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  • Politics Unpacked

    Trump, Danny Dyer & Dressing Like A Lib Dem

    22/09/2026 | 35 mins.
    Andy Burnham is having his first face-to-face meeting with Donald Trump at the United Nations. But will Burnham’s past comments about the US president make for an awkward encounter?

    Plus, Danny Dyer's expletive-filled view on Andy Burnham and fashion tips for Liberal Democrats.

    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Carol Lewis.
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  • Politics Unpacked

    Ed Davey Fights Accusations of Irrelevance

    21/09/2026 | 30 mins.
    Ed Davey is trying to re-energise the Liberal Democrats at the party’s conference in Brighton - but do his speeches reveal a party struggling to find a clear national message?

    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Kidd and Timandra Harkness.
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  • Politics Unpacked

    Stay-At-Home Burnham

    18/09/2026 | 31 mins.
    While 'Never-Here-Keir' was accused of spending too much time abroad, Andy Burnham has preferred to host foreign leaders in the UK - and often away from Downing Street.

    Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon.

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  • Politics Unpacked

    Not Your Traditional Socialist Government

    17/09/2026 | 32 mins.
    With the public finances under pressure, the unions meet John Healey and make a series of demands ahead of the Budget. Can Andy Burnham avoid the sense that he's running a 'traditional tax and spend socialist government'?

    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Sarah Ditum and Andy Silvester.
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  • Politics Unpacked

    Trusting The Tech Broligarchy

    16/09/2026 | 31 mins.
    Open AI boss Sam Altman says people are "right to be afraid" of artificial intelligence but that firms like his can be trusted to "do the right thing" - so should we rely on Silicon Valley to regulate itself?

    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Jane Mulkerrins and Robert Crampton.
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About Politics Unpacked
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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