the AI-generated image of himself as a Jesus-like figure actually depicts him as a doctor. He's faced a backlash from all sides,…
3 months ago
Hungary, The 'Boriswave', And Trump vs The Pope
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Libby Purves.
Is the tide shifting away from the hard right in Europe? Would Nigel Fa…
3 months ago
Starmer "Fed Up" With Trump
Keir Starmer has stepped up his criticism of Trump, but could that put the UK in the firing line for retaliation from the US?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the po…
3 months, 1 week ago
Are The Fringe Parties Still The Fringe?
Reform UK and the Green Party are expected to do well at next month's elections at the expense of the established parties. But is the electorate read…
3 months, 1 week ago
Has Trump Won The War?
Iran has agreed to a ceasefire with the US after Trump promised to destroy it - but with the biggest issues still unresolved, can he really claim vic…
3 months, 1 week ago
Kanye West, Strikes and 90s Nostalgia
The rapper Ye - formerly known as Kanye West - has been blocked from headlining a festival in London this summer over anti-semitic behaviour. Can we …
3 months, 1 week ago
Trump's Foul-Mouthed Diplomacy
Donald Trump has threatened to turn Iran into "hell" in a profanity-laden rant on social media. But with so many conflicting messages and shifting de…
3 months, 1 week ago
Trump Mocks Starmer (Again)
The US President mocks Keir Starmer and Emmanuel Macron at an Easter event at the White House. Does Macron's response reflect growing anger in Europe…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Trump's 'Stone Age' Threat
As Donald Trump threatens to send Iran “back to the Stone Age”, Hugo Rifkind is joined by Times columnists Josh Glancy and Sarah Ditum to unpack the …
3 months, 2 weeks ago