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Should Burnham Gamble On A Snap Election?
11/08/2026 | 30 mins.
With the latest YouGov poll for the Times showing Labour nudging ahead of Reform UK, pollster James Johnson argues that Andy Burnham should seize his 'goldilocks moment' and call an election.

He joins Ed Vaizey, Charlotte Ivers and podcaster Jimmy McLoughlin to unpack the politics of the day.
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Burnham's Here To Hear
10/08/2026 | 32 mins.
Andy Burnham is due to embark on his summer tour of the UK. Is it a good use of the prime minister's time, and is he already reheating old policy ideas?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Patrick Kidd.
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Is Burnham Too 'Blokey'?
07/08/2026 | 30 mins.
Andy Burnham has been advised to tone down his 'blokey' social media presence after posting a string of videos about football and the pub - but is the approach helping his image as a man of the people?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon.
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Diversity Gone Too Far?
06/08/2026 | 30 mins.
A Cambridge professor's resignation has reignited the debate over diversity and standards in British universities. Has the drive for equality gone too far?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Syed and Sarah Ditum.
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Badenoch's Double Standard?
05/08/2026 | 28 mins.
Kemi Badenoch defended the Conservative Party's decision to select a former neo-Nazi as a council candidate in Somerset. But after banishing Tory 'wets' like former minister Grant Shapps - is this a double standard?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Josh Glancy and Sonia Sodha.
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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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