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Politics Unpacked

Politics Unpacked

The Times

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the the politics of the day - and the stuff that's even more important - with the brightest brains from the Times and Sunday Times.


You can listen to Hugo on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at http://www.thetimes.com/



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Politics Unpacked - Education, Education, Education
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01/14/21 • 35 min

Red Box reporter, Esther Webber, and Times' columnist Robert Crampton pick over the day's news; Matt Chorley is joined by Professor Robert Winston, tv presenter and Labour life peer on the long term impact the pandemic will have on children and young people.

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Politics Unpacked - The Cost of Dying

The Cost of Dying

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01/24/23 • 57 min

One in four terminally ill people of working age find themselves in poverty. For them and their families, the agony of grief is compounded by financial worries.


Matt hears from people pushed to bankruptcy by their illness, and discusses the Marie Curie charity campaign to give them the state pension.


Plus Finkelvitch: Columnists Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch ask whether it's time to sack Nadhim Zahawi, failures in the probation service, and political fantasists.



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Politics Unpacked - Generation Game

Generation Game

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01/19/23 • 42 min

Nice to see the polls, to see the polls nice? Matt looks at exclusive polling showing that while the Conservatives are losing young voters, they have lost twice as many older voters who make up their base. He speaks to YouGov's Patrick English, Onward director Seb Payne and academic Dr Will Jennings, before a Tory council leader and peer play our version of the conveyer belt game.


Plus Times Columnists James Marriott and Jenni Russell ask whether food has reached peak snobbery, the departure of New Zealand's Jacinda Ardern, and whether it's worth reporting a stolen bike.



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Politics Unpacked - Sturgeon Resigns

Sturgeon Resigns

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02/15/23 • 43 min

Patrick Maguire presents highlights from the reaction to Nicola Sturgeon's resignation as First Minister live on Times Radio. The Conservatives' Ruth Davidson, Labour's Shadow Scotland Secretary Ian Murray, SNP MP Angus Macneil and pollster Sir John Curtice all speak on a dramatic morning in British politics.


Plus Alex Massie and Matt Chorley reflect on her achievements and shortcomings.



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Politics Unpacked - PMQs Unpacked: A Job Too Big?
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01/25/23 • 57 min

Matt Chorley, Tim Shipman and Lara Spirit pause and unpack the exchanges at Prime Minister's Questions. This week, Keir Starmer asks Rishi Sunak if being prime minister is too big a job for him, and Sunak accuses him of playing 'petty politics' over Nadhim Zahawi's tax affairs.


Plus columnists Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss same sex marriages, Robert's trip to meet voters in Blyth Valley, and whether toddlers are getting more precocious.



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Politics Unpacked - PMQs: Patrick Maguire Questions
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08/16/23 • 47 min

It's Wednesday, but with the House of Commons in recess we bring you the other PMQs - Patrick Maguire Questions. Patrick is joined by Red Box Editor Lara Spirit and political commentator Isabel Hardman to answer listeners' questions, including what happens if Labour doesn't win the next election, can Nadine Dorries be forced to stand down as an MP, and where did all the Corbynites go?


Plus: Columnists Robert Crampton and Phil Tinline discuss whether there are political rewards for falling inflation, the origins of US deep state conspiracy theories, and whether some people still sneer at women's football.



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Politics Unpacked - PMQs Unpacked: Zippy and George
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04/26/23 • 55 min

While Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer clash over the cost of living, Matt Chorley and Tim Shipman pause and unpack the exchanges - and do a passable impression of Rainbow's Zippy and George.


Plus: Columnists Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss police numbers, divorce and the Royals, and losing your job because you keep swearing.



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Politics Unpacked - Corbyn Won In 2017. No He Didn't.
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04/25/23 • 46 min

Matt talks to American academic and author Noam Chomsky about the conflict in Ukraine, the end of the world - and who won the 2017 general election.


Plus: Columnists Daniel Finkelstein and Henry Zeffman discuss Danny's prediction about Oliver Dowden coming true, why ministers aren't as good as they used to be, and whether celebrity endorsements help win elections.



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Politics Unpacked - Did You Read? Intervention, the coalition and squirrels
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06/25/13 • 24 min

Is Britain still a super power? Is the coalition in danger of becoming a success? Do squirrels ever need wrestling from trees?Tim Montgomerie puts these and other questions to Matthew Parris, Alice Thomson and David Aaronovitch.Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-y...id660638948?mt=2Subscribe to The Times for the best in news, sport and comment: http://store.thetimes.co.uk/RSS feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/47147192-times-comment/tracks

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Politics Unpacked - Election Special: crunch time
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05/05/15 • 24 min

Essential listening in the election campaign brought to you by The Times Opinion podcast.Tim Montgomerie is joined by Melanie Phillips, Jenni Russell and Matthew Parris.Subscribe via iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read

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FAQ

How many episodes does Politics Unpacked have?

Politics Unpacked currently has 1548 episodes available.

What topics does Politics Unpacked cover?

The podcast is about News, Podcasts and Politics.

What is the most popular episode on Politics Unpacked?

The episode title 'Education, Education, Education' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Politics Unpacked?

The average episode length on Politics Unpacked is 39 minutes.

How often are episodes of Politics Unpacked released?

Episodes of Politics Unpacked are typically released every day.

When was the first episode of Politics Unpacked?

The first episode of Politics Unpacked was released on Jun 11, 2013.

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