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  • Keir Starmer's Christmas Carol

    Keir Starmer's Christmas Carol
    2025/12/22

    In this special Christmas episode of the podcast, Patrick Maguire joins Ed Vaizey for a story of a prime minister visited by three Christmas spirits - one carrying a disposable vape, one looking like George V, and the last smelling of tofu. Do any of them bear glad tidings for Keir Starmer as he looks forward to elections in 2026?


    Politics Unpacked will be back on 29th January.

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    13 分
  • Are Ministers Running Scared Of The Voters?

    Are Ministers Running Scared Of The Voters?
    2025/12/19

    Nearly ten million voters could see their local elections delayed until 2027, which Nigel Farage claims is to stop him winning more councils - does he have a point?


    Guto Harri unpacks the politics of the day with Alys Denby and Michael Binyon

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    33 分
  • Trump Derangement Syndrome

    Trump Derangement Syndrome
    2025/12/18

    TDS, or Trump Derangement Syndrome, is apparently the irrational desire to criticise the US President Donald Trump. But with his approval ratings slipping in the polls, is he in serious trouble over his handling of the economy?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Juliet Samuel.

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    33 分
  • PMQs: Does Starmer Have the Baubles?

    PMQs: Does Starmer Have the Baubles?
    2025/12/17

    In the final PMQs of the year, Kemi Badenoch challenges Keir Starmer on growth, taxes and claims he doesn’t have the “baubles” to stop the doctors’ strike. Starmer hits back, arguing that Badenoch’s Christmas wish list would freeze the minimum wage...


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the Commons exchanges with Josh Glancy, Stefan Boscia and Ahir Shah.

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    45 分
  • Donald Trump vs The BBC

    Donald Trump vs The BBC
    2025/12/16

    Donald Trump has sued the BBC for $10 billion over an edit of his January 6th speech in a Panorama documentary. Could the corporation's survival be threatened if it doesn't settle with the US president?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and Patrick Kidd.

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    35 分
  • Burnham, Reform & Clarkson Bans MPs

    Burnham, Reform & Clarkson Bans MPs
    2025/12/15

    Does Andy Burnham want to be PM? Reform UK has become Britain’s largest party by membership, and Jeremy Clarkson is the latest pub owner to bar Labour MPs from his pub.


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Seb Payne and Emma Duncan.


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    32 分
  • Starmer's Shuttle Diplomacy

    Starmer's Shuttle Diplomacy
    2025/12/12
    Keir Starmer and his fellow European leaders are engaged in another intense period of diplomacy aimed at securing a peace deal for Ukraine. Can they make any progress - and is Donald Trump's hostility to Europe only increasing?

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    29 分
  • Are Labour's Peerages Hypocritical?

    Are Labour's Peerages Hypocritical?
    2025/12/11

    Keir Starmer has appointed 25 new peers, despite having pledged to shrink and even abolish the House of Lords in the past - how could that affect trust in politics?


    Hugo unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Syed and Salma Shah.

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    34 分