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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

Kemi Badenoch mocks Keir Starmer over his latest U-turn, while he claims the Tories have had 'more positions than the 'Kama Sutra'.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges from the Commons with Gabriel Pogrund, Stefan Boscia and Susie McCabe. 

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PMQs: The Starmer Sutra

The government is to criminalise non-consensual deepfakes after concerns were raised about the capabilities of Elon Musk's Grok AI. Can the government control what happens online? And should it?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Megan Kenyon and James Marriott.

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Can We Stand Up To Big Tech?

Former Tory Chancellor (well, briefly) Nadhim Zahawi becomes Reform UK's highest profile defection yet - but does it make Nigel Farage's party look like a home for Tory has-beens? 

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

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Zahawi Defects To Reform

Rachel Reeves is set to announce a bailout for pubs following a backlash over plans to hike business rates. It's the 12th major U-turn since Labour entered office - are they demonstrating confidence, or chaos?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Sonia Sodha and Michael Binyon.

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Yet Another U-Turn

Donald Trump doesn't pretend his foreign interventions are part of a noble cause. Did we prefer it when US presidents hid their blunt motives with insincerity?

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

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Do We Really Want Honest Leaders?

It's the first PMQs of the year, and Hugo and Patrick Maguire are joined in the studio by Reform UK leader Nigel Farage. As they unpack the exchanges from the Commons, they discuss voting for sending troops to Ukraine, Donald Trump's raid on Venezuela, and how Farage will change PMQs if he makes it into Downing Street.
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PMQs: Nigel Farage

After the US raid on Venezuela, the UK government has tried not to make a splash and condemn Trump. But with Greenland in his sights, will they continue to defer to his judgement?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott

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With Friends Like Trump, Who Needs Enemies?

Keir Starmer’s turned off his out-of-office, and he’s planning a big push on the cost of living in 2026 - but will his survival strategy actually work?

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

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Starmer's Survival Strategy

Keir Starmer is being held back by the "fringe obsessions" of the civil service, according to his former director of strategy Paul Ovenden. So how can the Prime Minister tackle the "weirdness" of Whitehall?

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

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The Weirdness Of Whitehall

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

There was little sign of British influence as the US attacked Iran and then announced a ceasefire. Does it throw Starmer's judgement into question, or is the UK better off out of the loop?

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

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Why Was Starmer Out Of The Loop?

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