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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

Keir Starmer is rubbing shoulders with global leaders at the G7 summit. But have his foreign affairs credentials been undermined by John Healey's resignation?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Sarah Ditum and James Marriott.

You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm.

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Starmer's Final Summit

Keir Starmer announces a social media ban for under-16s as Andy Burnham looks poised to trigger a leadership challenge. Is the Prime Minister shoring up his legacy or will he fight on?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Jack Blackburn and Janice Turner

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Starmer's Last Hurrah?

Keir Starmer’s grip on power looks weaker than ever after the resignation of John Healey. Can the prime minister really hang on? 

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

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Starmer Fights On

The Defence Secretary John Healey resigned, claiming Keir Starmer's lack of funding for the military will make the UK "less safe"

Hugo Rifkind spoke to The Times' Chief Political Commentator Patrick Maguire and Times Radio's Political Editor Anna Mikhailova about the damage the resignation has done to the Prime Minister's authority.

And before the news of Healey's resignation broke, Hugo spoke to the New Statesman's Political Correspondent Megan Kenyon and the academic and podcaster David Runciman about whether social media was fanning the flames of unrest in Belfast.

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John Healey Resigns

Keir Starmer clashes with Kemi Badenoch over defence spending, with the Tory leader accusing him of 'scrabbling around for a legacy'.

Patrick Maguire and Stefan Boscia join Hugo Rifkind to unpack the exchanges. 

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PMQs: The Sun Sets On Starmer's Premiership?

Rather than aiming to be liked, should modern day politicians relish the relentless, universal public and online hatred they face and use it to fuel their arguments? 

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Carol Lewis. 

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Is Burnham Ready To Be Disliked?

The prime minister is reportedly entering his "legacy era", with a major defence spending plan and new restrictions on children's social media use - but what will Keir Starmer's legacy actually be?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Patrick Kidd. 

 

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Starmer Enters The 'Legacy Era'

Andy Burnham has officially confirmed he'll challenge Keir Starmer in a Labour leadership contest if he wins the Makerfield by-election, but Starmer says he's not going anywhere.

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

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Burnham Makes It Official

Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of "trying to whip up division" over the murder of Henry Nowak. Why is Musk interfering in UK politics? 

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Cindy Yu.

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Starmer, Musk & The Politics Of Division

Nigel Farage asks the prime minister to take action against "two-tier policing", but Keir Starmer accses the Reform UK leader of exploiting the murder of Henry Nowak.

Plus: Kemi Badenoch seizes on the Mandelson files to accuse the government of raising taxes to fund higher welfare spending. 

Hugo unpacks the exchanges at prime minister's questions with Patrick Maguire, Stefan Boscia and comedian Andy Parsons. 

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PMQs: Starmer v Farage

Dick Taverne entered parliament in 1962, and rubbed shoulders with some of the political giants of the 20th century. He was a minister in Harold Wilson’s government, and worked with Roy Jenkins to legalise homosexuality and introduce decimalisation. He even campaigned for remain on a bus with Liz Truss.

Plus columnists Melanie Reid and James Forsyth on Kwasi Kwarteng's non-apology over the mini-budget, the end of the age of secrecy in Westminster and the return of Big Ben's bongs

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Dick’s Six Decades in Politics

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