Politics Unpacked

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Politics Unpacked episodes

March 31 The Battle For Big Ideas
With Labour and The Tories parties losing ground to populists - have centrist parties run out of ideas, or just politicians who can sell them?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Fraser Nelson.
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36 min
March 30 Energy Shock Leaves Starmer Powerless
Keir Starmer is calling energy bosses into Downing Street to discuss how to limit the economic impact of the war in Iran - but what options does he have?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Seb Payne.
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35 min
March 27 Has Trump Run Out Of Options?
Donald Trump insists peace talks with Iran are going “very well” - but is also considering deploying more troops to the region. Does he have a strategy, or is he running out of options?

Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon.
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30 min
March 26 Starmer's Fuel Fiction
The government has railed against "profiteering" by energy companies during the cost of living crisis, but evidence suggests there hasn't been any - are ministers guilty of needlessly kicking the private sector?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Sarah Ditum.
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32 min
March 25 PMQs: It's Ed Miliband's Decision

Kemi Badenoch asks Keir Starmer if he'll approve more North Sea oil and gas licences, but the Prime Minister tells her it's up to Energy Secretary Ed Miliband.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics off the day with Patrick Maguire and Labour peer Lord Wood.
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43 min
March 24 Is Ed Miliband In The Driving Seat?
The Tories criticise the energy secretary for his 'cult-like fanaticism' - but is he now the most important person in Keir Starmer's government?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Kidd and Charlotte Ivers.
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30 min
March 23 Trump, The Cost Of Living And Corbyn In Cuba
Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Seb Payne.

Is President Trump backing off Iran? Why does Britain needs a return to wartime frugality? And what is Jeremy Corbyn doing with Kneecap in Cuba?
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37 min
March 19 The Global Energy Crisis
As Donald Trump threatens to 'massively blow up' the world’s biggest gas field, energy markets are feeling the pressure. Will there be pressure for the government to step in, and can the country afford it?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Juliet Samuel and Matthew Syed.
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33 min
March 18 PMQs: Starmer Swerves Mandelson Questions
Kemi Badenoch repeatedly asked Keir Starmer about his decision to make Peter Mandelson US ambassador at PMQs today. But MPs were left frustrated by the Prime Minister's evasive responses.

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the exchanges with The Sunday Times' Deputy Political Editor Lara Spirit and the comedian and statistician Andy Zaltzman.
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42 min
March 17 Can Farage Out-Stunt Ed Davey?
Reform UK launches a competition to pay one winner’s energy bills for a year - is the party attempting to out-stunt Ed Davey?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Sarah Ditum.
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32 min

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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.

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