Andy Burnham is plotting his route back to Westminster, where he intends to challenge Keir Starmer for the Labour leadership. But would he make a good Prime Minister? And why is he so adored by some parts of the party?
Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Thangam Debbonaire and Michael Binyon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Labour's Wild Wes
14/05/2026 | 29 mins.
Labour's leadership crisis has deepened, plunging the government into chaos - can Keir Starmer continue? And what kind of Prime Minister would Wes Streeting be?
Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Syed and Jenni Russell. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gyles Brandreth: Whips, Plots & PMs
13/05/2026 | 18 mins.
Hugo speaks to broadcaster, former MP and speechwriter to three prime ministers Gyles Brandreth.
They unpack the latest twists in Westminster, life as a government whip amid a Tory civil war, and which prime minister was the funniest behind closed doors.
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The Psychodrama Is Back
12/05/2026 | 34 mins.
Keir Starmer insists he's staying on in Downing Street, but an increasing number of his ministers and MPs disagree.
What happened to the promise that politics would tread more lightly on our lives?
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers, James Marriott and Theo Bertram.
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Was Starmer's Speech Enough?
11/05/2026 | 31 mins.
Keir Starmer's speech was his last attempt to convince his MPs he's the right man for the job, but will it work?
Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne, Libby Purves and Matt Pound, a former advisor to the prime minister 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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