Diversity Gone Too Far?

Andy Burnham has been advised to tone down his 'blokey' social media presence after posting a string of videos about football and the pub - but is the approach helping his image as a man of the people?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon. H ... Show More

Kemi Badenoch defended the Conservative Party's decision to select a former neo-Nazi as a council candidate in Somerset. But after banishing Tory 'wets' like former minister Grant Shapps - is this a double standard?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Josh Glancy and So ... Show More

Westminster's favourite "will they, won't they" continues as Nigel Farage says he's open to talks with Rupert Lowe about reuniting the "patriotic right" - but is a deal really on the cards?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Charlotte Ivers. Hosted o ... Show More

Jack hears from former Chancellor George Osborne about how these morning memos are devoured by senior politicians and newspaper editors alike; and from current and veteran authors including Esther Webber, Paul Waugh and Benedict Brogan about their daily struggle to get the email ... Show More

Labour of love. A fresh start for Britain as voters called time on the Tories.  Also this hour, my exclusive interview with the woman at the epicenter of Europe's lurch to the far right, Marine Le Pen.  Then, historian Heather Cox Richardson on the false equivalence created ove ... Show More

What can we learn about the Prime Minister's chief adviser from his own words?Guests: Ian Leslie, writer and journalist.Steven Swinford, The Times' Deputy Political Editor.Hosts:Manveen Rana and David Aaronovitch.Clips: BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Sky News, The Telegraph. Additional mus ... Show More

Jeremy Corbyn, the surprise front runner in the UK opposition Labour party's leadership contest, speaks to Jim Pickard, the FT's chief political correspondent, about his views on the deficit, banks, media ownership and Nato. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa ... Show More

<p>Giles, Esther and Kitty Coren try and find a column idea from this week's papers; from bad holiday destinations and the Mosely family name to posh vegetarian meals and racism in cricket. Giles is riding on a high after a well received column, Esther tells the less than romanti ... Show More

<p>Giles and Esther sweat their way through the week's top stories; from the record breaking heatwave to the cabinet reshuffle and dad jokes. Giles discusses the importance of beach etiquette and Esther expresses her hatred of puns.</p><br><p>You can read Giles in The Times here: ... Show More

Claer Barrett and guests discuss whether young people are entitled to moan about money, whether loyalty pays with store cards, and how investors could quantify political risks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

It’s been another eventful week in politics with the reduction of the pandemic unemployment payment coinciding with the announcement of ten new advisors for junior ministers. All the while, four ministers are under restricted measures after coming into contact with a positive cas ... Show More