Today

Labour's Grown-Up Politics

The governments' abandoned its plan to give workers day-one-rights against unfair dismissal - a policy which was in its manifesto. Will this blow up into a full-scale row - or is ditching the pledge what “grown-up politics” looks like?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day wit ... Show More

30m 49s

Yesterday

Is The Budget The Chancellor's Obituary?

Rachel Reeves has told Times Radio she is determined to remain in Number 11 Downing Street, and that she wasn't going to have her political obituary written today - how might this play out with Labour’s election chances?  Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the ... Show More

29m 56s

Nov 26

PMQs: Most Chaotic Budget Yet?

The OBR may have mistakenly released Reeves' budget too early, but it was just in time for Prime Minister's Questions.  Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with The Times' Chief Political Correspondent Patrick Maguire.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75e ... Show More

23m 8s

May 2024

Andrew Marr: "The Conservatives have fallen apart"

For the next six weeks we’re bringing you new episodes every weekday, with updates on the party campaigns, reaction from around the UK and the best polling analysis with our experts. Hannah Barnes, associate editor, is joined by Andrew Marr, political editor, and Freddie Hayward, ... Show More

19m 52s

May 2023

The art of the political interview

POLITICO’s Ailbhe Rea takes us inside the art of the political interview. In a rare conversation on the other side of the microphone, Today programme presenter and ex-BBC political editor Nick Robinson opens up about what’s going through his mind in the middle of a high-profile g ... Show More

49m 42s

Nov 2023

A Week is a Long Time in Politics

Eight shadow ministers have resigned or were sacked from Labour’s frontbench after voting for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war. And new foreign secretary David Cameron makes his first visit to Ukraine.Adam and Chris talk over the huge political stories of the week wi ... Show More

34m 41s

Jun 2021

Sound On: Obamacare Decision, Space X Launch

Bloomberg Washington Correspondent Joe Mathieu delivers insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy.Guests: Kyle Kondik, Managing Editor at Larry Saba ... Show More

34m 35s

Feb 2024

219. Question Time: Vladimir Putin’s strategy, Labour’s selection headache, and VAT on private schools

Will Azhar Ali still stand as a Labour candidate in the Rochdale by-election? How revealing was Tucker Carlson's interview with Vladimir Putin? Why do politicians seem to see apologising as a sign of weakness? Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more i ... Show More

43m 43s

Jun 2024

Argentina turning? Milei’s surprising political success

Since his election last year, President Javier Milei has enjoyed some economic and political wins in Argentina. But his toughest fight is yet to come. On Britain’s general election trail, our correspondent found voters less keen on the prospect of a Labour victory than on punishi ... Show More

25m 48s

Feb 2024

224. Question Time: Liz Truss' 'deep state' comments, disability policy, and Shamima Begum

Is it fair that Shamima Begum has been declared stateless? Should Labour prioritise disability policy more? Has taxpayers money paid for Liz Truss' trip to the Conservative Political Action Conference in the US? Listen to Rory and Alastair answer all these questions and more on ... Show More

39 m

Jun 2024

Electioncast: Argy Bargy in Basildon and Billericay

Today, the election campaign quietened down as political figures took part in D-Day commemoration events.Adam, Chris and Laura discuss Lord Cameron’s visit to Normandy, how candidate selection works - and the rush to find candidates in some areas, as well as the Green Party’s NHS ... Show More

31m 4s

May 2024

243. Question Time: The worst political cliches, US voter suppression, and is the left-leaning media too 'worthy'?

Will Robert F. Kennedy Jr. inadvertently help Donald Trump defeat Joe Biden? What do politicians really mean when they say "I've been very clear"? How much voter suppression goes on behind closed doors in politics? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these ... Show More

33m 34s

Oct 2023

177. Question Time: A new centrist party, mafia politics in New Jersey, and was Jesus a socialist?

How corrupt is US politics? Will we see a new centrist party in the UK? How did Tony Blair overcome nerves at the dispatch box? Join Rory Stewart and Alastair Campbell as they answer all these questions and more on today's episode of TRIP Question Time. TRIP Plus: Become a membe ... Show More

32m 51s

Politics Without The Boring Quiz