• The Burnham Coronation
    Jul 17 2026

    Andy Burnham has officially been elected Labour leader. In three days time, he'll become Prime Minister. He says he's got "a plan" - but can he deliver?


    Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Theo Bertram and Alys Denby.


    You can hear more of Ed on Times Radio every Friday, 10am-1pm.

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    33 mins
  • Is Shabana Mahmood Burnham's Chancellor?
    Jul 16 2026

    Andy Burnham is days away from announcing his cabinet, with Shabana Mahmood expected to be named as chancellor. Spare a thought for Ed Miliband...


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Cindy Yu and Matthew Parris.


    You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm.

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    34 mins
  • PMQs: Starmer's Journey Comes To An End
    Jul 15 2026

    Keir Starmer delivers his final Prime Minister's Questions before leaving office, calling it "the end of my political journey" in an at-times emotional final appearance at the despatch box.


    Hugo Rifkind is joined by Patrick Maguire and Lara Spirit to unpack the exchanges, assess Starmer's legacy, and ask how his performances at PMQs will be remembered.

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    53 mins
  • How Safe Are Our Politicians?
    Jul 14 2026

    As counterterrorism police now lead the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death, Reform UK MPs are raising concerns about their own safety. Is it time to rethink how Britain's politicians are protected?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Charlotte Ivers and James Marriott.


    You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm.

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    34 mins
  • Burnham's Countdown, Farage's Gifts and Labour's Bros
    Jul 13 2026

    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Janice Turner.


    Are Andy Burnham's plans for government really ready? Do voters think Nigel Farage has behaved incorrectly over undeclared gifts? And is Labour's woman problem worse than it realises?


    You can hear more of Hugo on Times Radio from Monday to Thursday, 10am-1pm.

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    34 mins
  • Burnham, Binface & Posh Boy Summer
    Jul 10 2026

    Andy Burnham is being swept to power by Labour on a 'tidal wave of obsequiousness' - is he making the best use of his moment of maximum power? Why is there a backlash against Count Binface? And what is 'posh boy summer'?


    Ed Vaizey is joined by Alys Denby and Michael Binyon to unpack the politics of the day.


    You can hear more of Ed on Times Radio every Friday, 10am-1pm.

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    31 mins
  • Is Burnham Too Soft?
    Jul 9 2026

    Andy Burnham has promised to make Labour MPs feel "happy and fulfilled" by easing party discipline and turning the Whips' Office into something more like an HR department. It's a very different approach to Keir Starmer's leadership - but will it work?


    Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Sarah Ditum and Patrick Kidd.

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    30 mins
  • DPMQs: Don't Talk About Farage
    Jul 8 2026

    In the penultimate PMQs before the summer recess, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly face off in the Commons - but with questions hanging over Nigel Farage's future, there's surprisingly little mention of the Reform UK leader...


    Ed Vaizey is joined by Lara Spirit and Matthew Syed to unpack the exchanges from the House of Commons.

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    46 mins