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The Times

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

Labour Party Conference began with much speculation about the Prime Minister's survival. Is he out of the danger zone - and if so - for how long?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Maguire and Ayesha Hazarika

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Keir Starmer's Survival

Rachel Reeves has delivered her speech to Labour Party conference, warning of 'harsh global headwinds' and harder choices to come. Is she laying the ground for a brutal autumn Budget, and did she look like a chancellor secure in her job?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the speech with Joe Mayes and Megan Kenyon. He also speaks to Bill Esterson, chair of the Commons Energy Security and Net Zero Committee, about whether the government is making the case to the public for net zero.

 This bonus episode is brought to you by SSE, from the Labour Party conference.

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The Chancellor's Hard Choices To Come

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the latest Times Radio Focus Group with Tom Lubbock of JL Partners. 

What do these 2024 Labour voters think about Keir Starmer and the government, and will they back him again to keep out Nigel Farage?

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Why Have Labour Voters Lost Faith?

Keir Starmer urges liberals to take on the populist right as he confirms plans for mandatory digital ID cards. But has the prime minister worked out how to tackle Nigel Farage's Reform UK?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Emma Duncan. 

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Starmer Takes On Populism

Andy Burnham says he's been privately urged to challenge Keir Starmer. Could the so-called King of the North return to parliament and run for leader?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Manveen Rana and Matthew Parris. 

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The Burnham Show

After Ed Davey claimed the Lib Dems were the last block against Nigel Farage's 'forces of darkness', why does he spend so much time talking about Reform UK and Donald Trump?

Hugo Rifkind is joined by Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton to unpack the politics of the day. 

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Why is Ed Davey "Obsessed" With Nigel Farage?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day, including Donald Trump's unproven claim that paracetamol in pregnancy increases the risk of autism, and Reform's claim that its latest migration policy will save hundreds of billions of pounds.

With James Marriott and Sarah Ditum.

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Trump's Dubious Claims

Ed Davey has called Elon Musk a criminal and promised a crackdown on 'doomscrolling' - but is Nigel Farage's latest migration announcement stealing attention from Lib Dem conference?

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

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Ed Davey's Battle For Attention

After another public row between Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana, 'Your Party' looks like it may not get off the ground - but could a more serious left-wing threat to Labour come from Zack Polanski's Green Party?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Giles Dilnot and Alys Denby.

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Your Party Or 'No More' Party?

Donald Trump says America owes the UK for its legacy of free speech - but why do some Republicans believe the hallmark of modern Britain is censorship? 

Hugo Rifkind is joined by Manveen Rana and Matthew Syed to unpack the politics of the day. 

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Is MAGA Right About Free Speech In The UK?

Kemi Badenoch quizzes Keir Starmer over his handling of the economy and Labour's so-called "jobs tax".

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the action from the Commons with Tim Shipman, Lara Spirit and the comedian Stuart Laws.

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