Politics Unpacked

Nigel Farage is under pressure after The Sunday Times revealed he had not declared benefits from an ally previously convicted of fraud in the US. He denies any wrongdoing.

How serious is the challenge to his leadership, and to Reform UK?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Sebastian Payne.

You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm

And you can hear the full story of the Sunday Times revelations about Nigel Farage in a new podcast by the Insight team. It's called Posh George: The criminal behind Farage. Listen here.
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Kemi Badenoch has sought advice from all her living predecessors except one - so who didn't get the call?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Will Lloyd and Alys Denby.
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Kemi Badenoch has accused female Labour MPs of engaging in "failed identity politics" by asking Andy Burnham to commit to making 50 per cent of his ministers women.

Is she right to accuse them of "moaning"?

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

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Kemi Badenoch accuses Keir Starmer of leaving defence spending in a mess for Andy Burnham, but Starmer blames the Tories for underfunding the military when they were in government.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with Patrick Maguire, Stefan Boscia and comedian Alisdair Beckett-King.

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Keir Starmer unveils the long-awaited Defence Investment Plan in one of his final acts as prime minister. But what will the incoming PM, Andy Burnham, make of it all?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and James Marriott.

You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm.

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