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Looking forward to 2014
Special 2014 edition: Tim Montgomerie is joined by Ann Treneman, Roger Boyes and David Aaronovitch to discuss some potential big talking points in the year ahead.Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-readSubscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Review of 2013
Extended special enhanced edition: Tim Montgomerie is joined by cartoonist Peter Brookes, and columnists Jenni Russell and Hugo Rifkind to review the biggest talking points of 2013.Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-readSubscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Should we shake up private education?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Alice Thomson, Matthew Parris and Ian King to discuss how shaking up the private education system could lead to a more meritocratic society, the cutting of benefits for larger families and the sluggish financial recovery in the Eurozone. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.ukProfilesTim Montgomerie - http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/profile/Tim-MontgomerieAlice Thomson - http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/profile/Alice-ThomsonMatthew Parris - http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/profile/Matthew-ParrisIan King - http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/public/profile/Ian-King Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Understanding Mandela's lessons
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Roger Boyes, Libby Purves and Matthew Syed to discuss what lessons can be drawn in governance from Nelson Mandela's political temperament in South Africa, the impact of raising the age of retirement and the morality in medical ethics. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is greed useful?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Daniel Finkelstein and Ann Treneman to discuss the Coalition Government's management of the energy market, Boris Johnson's sentiment that greed is useful, plus the panel debate sensitivity in popular debate. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What does modernisation now mean?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Phil Collins, Juliet Samuel and Phil Webster to discuss modernisation in the Conservative Party, how much the Co-op scandal will hurt Labour and the Tomlinson report into the Royal Bank of Scotland.Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do the rich prop up our economy?
The worth of the wealthy, the price of a degree and a new generation in the Shadow Cabinet. Tim Montgomerie is joined by Alice Thomson, Jenni Russell and Rachel Sylvester to debate Boris Johnson's claims that the rich are propping up the UK's ailing economy. Also, are too many graduates chasing too few jobs? Plus, the panel discuss a new generation in the Shadow Cabinet. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What is John Major up to?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Libby Purves, Philip Collins and David Aaronovitch to discuss the problem of rising house prices in London which are slamming the door on future Dick Whittingtons, plus John Major's recent intervention in politics and the ban of Malala Yousafzai's book in Pakistan. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Strategy of segregation
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Matthew Parris, Daniel Finkelstein and Rachel Sylvester to discuss 'tribal' segmentation strategy in political campaigning, the relationship between economic growth and the cost of living, plus where should we draw the line when it comes to reporting suspicious pedophiliac activity? Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
How blind are we to the dangers?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Jenni Russell, Alice Thompson and Hugo Rifkind to discuss the UK's diplomatic relations in regards to agenda equality, digital data surveillance and personal liability in face of potential risk. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read Subscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is There a Crisis in the Coalition?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Matthew Parris and Ann Treneman to discuss casual mendacity in the Police force, Nick Clegg's call for tighter controls on free schools and the Conservative Party's attitude towards the populist right. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-readSubscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Do we listen to the opposite side?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Francis Elliott and Jenni Russell to discuss Britain's relationship with China and India, the latest Labour reshuffle and the proliferation of political debate in the UK. Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-readSubscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Which political leaders had a strong summer? The panel rate the 'big four'
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Philip Collins, Rachel Sylvester and Alice Thomson to discuss the standing of each party leader after conference season. Is Cameron trying to do nothing? Is Miliband just un-prime ministerial? And is Nick Clegg even smugger than before? Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-readSubscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Are gay rights key to human rights? Is a Twitter threat a real threat?
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Hugo Rifkind, David Aaronovitch and Ann Treneman to discuss the new leaders of the church and our online prejudices.Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read/id660638948?mt=2Subscribe to The Times: www.store.thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Political Special - Tim's end of term review
In the company of Philip Collins, Rachel Sylvester and Danny Finkelstein, Tim Montgomerie introduces this special episode and picks his five key moments from this political season.You can subscribe for free in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-y…id660638948?mt=2RSS feed: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/47147192…comment/tracksSubscribe to The Times for the best in news, sport and comment: store.thetimes.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did You Read? Political spouses, Egypt's future and trusting a pre-election tax promise
How much influence should political spouses have? Is the situation in Egypt a sign the Arab spring has failed? Can you believe George Osborne's promise not to raise taxes post election?Tim Montgomerie puts these and other questions to Danny Finkelstein, Alice Thomson and Roger Boyes.You can subscribe for free in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-y…id660638948?mt=2RSS feed: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/47147192…comment/tracksSubscribe to The Times for the best in news, sport and comment: store.thetimes.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did You Read? Ed Milliband, the unions and the questions the left must answer
Is Ed Milliband's leadership in trouble? Could this be his defining moment? Is it the end for centre left parties in Europe?Tim Montgomerie puts these and other questions to Phil Collins, Gaby Hinsliff and Ann Treneman.You can subscribe for free in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-y…id660638948?mt=2RSS feed: feeds.soundcloud.com/users/47147192…comment/tracks Subscribe to The Times for the best in news, sport and comment: store.thetimes.co.uk/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did You Read? Intervention, the coalition and squirrels
Is Britain still a super power? Is the coalition in danger of becoming a success? Do squirrels ever need wrestling from trees?Tim Montgomerie puts these and other questions to Matthew Parris, Alice Thomson and David Aaronovitch.Subscribe in iTunes: itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-y…id660638948?mt=2Subscribe to The Times for the best in news, sport and comment: http://store.thetimes.co.uk/RSS feed: http://feeds.soundcloud.com/users/47147192-times-comment/tracks Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did You Read? Labour, pensions and the new NUM
Has Labour accepted Tory spending plans? Will anyone tackle pensions spending? How long does it take a civil servant to boot a PC? Tim Montogmerie is joined by Daniel Finkelstein, Rachel Sylvester and Phillip Collins to answer these and other questions.Subscribe in iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/did-you-read/id660638948?mt=2 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Did You Read? New audio from The Times is coming
Tim Montgomerie introduces a new weekly despatch from The Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.