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Politics Unpacked

Politics Unpacked

By: Times Radio
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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/

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Episodes
  • What Is Trump Trying To Achieve In Iran?

    What Is Trump Trying To Achieve In Iran?
    Mar 6 2026

    Donald Trump has demanded the "unconditional surrender" of Iran and says he wants to choose its next leader. But does he have any idea of how to achieve that?


    Guto Harri unpacks the news and politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon.

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    33 mins
  • Starmer Playing Catch-Up Over Iran

    Starmer Playing Catch-Up Over Iran
    Mar 5 2026

    Was the UK slow off the mark to respond to US-Israel attacks on Iran, are we now struggling to adjust to the speed of events? We also discuss the increasingly aggressive language being used by the US to describe the conflict.


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Syed and Daisy McAndrew.


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    34 mins
  • PMQs: "A Sea Of Orcs And Goons"

    PMQs: "A Sea Of Orcs And Goons"
    Mar 4 2026

    Kemi Badenoch accuses the government of being too slow off the mark on Iran and throws out a few memorably unique phrases at Labour backbenchers. Keir Starmer hits back at the Tories for shrinking the defence budget.


    Hugo unpacks PMQs with Patrick Maguire, Tim Shipman and Stefan Boscia.

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    51 mins
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