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<p>Investors are spending billions of dollars on novel ways to extend human life through inventive treatments, therapies, and even manipulating our genes. And increasingly, it seems as though anti-ageing efforts have moved from the super rich to a mass market consumer industry. I ... Show More

<p>Home secretary Shabana Mahmood announced a tough set of measures overhauling immigration policy this week, in a bid to deter illegal boat crossings and tackle the thorny issue of asylum seekers that dominates the news agenda. But how did the announcement go down with a divided ... Show More

<p>It has been a whirlwind week in Westminster with the BBC in crisis and a supposed challenge to the prime minister’s leadership. So, was there a putative coup from within Keir Starmer’s own cabinet? Is there a “toxic culture” in Downing Street? Plus: the panel’s take on the run ... Show More

<p>Matt Chorley is joined by Fiona Hill to talk about going from&nbsp;a County Durham comprehensive to working for three US presidents.</p><br><p>PLUS a look back at a week that had a budget and more Brexit rows, with James Forsyth&nbsp;and Melanie Reid.</p><br><p>See&nbsp;<a hre ... Show More

<p>Matt Chorley speaks to a panel of economic experts each with their own key takeaway from Rishi Sunak's Budget.&nbsp;</p><br><p>PLUS:</p><br><p>India Knight and James Marriott discuss the day's news.&nbsp;</p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a ... Show More

Matt Chorley presents this year's Times Radio Pantomime, Bojo White and the Seven Political Dwarves. <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/priv ... Show More

After 14 years in opposition, Britain’s Labour Party is on track for a comprehensive win in next week’s general election. We profile Keir Starmer, its leader, asking whether his modus operandi can turn the country around, too. Despite the obvious distractions phones represent, Am ... Show More

Luke Jones speaks to Sir Alan Duncan on his new memoir In The Thick Of It about life as an MP and foreign minister. Plus our columnists India Knight and James Marriott on Astrazeneca vaccine confidence and their favourite diary entries.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;' ... Show More

<p>Jen returns both to the show and New England. </p><br><p>The gang discusses going to a Dean Phillips event, libertarians, political mailers and so much more. </p><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noop ... Show More

One question posed to a high-profile newsmaker, followed up with lively debate. 

<p>Wow: after his first appearance on BBC Question Time in two decades, my colleague George Monbiot smashes the Tories - and reveals the real secret behind their Rwanda plan.</p><p>Support this show <a target="_blank" rel="payment" href="http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones- ... Show More