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Black Wednesday
Thirty years ago on 16th September 1992, a collapse in the pound sterling forced Britain to withdraw from the ERM. Matt Chorley speaks to the chancel…
3 years, 5 months ago
1952 vs 2022
If a lot can happen in seven days, think how much happened over the 70 years of the Queen’s reign. Matt Chorley looks at how life in Britain has chan…
3 years, 5 months ago
Disunited Kingdom 14-09-2022
Matt Chorley heads to the four corners of the UK to speak to local reporters from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland about what is making …
3 years, 5 months ago
The Royal Mile
As the late Queen's coffin moves from Edinburgh to London, Matt Chorley takes a tour through Westminster taking in the history that surrounded her li…
3 years, 5 months ago
A Week Is A Long Time In Politics
A week, they say, is a long time in politics. First uttered of course by Harold Wilson, number five in Queen Elizabeth’s 15.
Matt Chorley looks back a…
3 years, 5 months ago
Queen Elizabeth II: A 70 Year Reign
Queen Elizabeth II appointed 15 Prime Ministers and witnessed 18 general elections, 13 government referendums, three minority governments, and one co…
3 years, 6 months ago
Times Radio Focus Group: Liz Truss
Matt Chorley is joined by James Johnson from J.L. Partners who has convened the latest Times Radio Focus Group to find out what they think about the …
3 years, 6 months ago
PMQs Unpacked 07-09-22
As the new term in Parliament begins, Matt Chorley is joined by Tim Shipman, the Sunday Times' Chief Political Commentator to analyse Liz Truss's fir…
3 years, 6 months ago
The Queen and Her Prime Ministers
Liz Truss has been appointed the new Prime Minister and as she made her way to Balmoral to be invited by the Queen to form a new government, Matt Cho…
3 years, 6 months ago
Behind The Scenes Of Becoming PM
What happens when you enter Downing Street? Matt Chorley speaks to the people who really know, including former prime ministers Tony Blair and David …
3 years, 6 months ago