Politics Unpacked

As general election campaigning restarts following the terror attack in Manchester, Matt Chorley is joined by Tim Shipman and Sam Coates. They reflect on the political response to terror, what the intelligence leaks mean for transatlantic relations and how the final stages of the election campaign will look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After the terror attack in Manchester, Matt Chorley delivers a short monologue in place of the the regular podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley welcomes Lucy Fisher, Alice Thomson and Matthew Shaddick from Ladbrokes as the manifestos break cover. On the agenda: why politicians aren't talking about the rise of the robots, how the social care crisis has finally become a major election issue, and how bookies set political odds, plus the big money bets placed to far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley escapes the Westminster bubble to visit Yeovil to discover if the Lib Dem fightback is realistic. Listen in as he travels around the local area to chat with Conservative candidate, Marcus Fysh, Lib Dem candidate, Jo Roundell Greene and a whole host of local voters. There's also expert analysis from Professor Charles Lees from the University of Bath and Times columnist Hugo Rifkind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by former Number 10 director of communications, Katie Perrior, Ipsos Mori research director, Kully Kaur-Ballagan and columnists, David Aaronovitch in the studio and Robert Crampton on the road. On the agenda: The Mays and their political relationship, why there is little evidence meeting immigration targets would please the public, and are there lessons to be learned in Britain from the En Marche experience? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Lucy Fisher, Danny Finkelstein and Oliver Kamm. On the agenda: Why campaigns should be disciplined and hide candidates away if required. Why Oliver is wrestling with voting for a local Labour candidate despite his problems with Corbyn's leadership and why switched UKIP votes could cause swathes of Labour-held seats in the north to turn blue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley escapes the Westminster bubble to present a special debate between the leading candidates to become West Midlands mayor. Andy Street (Conservative) and Sion Simon (Labour) go head to head and are joined on the panel by Jenni Russell and Matthew Parris. Conversation covers not only local issues but the general election as well. Recorded live on the 26th April 2017 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.Tony Blair reflects on his paranoia that he might blow it in 1997, his unsolvable conflict with Gordon Brown and his sadness at Blairite now being a dirty word in the party in led to three election victories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.In this episode: Peter Mandelson, the election svengali, on coining New Labour, why John Prescott was always feeling left out and how some Blairites have still not forgiven him for going back to save Gordon Brown's premiership.Additional clips: Sky News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.In this episode Alastair Campbell, the spin doctor, describes how he waged a war against complacency even after the polls closed, insists that being "cuddlier" with journalists wouldn't have delivered the same result and describes why Jeremy Corbyn is not even as impressive as Michael Foot.Additional clips: Sky News, BBC News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.In this episode: Anji Hunter, Blair's gatekeeper, on watching New Labour being born, surviving in a team of "pushy" blokes, and relations with "tetchy" Cherie.Additional clips: Sky News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.The Times' 1997 lobby journalists Philip Webster, Jill Sherman and James Landale on the battlebuses, spin doctors, chickens, bulldogs and gay lions they found reporting on the campaign train for The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.Margaret McDonagh, the campaign co-ordinator, on the birth of the pledge card, rowing with John Prescott in a cinema and the panic of MPs who had been unexpectedly elected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley previews an exclusive series detailing Labour's historic landslide victory in 1997. The series features interviews with all the key players, including Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell, Anji Hunter, Margaret McDonagh and Peter Mandelson for insights on the campaign, early government days and reflections on the current Labour party. The Times political team from 1997 reassemble to tell you the stories they couldn't report at the time. All six episodes are available from Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Matt Chorley is joined by Jenni Russell, Anthony Wells and Hamish Macdonell.On the agenda: hear how pollsters have changed their methodology after poor accuracy in recent years, why the Scottish political map should shift yet again with the Tories benefitting, and why Jenni is feeling depressed by an election for the first time in her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Theresa May stuns Westminster by calling a snap election Lucy Fisher sits in for Matt Chorley and is joined by Sam Coates and Henry Zeffman to discuss the repercussions.The panel consider May's hit to her trustworthy image, her motivations for calling the election now and how large her majority must be for this to be considered a success? Whether a heavy election loss for Labour would really signal the end for Jeremy Corbyn, and why the Lib Dems will be delighted to fight a 'Brexit Election' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final Red Box Politics and Comedy Special Matt Chorley is joined by a Ayesha Hazarika, James McGrory and Daniel Finkelstein to discuss what it's like writing jokes for politicians. They discuss their best and worst efforts before debating what's required to make famous political names appear funny and the potential problems when it goes wrong.Also covered, how Nick Clegg can strangle any joke, why Ed Milliband shudders at Hush Puppies and why William Hague might have been better suited to comedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded in a busy Portcullis House, Matt Chorley sits down with comedian Al Murray to discuss how he invented the pub landlord character, what it was like standing against Nigel Farage in the 2015 general election and what he learned about the life of a politician. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Tiff Stevenson and Hugo Rifkind to debate whether the current times are too serious for comedy. Also discussed are the fundamentals of the art, if certain subjects are taboo, whether acts needs a message behind the punchlines and whether Donald Trump can truly be parodied? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a four-part series focusing on politics and comedy, Matt Chorley sits down with Rory Bremner to discuss his thirty year career, the lack of political satire on British television, how he formulates his impressions and why deep down he has a core respect for politicians. Check back tomorrow when Matt speaks to Andy Zaltzman and Tiff Stevenson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the agenda: how Trump's survival will hinge on tax cuts, deficit spending and domestic deregulation, how the new liberal backlash against the populist surge will see the Lib Dems benefit, and what Theresa May's Vogue interview tells us about her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the podcast Matt Chorley is joined by Catherine Philp, Sam Coates and Oliver Kamm. This week, the panel tries to make sense of Michael Howard's Gibraltar comments and the resulting firestorm, there's debate over the prime minister's 'counterproductive' tour of the Middle East to drum up interest in trade deals and Sam can't understand ministers sheepishly pretending they're not really announcing anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Oliver Wright and Henry Zeffman, plus Jill Rutter from the Institute for Government to answer your questions and tell you how to impress your friends talking about tariffs, timetables and triggering Article 50. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Iain Martin and Emma Tucker in London, Lindsay McIntosh in Edinburgh and Bruno Waterfield in Brussels. They discuss Nicola Sturgeon calling for a second referendum and the commons passing the article 50 bill, in a week of more political drama. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded from parliament Matt Chorley welcomes Senior Political Correspondent, Lucy Fisher, Labour MP Wes Streeting, Times columnist and Tory peer Matt Ridley and former Chancellor Alistair Darling, to run the rule over Phillip Hammond's first Spring Budget. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Sam Coates, Anne Ashworth and Jenni Russell to discuss the maelstrom of upcoming events for May's government, the need to teach practical money management in schools and how Trump is posing new questions for the media with every outlandish statement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a live special, Matt Chorley is joined by Phillip Collins of The Times, Sarah Baxter from The Sunday Times and Sohrab Ahmari from the Wall Street Journal to discuss how important is the special relationship? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Lucy Fisher and Henry Zeffman to reflect on the by-election results in Copeland and Stoke on Trent.They discuss: How big an achievement this is for Theresa May, what it means for beaten UKIP leader Paul Nuttall? And did Labour lose by winning in Stoke? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by former advisor to Tony Blair turned stand up, Matt Forde, Times columnist Rachel Sylvester and former minister David Willetts, who now heads the Resolution Foundation. They debate if the weak Labour opposition is distorting everything Theresa May does? Why in the age of Google, some politicians make claims which can so easily be disproved? And how the goal of each generation doing considerably better than the one before it can be revived. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the second part of this spin doctor special, we hear how to deal with leadership crisis of all shapes and sizes.Matt Chorley is joined by:Jo Tanner who worked on two Boris Johnson mayoral campaigns, Lord Wood of Anfield spent a decade advising Gordon Brown before running Ed Miliband's leadership campaign, and James Holt spent seven years spinning for the Lib Dems, including as head of government communications for Nick Clegg in the coalition.Also 'When photo-ops go wrong' the panel reveal their disastrous moments featuring: Boris Johnson and lingerie, Ed Milliband's bacon sandwich nightmare and why Nick Clegg was forced to star in a shot for shot remake of 'I really like you' by Carly Rae Jepsen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by three former spin doctors for a two part special on the reality behind the images they helped to create. On the Panel:Jo Tanner worked on two Boris Johnson mayoral campaigns, Lord Wood of Anfield spent a decade advising Gordon Brown before running Ed Miliband's leadership campaign, and James Holt spent seven years spinning for the Lib Dems, including as head of government communications for Nick Clegg in the coalition.They debate whether a backlash against spin led to the rise of Trump and Brexit and is Twitter a help or a hindrance for today's politicians? Including memories of the best twitter gaffs from years past. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Michael Savage, Phillip Collins and Melanie Phillips. They discuss how Brexit is obscuring vital domestic issues, examine John Bercow's outburst in the commons and debate if it's right for Britain to have ties with Saudi Arabia. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special episode Matt Chorley is joined by fund manager Paul O'Connor to examine the increasingly potent effect of political events on the markets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by the legendary documentary maker Michael Cockerell, who lifts the lid on decades spent trying to get a politician to answer a question, plus Times senior political correspondent and podcast regular Lucy Fisher, who casts an eye over the imminent political battles you might not have noticed. And we also welcome to the Red Box family Iain Martin, who has just joined the Times as a columnist.Discovery more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemailProduced by David McGuire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded from the depths of Westminster, host Matt Chorley is joined by senior political correspondent Lucy Fisher and political reporter (and Brexit expert) Henry Zeffman. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley talks to Rhys Blakely - Washington bureau chief for The Times - about Donald Trump's first 100 days in office. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Times columnist Rachel Sylvester, deputy political editor Sam Coates, and Suella Fernandes MP to discuss Theresa May's speech on Brexit and what impact it will have in the coming months. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by historian and biographer Sir Anthony Seldon about how Theresa May can make a success of being prime minister and whether the job is just too big.Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do our political leaders know what they're doing?The question of competency is the topic up for discussion on the first Red Box podcast of the new year. Matt Chorley is joined by The Times' deputy editor Emma Tucker, columnist David Aaronovitch and Oliver Wright. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by the Political Editor of The Sunday Times, Tim Shipman, at Westminster as the pair discuss the topsy-turvy political waters of 2016 and look ahead to what's in store in the coming year. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley hosts a reflective Christmas Quiz which pits reporters, columnists and MPs against each other in a light-hearted (but heated) battle to see who has paid attention to news events in 2016. Reporters:Lucy Fisher and Patrick KiddMPs:Michael GoveCaroline FlintColumnists:Jenni RussellPhilip CollinsDiscover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemailSound FX: www.freesound.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley hosts a reflective Christmas Quiz which pits reporters, columnists and MPs against each other in a light-hearted (but heated) battle to see who has paid attention to news events in 2016. Reporters:Lucy Fisher and Patrick KiddMPs:Michael GoveCaroline FlintColumnists:Jenni RussellPhilip CollinsDiscover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemailSound FX: www.freesound.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Red Box podcast presents a special series of interviews with Parliamentary whips - both past and present - to discuss the inside workings of their unique job in Westminster. Featuring Mark Tami. Presented by Matt Chorley. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Red Box podcast presents a special series of interviews with Parliamentary whips - both past and present - to discuss the inside workings of their unique job in Westminster. Featuring Mark Harper who was the Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons from May 2015 to July 2016. Presented by Matt Chorley. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Red Box podcast presents a special series of interviews with Parliamentary whips - both past and present - to discuss the inside workings of their unique job in Westminster. Featuring Ann Taylor, former Labour Chief Whip. Presented by Matt Chorley. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Red Box podcast presents a special series of interviews with Parliamentary whips - both past and present - to discuss the inside workings of their unique job in Westminster. Featuring Alistair Carmichael. At the beginning of the Liberal Democrat - Conservative coalition government in May 2010, Carmichael was appointed Deputy Chief Whip and Comptroller of the Household. Presented by Matt Chorley. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, the Red Box podcast presents a special series of interviews with Parliamentary whips - both past and present - to discuss the inside workings of their unique job in Westminster. Featuring Anne Milton, currently the Deputy Chief Government Whip of the House of Commons. Presented by Matt Chorley. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley hosts this special event recorded in front of 300 Times readers at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, featuring former MP and dancer Ed Balls and the former political editor at The Times, Philip Webster. The panel answer questions from the audience. Find out more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley hosts this special event recorded in front of 300 Times readers at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, featuring former MP and dancer Ed Balls and the former political editor at The Times, Philip Webster. In part 1, the panel discuss keeping Britain out of the Euro, the state of the Labour Party and the Rumba. Find out more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley chats to Lib Dem leader Tim Farron following Zac Goldsmith's defeat to the Lib Dems' Sarah Olney in the Richmond Park by-electionFind out more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.