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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

It's been an eventful year in politics and the party leaders will be hoping to set the right tone for 2026 - so what can we expect in the new year?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day for the final time in 2025, with Sarah Ditum and Emma Duncan. 

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Starmer's New Year's Resolutions

The New Year's Honours list has raised eyebrows, with some recipients having previously been at the centre of culture war controversies. So who should really get a gong?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the news and politics of the day with Libby Purves and Patrick Kidd.

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Who Should Get An Honour?

The prime minister has been urged to deport Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El Fattah, after he apologised for social media posts apparently calling for violence against Zionists and the police.

But as successive governments backed his release from an Egyptian jail, will anyone listen to critics including Liz Truss?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Jack Blackburn and Albie Amankona. 

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Should Starmer Strip Activist's Citizenship?

In this special Christmas episode of the podcast, Patrick Maguire joins Ed Vaizey for a story of a prime minister visited by three Christmas spirits - one carrying a disposable vape, one looking like George V, and the last smelling of tofu. Do any of them bear glad tidings for Keir Starmer as he looks forward to elections in 2026?

Politics Unpacked will be back on 29th January.

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Keir Starmer's Christmas Carol

Nearly ten million voters could see their local elections delayed until 2027, which Nigel Farage claims is to stop him winning more councils - does he have a point?

Guto Harri unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon

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Are Ministers Running Scared Of The Voters?

TDS, or Trump Derangement Syndrome, is apparently the irrational desire to criticise the US President Donald Trump. But with his approval ratings slipping in the polls, is he in serious trouble over his handling of the economy?

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

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Trump Derangement Syndrome

In the final PMQs of the year, Kemi Badenoch challenges Keir Starmer on growth, taxes and claims he doesn’t have the “baubles” to stop the doctors’ strike. Starmer hits back, arguing that Badenoch’s Christmas wish list would freeze the minimum wage...

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the Commons exchanges with Josh Glancy, Stefan Boscia and Ahir Shah. 

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PMQs: Does Starmer Have the Baubles?

Donald Trump has sued the BBC for $10 billion over an edit of his January 6th speech in a Panorama documentary. Could the corporation's survival be threatened if it doesn't settle with the US president?

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

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Donald Trump vs The BBC

Does Andy Burnham want to be PM? Reform UK has become Britain’s largest party by membership, and Jeremy Clarkson is the latest pub owner to bar Labour MPs from his pub.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Emma Duncan.

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Burnham, Reform & Clarkson Bans MPs

Keir Starmer and his fellow European leaders are engaged in another intense period of diplomacy aimed at securing a peace deal for Ukraine. Can they make any progress - and is Donald Trump's hostility to Europe only increasing? 
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Starmer's Shuttle Diplomacy

Nigel Farage's decision not to stand for Reform UK is the first major story of the election campaign. Manveen Rana and Trevor Philips from The Times discuss how that might change Conservative fortunes.

Plus: What happened the last time Britain went to the polls in July? And two seasoned campaigners tell some of their worst war stories from the battle bus.

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The Farage-Free Election

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