Politics Unpacked

Matt Chorley hears about a day in the life of two GPs as they face winter pressures and a mounting backlog of patients, as well as Royal College of GPs Vice Chair Michael Mulholland and Health Minister Maria Caulfield on what can be done to help them and their patients.  PLUS Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch discuss Geoffrey Cox's Caribbean endeavours and the Royal Court's Fink blunde...

Matt Chorley speaks to historian Anthony Seldon, Catherine Haddon from the Institute for Government, Chris Evans MP and Nick Mays from the News UK archives to find out whether the government conducting their business on encrypted apps will make chronicling history more difficult.  PLUS Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester discuss sleaze and fallen heroes.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri...

Could we live forever? Matt Chorley speaks to Richard Faragher, professor of gerontology at the University of Brighton, on the science of living forever. Plus columnists Melanie Reid and James Forsyth on rebel MPs and pantomimes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In just 60 years there will be more Nigerians than Europeans. Matt Chorley looks at the future of migration in Africa with Roger Boyes, Yvonne Ndege from International Organisation of Migration, Paul Morland, Dr Parag Khanna. Plus James Marriott and John Stevens discuss the Owen Paterson U-turn and enthusiasm.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and Chief Political Commentator of the Sunday Times Tim Shipman pause the action to analyse the exchanges between Boris Johnson and Angela Rayner (in for Keir Starmer) at Prime Minister's Questions. PLUS: Robert Crampton and Alice Thomson discuss meat tax, will money and nudist holidays. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by James Johnson, who chairs a panel of swing voters from Plymouth, Manchester and Derby, to get their views on Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer, the budget and climate change. Plus: Finkelvitch, Daniel Finkelvitch and David Aaronovitch, on climate hypocrisy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to Former Cabinet Minister Danny Alexander who's arrived at COP26 to argue for greener investment in Asia. PLUS Libby Purves and Rachel Sylevester discuss the day's news and praise the inventor of Tiramisu Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Fiona Hill to talk about going from a County Durham comprehensive to working for three US presidents. PLUS a look back at a week that had a budget and more Brexit rows, with James Forsyth and Melanie Reid. See  acast.com/privacy  for privacy and opt-out information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to a panel of economic experts each with their own key takeaway from Rishi Sunak's Budget.  PLUS: India Knight and James Marriott discuss the day's news.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and Times Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire pause the action to analyse the exchanges between Boris Johnson and Ed Miliband (in for Keir Starmer) at Prime Minister's Questions. PLUS: Robert Crampton and Polly Mackenzie discuss the top stories of the day. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley puts questions sent in by Times Radio listeners to COP26 Spokesperson Allegra Stratton. PLUS: David Aaronovitch and John Stevens discuss the day's news as well as why parents can't behave at their children's football matches. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to Adam Macqueen, author of a new book chronicling six decades in news as captured by the satirical magazine. Plus Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester on NHS backlogs and overhauling the honours system. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As The Green Party host their party conference, Matt Chorley asks whether they can gain from environmental issues becoming mainstream and what they can learn from successful green parties in other countries. PLUS Melanie Reid and James Forsyth discuss the day's news.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley looks at the impact of the past year on political attitudes with Sir John Curtice and Gillian Prior from National Centre for Social Research. Veteran broadcaster John Humphrys recalls the Aberfan disaster, 55 years on. PLUS India Knight and James Marriott on wasting your twenties, and not reading bad books   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire pause the action to analyse the despatch box exchanges at Prime Minister’s Questions.  PLUS Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss the day's news Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by former No10 pollster James Johnson for the monthly Times Radio Focus Group in association with Kekst CNC, asking a panel of swing voters in Wolverhampton, Rother Valley and Swindon what they noticed about the conference season, the rising cost of living, and their thoughts on Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer. Plus Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch on anonymity online...

Matt Chorley speaks to the Labour frontbencher at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, just an hour after news broke of the killing of Sir David Amess. They discuss MPs' safety, honesty in politics and cross-party working. PLUS: Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester on police attitudes towards threats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley looks at the link between GCHQ and Cheltenham and speaks to GCHQ's historian David Abrutat and former GCHQ director David Omand. Also Ed Balls pops in to chat about food, new labour and strictly. PLUS the Times' Carol Lewis and Jack Malvern discuss Covid in the city and eavesdropping. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley hosts a panel live at the Cheltenham Literature festival asking how important personality is to a politician's success.  PLUS: An interview with Gyles Brandreth on his memoirs. AND David Sanderson from the Arts section of the Times and Manveen Rana of the Stories of Our Times Podcast dissect the days news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley and Patrick Maguire take a trip down political history lane and analyse their favourite PMQs exchanges in front of a live audience at the Cheltenham Literature Festival. PLUS  Author Tim Marshall and the Cheltenham Literature Festival's Head of Programme's Nicola Tuxworth discuss the day's news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to the Irish Culture Minister Catherine Martin, Irish Ambassador to the UK Adrian O’Neill and visits a new exhibition showcasing negotiating documents to commemorate 100 years since the start of negotiations of the Anglo Irish treaty. PLUS David Aaronovitch and Daniel Finkelstein discuss party conference and Sally Rooney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...

Matt Chorley speaks to legendary cartoonist Peter Brookes about satirising the cabinet. PLUS Libby Purves and the Atlantic’s Tom McTague discuss the energy crisis and Newcastle United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In an exclusive first interview, former NATO ambassador now Parole Board member Sir Stewart Eldon, tells Matt how they decide who gets to come out of prison. PLUS columnists Knight at the Marriott, India Knight and James Marriott, go through Boris Johnson's speech and why we call people scum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley dives into some analysis and reaction after Boris Johnson addresses Conservative delegates at their party conference in Manchester.  Plus James Forsyth and Nadine Batchelor-Hunt go through the day’s news.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley speaks to Nick Timothy, Theresa May's Chief Advisor in the Home Office and Number 10, about policing ahead of the Home Secretary's Conference speech. PLUS: Seb Payne from the FT and The Spectator's Kate Andrews discuss Rishi Sunak's speech and Michael Gove's plans for more local mayors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.