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Times Radio

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 Without The Boring Bits

As Labour backbenchers call on Starmer to reverse the ban on Andy Burnham standing as an MP, a cabinet minister says the decision is 'done and dusted'.

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott.

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Is Burnham 'Done and Dusted'?

The prime minister is facing a backlash from some Labour MPs after the party blocked Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham's attempt to become an MP - did Keir Starmer have any other choice? 

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Charlotte Ivers

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The Burnham Backlash

Donald Trump has falsley claimed that Nato soldiers, including those from the UK, stayed "a little off the front lines" in Afghanistan. And, who will win in an electoral test of strength between Keir Starmer and Andy Burnham?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Alys Denby.

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Trump Unites All Sides (In Outrage)

Donald Trump says he's bringing peace to the world - in Gaza, Ukraine and Greenland. After sending Europe into a tailspin, what's really changed?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Fraser Nelson and Alice Thomson. 

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Trump's Bewildering Week

Sir Keir Starmer says he will not yield to Donald Trump over the future of Greenland, calling recent criticism of the Chagos deal an attempt to force the issue -- did this rebuke to Trump spark his best performance yet?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges from the Commons with Patrick Magurie, Stefan Boscia and Andy Parsons.

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PMQs: Starmer’s Best Yet?

Donald Trump has attacked Britain’s decision to hand over the Chagos Islands, using it to argue that the US needs Greenland. As relations with Washington grow more unpredictable, how should Keir Starmer respond? 

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Jenni Russell and James Marriott. 

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Trump Turns On Starmer

Keir Starmer has said Donald Trump is "completely wrong" to threaten tariffs against countries that oppose his plan to take control of Greenland. But the Prime Minister stopped short of announcing retaliatory measures. Is this pragmatic diplomacy or weakness?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Sebastian Payne.

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Did Starmer Pull His Punches?

Robert Jenrick becomes Reform UK’s newest MP after defecting from the Conservatives. Who has come out on top, and have we really seen a reshaping of the right of British politics?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Alys Denby. 

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The Jenrick Shockwave

Kemi Badenoch sacks Robert Jenrick after claiming to have clear evidence he was planning defecting to Reform UK.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Juliet Samuel.

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The Tory Psychodrama Is Back!

Kemi Badenoch mocks Keir Starmer over his latest U-turn, while he claims the Tories have had 'more positions than the 'Kama Sutra'.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges from the Commons with Gabriel Pogrund, Stefan Boscia and Susie McCabe. 

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PMQs: The Starmer Sutra

Rachel Reeves is in China for trade talks, despite the UK's economic woes. When should politicians give in to pressure and cancel a foreign trip?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Miranda Green.

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The Chancellor Goes To China

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