Special: Theresa May calls a snap genera...

This week marks a year of Keir Starmer’s government. But if Labour was expecting to celebrate the anniversary – it didn't pan out that way. Despite claiming a narrow victory with the contentious welfare bill, the government appeared to have one of its roughest weeks on record. Ho ... Show More

Sir Keir Starmer faced a huge rebellion from within his own party this week after scores of MPs opposed changes to make it tougher to collect some disability benefits. This episode — recorded just before the prime minister’s concessions on welfare reform — unpacks why the rebelli ... Show More

Will he? Won’t he? President Donald Trump has given little indication as to whether America will join in the conflict between Israel and Iran. So where does this leave the UK and its assets in the region? How does the prime minister play his hand with the president, and what does ... Show More

Matt Chorley is joined by Fiona Hill to talk about going from a County Durham comprehensive to working for three US presidents. PLUS a look back at a week that had a budget and more Brexit rows, with James Forsyth and Melanie Reid. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out in ... Show More

Matt Chorley speaks to a panel of economic experts each with their own key takeaway from Rishi Sunak's Budget.  PLUS: India Knight and James Marriott discuss the day's news.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Matt Chorley presents this year's Times Radio Pantomime, Bojo White and the Seven Political Dwarves. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for ... Show More

Jen returns both to the show and New England. The gang discusses going to a Dean Phillips event, libertarians, political mailers and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

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

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.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/the-owen-jones-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f ... Show More