Politics Unpacked

Can Starmer Win Without Scotland?

After years of decline north of the border, can a win for Labour in Scotland clear the path for Keir Starmer to secure a majority and get the keys to No 10? Matt talks to Scottish Labour Leader Anas Sarwar, Times Scottish Political Editor Kieran Andrews and pollster Emily Gray from Ipsos Scotland. Plus: Columnists Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves discuss whether Labour's promises have <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/labour-insiders-criticise-keir-starmers-terrible-campaign-strategy-xhnb5p96z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">cut through with the voters</a>, the London theatre holding a <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/london-theatres-black-only-night-faces-backlash-wk87rmcv0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'black only' night</a> and Giles Coren explains what it's like to <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/saddle-up-if-you-want-to-live-life-in-the-fast-lane-bzhdmjvft" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">go on a speed awareness course</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.