Sir Tony Blair says Labour has “no coherent plan” for the country, attacking the party’s direction under Keir Starmer and its plan to change leader - but does his intervention matter?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Robert Crampton and Anne McElvoy
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Is Social Media The New Smoking?
26/05/2026 | 34 mins.
Medical leaders have compared social media to tobacco as pressure grows on Keir Starmer to change his mind and back a ban for under-16s. Will political pressure force another u-turn?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Josh Glancy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Will Restore Britain 'Split The Right'?
25/05/2026 | 32 mins.
Nigel Farage has hit out at Elon Musk over his support for the hardline Restore Britain in the Makerfield by-election - could Rupert Lowe’s party split the right-wing vote?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Kidd and Carol Lewis Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is Burnham Really A Man Of The People?
22/05/2026 | 30 mins.
Andy Burnham has officially launched his campaign to be Makerfield's next MP, which he hopes will propel him to Downing Street.
How can a Cambridge-educated former cabinet minister make the case that he's taking on the political establishment?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Falling Immigration: The Political Impact
21/05/2026 | 36 mins.
Net migration has fallen to its lowest level since before the pandemic - but will it have any impact on the public's view?
Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Fraser Nelson and Cindy Yu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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