Politics Unpacked
The Times
Recent Episodes
The 2025 New Years Honours list has being released, with Former England football manager Gareth Southgate and actor Stephen Fry amongst those to be knighted. But how have politicians fared?
James Marriott and Libby Purves join Ed to unpack the politics of the day, and much more.
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The membership row between Kemi Badenoch and Nigel Farage rumbles on, but is anyone winning? And what do members of Reform UK get for their money?
David Runciman and Zoe Strimpel join Hugo to unpack the politics of the day including Badenoch v Farage, how to be an ex-leader, and where does Elon Musk find the time?
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The economy hasn't grown since Labour came to power, can the government continue blaming the Tories?
Plus, christmas jumpers and showbiz PR scandals.
Hugo Rifkind Unpacks the politics of the day with Hadley Freeman and Matthew Syed.
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Peter Mandelson is set to become Britain’s next ambassador to Washington, but does he have a plan to win over Donald Trump - and Elon Musk?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day, and all the other news, with Robin Brant and Timandra Harkness.
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A new YouGov polls shows the public doesn't see Kemi Badenoch as a PM in waiting - is their verdict a suprise?
Plus, is Matthew Parris the British equivalent of a cowboy?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Manveen Rana and Matthew Parris.
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