Politics Unpacked

Stuck In The Middle With You

Exclusive YouGov polling for Times Radio shows that plenty of Labour voters - and even more Liberal Democrats - would like to see a coalition between the two parties after the next election. Matt discusses the history of Lib Dem 'equidistance' with former advisers to Paddy Ashdown and party leader Sir Ed Davey. Plus: Columnists Daniel Finkelstein and Henry Zeffman discuss whether the <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/right-take-centre-stage-at-national-conservatism-forum-0gp50ps38" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">next Tory leadership contest is underway</a>, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/centralising-starmer-is-determined-to-go-it-alone-tbdx9jl36" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keir Starmer's relationship with Labour's council leaders</a> and <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/voter-id-rule-is-gerrymandering-says-jacob-rees-mogg-9tpphgf6w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">votes for 16-year-olds</a>. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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. You can listen to Hugo on DAB, smart speaker or app 10am-1pm Monday to Friday. If you like what you hear, then read more at <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">http://www.thetimes.com/</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.