• Did Starmer Pull His Punches?
    Jan 19 2026

    Keir Starmer has said Donald Trump is "completely wrong" to threaten tariffs against countries that oppose his plan to take control of Greenland. But the Prime Minister stopped short of announcing retaliatory measures. Is this pragmatic diplomacy or weakness?


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

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    31 mins
  • The Jenrick Shockwave
    Jan 16 2026

    Robert Jenrick becomes Reform UK’s newest MP after defecting from the Conservatives. Who has come out on top, and have we really seen a reshaping of the right of British politics?


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


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    29 mins
  • The Tory Psychodrama Is Back!
    Jan 15 2026

    Kemi Badenoch sacks Robert Jenrick after claiming to have clear evidence he was planning defecting to Reform UK.


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Juliet Samuel.

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    31 mins
  • PMQs: The Starmer Sutra
    Jan 14 2026

    Kemi Badenoch mocks Keir Starmer over his latest U-turn, while he claims the Tories have had 'more positions than the 'Kama Sutra'.


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges from the Commons with Gabriel Pogrund, Stefan Boscia and Susie McCabe.

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    46 mins
  • Can We Stand Up To Big Tech?
    Jan 13 2026

    The government is to criminalise non-consensual deepfakes after concerns were raised about the capabilities of Elon Musk's Grok AI. Can the government control what happens online? And should it?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Megan Kenyon and James Marriott.

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    36 mins
  • Zahawi Defects To Reform
    Jan 12 2026

    Former Tory Chancellor (well, briefly) Nadhim Zahawi becomes Reform UK's highest profile defection yet - but does it make Nigel Farage's party look like a home for Tory has-beens?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and Seb Payne.

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    31 mins
  • Yet Another U-Turn
    Jan 9 2026

    Rachel Reeves is set to announce a bailout for pubs following a backlash over plans to hike business rates. It's the 12th major U-turn since Labour entered office - are they demonstrating confidence, or chaos?


    Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Sonia Sodha and Michael Binyon.

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    33 mins
  • Do We Really Want Honest Leaders?
    Jan 8 2026

    Donald Trump doesn't pretend his foreign interventions are part of a noble cause. Did we prefer it when US presidents hid their blunt motives with insincerity?


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

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    32 mins