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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

Nigel Farage has stumbled over whether a Reform government would deport women and children as part of its border security plans. Does Reform UK need to think twice before rushing through policies? 

Hugo Rifkind is joined by Manveen Rana and Fraser Nelson to unpack the politics of the day. 

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Flip-Flop Farage

A political crisis in Paris threatens to undo a key pillar of Keir Starmer's plan to 'smash the gangs'. Can cooperation with Europe help Britain tackle the crisis or is a new strategy needed?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton.

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Trouble In Paris Threatens Small Boats Plan

Reform UK has unveiled its proposal to tackle the small boat crisis - from mass deportations, to detention camps on disused airfields, to replacing the ECHR. As public anger over asylum hotels reaches fever-pitch, will Nigel Farage's strategy pay off?

Hugo Rifkind is joined by James Marriott and Libby Purves to unpack the politics of the day. 

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Farage's Bold Asylum Seeker Plan

YouGov polling for The Times suggests that seven in ten voters think Keir Starmer is doing a bad job at handling the issue of asylum hotels. Does he need to get more radical?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Patrick Kidd.

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Can Starmer Solve The Asylum Crisis?

There'll be a fresh wave of protests against asylum hotels across the country this weekend, as more councils call for illegal immigrants to be housed elsewhere - but can Labour fix this "mess"? Or will unrest continue to grow? 

Ed Vaizey is joined by Thangam Debbonaire and Robin Brant to unpack the politics of the day.

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Pressure Grows Over Immigration

A record 111,000 people claimed asylum in the UK during Keir Starmer's first year in office - and the number in hotels rose by 8%. How did we get here and what is Britain's moral responsibility to migrants?

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

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Why Are There So Many Asylum Seekers In Hotels?

The government's asylum accommodation scheme is in turmoil - after the High Court ruled migrants must be removed from an Epping Hotel. As other councils look set to follow suit, where will asylum seekers go now?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton.

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Asylum Policy In Crisis

President Zelensky is returning to the White House - but this time he isn't alone. Seven European leaders, including Keir Starmer, have gone with him to help make sure Donald Trump is on side.

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

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Oval Office Round Two

Donald Trump heads to Alaska today to meet Vladimir Putin and try to find a path to peace in Ukraine - but how likely is an end to the war?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Cindy Yu. 

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The Trump-Putin Summit

Russia and the US are understood to have agreed a "West Bank-style" occupation of Ukraine ahead of Donald Trump's meeting with Vladimir Putin - but the plan may not appeal to Kyiv.

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

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Trump's Plan For Peace

Matt Chorley takes another stroll, this time with the former Labour MP on why he quit, looking his dad in the eye, and his fears for his old party.

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Walking out with Ian Austin

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