Politics Unpacked

By Times Radio

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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The podcast currently has 1,900 episodes available.

Politics Unpacked episodes:

February 19, 2026 Former Prince Andrew Arrested By Police
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct whilst in public office. He's the first senior Royal figure to be taken into custody in modern history. He denies wrongdoing. Hugo Rifkind unpacks the story - plus the other politics of the day - with Megan Kenyon and Sarah Ditum.
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19min
February 18, 2026 Reform Without Farage's Fireworks
Robert Jenrick sets out Reform’s economic case aiming to make the party credible. But without Farage on the stage, is it losing its radical edge?

Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Janice Turner and Robert Crampton.
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30min
February 17, 2026 Reform Team, Assemble
The Reform UK 'shadow cabinet' has assembled. Nigel Farage has appointed Robert Jenrick, Suella Braverman and Zia Yusuf to key roles - but will voters be convinced that the party is truly a government-in-waiting?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott.
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31min
February 16, 2026 Starmer's Stay Of Execution
Cabinet ministers believe Sir Keir Starmer may now survive beyond May because Labour's leadership contenders are too busy squabbling to unite behind a successor. But can the PM get through the next few months without another self-inflicted wound?

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Cindy Yu and Patrick Kidd.

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33min
February 13, 2026 Starmer Seeks Relief On The World Stage
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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34min
February 12, 2026 The Cabinet Chaos Continues
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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36min
February 11, 2026 PMQs: 'Hypocrites and Paedophile Apologists'
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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47min
February 10, 2026 The Drama Keir, I Love It
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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33min
February 09, 2026 Starmer's Terminal Phase
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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33min
February 06, 2026 A Matter Of When, Not If?
Keir Starmer is clinging on as Prime Minister and more details of Peter Mandelson's alleged misconduct could still emerge - so is his fate now sealed?

Ed unpacks the politics of the day with Daisy McAndrew and Alys Denby.
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32min

FAQs about Politics Unpacked:

How many episodes does Politics Unpacked have?

The podcast currently has 1,900 episodes available.

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