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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

Nigel Farage is under pressure after The Sunday Times revealed he had not declared benefits from an ally previously convicted of fraud in the US. He denies any wrongdoing.

How serious is the challenge to his leadership, and to Reform UK? 

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Sebastian Payne.

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

And you can hear the full story of the Sunday Times revelations about Nigel Farage in a new podcast by the Insight team. It's called Posh George: The criminal behind Farage. Listen here.

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Is Farage In Serious Trouble?

Kemi Badenoch has sought advice from all her living predecessors except one - so who didn't get the call?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Will Lloyd and Alys Denby.

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Kemi Takes Advice (Except From Truss)

Kemi Badenoch has accused female Labour MPs of engaging in "failed identity politics" by asking Andy Burnham to commit to making 50 per cent of his ministers women.

Is she right to accuse them of "moaning"?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Sarah Ditum and Matthew Parris.

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

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Kemi Tells Labour Women To 'Stop Moaning'

Kemi Badenoch accuses Keir Starmer of leaving defence spending in a mess for Andy Burnham, but Starmer blames the Tories for underfunding the military when they were in government. 

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with Patrick Maguire, Stefan Boscia and comedian Alisdair Beckett-King. 

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

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PMQs: Starmer's Not So Lucky DIP

Keir Starmer unveils the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan in one of his final acts as prime minister. But what will the incoming PM, Andy Burnham, make of it all? 

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and James Marriott.

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

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Starmer's Farewell Tour

Andy Burnham has set out his vision for spreading power across the UK, including a new "No. 10 North".

Hugo Rifkind is joined by Patrick Maguire, Seb Payne and Joshi Herrmann to unpack the speech by the man who is almost certainly going to be prime minister within weeks. 

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Burnham Addresses The Nation

Andy Burnham is the de-facto prime minister - has the Labour Party left the country in stasis while we wait for him to arrive in Downing Street?

And why is an immigration minister arguing in public with the home secretary, and not getting the sack? 

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

You can hear more of Ed on Times Radio every Friday, 10am-1pm

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Has Labour Left The Country In Stasis?

How will Andy Burnham handle Donald Trump, does he have a genuine chance to reform welfare, and should we sympathise with the SNP MP accused of faking her Scottish accent?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Fraser Nelson and Daisy McAndrew.

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Burnham v Trump, Tackling Welfare and SNP Accents

Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch for the first time since announcing his resignation. The Tory leader asks if Starmer felt let down by his cabinet - but did her personal jibes go too far?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with Patrick Maguire and Ryan Tubridy. 

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

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PMQS: Kemi Gets Personal

Keir Starmer's resignation was distinctly less dramatic than previous Prime Ministers' - is Britain just too used to upheaval in Downing Street?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Charlotte Ivers.

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Did Anyone Notice Starmer Resigned?

Party political broadcasts have been around for nearly 100 years, featuring everything from men sitting woodenly behind desks to yogic flying.

How are they made, do they change anyone’s vote and why are some of them so odd? Matt is joined by Tory advertising guru Maurice Saatchi, Labour filmmaker Mark Lucas, cross-party producer Nick Frost and Times TV critic Carol Midgley.

Plus columnists Katy Balls and Jimmy McLoughlin discuss whether Sunak is standing up to his party over tax cuts, why Starmer is at Davos, and why Andy Murray isn’t allowed to go to the toilet.

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