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Starmer Seeks Relief On The World Stage
13/2/2026 | 33 mins.
Sir Keir Starmer has survived to the end of a torrid week - will he find solace focusing on the internatonal agenda?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon.
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The Cabinet Chaos Continues
12/2/2026 | 35 mins.
The trouble for Keir Starmer continues, as cabinet minister Lisa Nandy calls recent events 'unforgivable', and talks of briefings from Number 10 'dripping in misogyny'.

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PMQs: 'Hypocrites and Paedophile Apologists'
11/2/2026 | 46 mins.
The PM faces questions over giving peerages to Peter Mandelson and Matthew Doyle, with Kemi Badenoch accusing him of 'stuffing government with hypocrites and paedophile apologists'.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges from the Commons with Patrick Maguire and Ayesha Hazarika.

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The Drama Keir, I Love It
10/2/2026 | 32 mins.
After a political whirlwind caused by the Mandelson scandal came close to ending Sir Keir Starmer's premiership, some of his supporters claim the media is addicted to drama - do they have a point?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott.
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Starmer's Terminal Phase
09/2/2026 | 32 mins.
Keir Starmer has lost a second senior aide, less than 24 hours after the departure of chief of staff Morgan McSweeney.

Are we now in the terminal phase of Keir Starmer's premiership?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers, Sebastian Payne and Patrick Maguire.
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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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