Politics Unpacked

What Is The Point of the Points-Based System

After more than a decade of Conservative promises, targets and legislation to cut the rate of net migration, official figures are expected to show it has more than doubled from pre-Brexit levels. Matt discusses the impact of migration with guests including Madeleine Sumption, David Goodhart and James Kirkup. Plus: Columnists Daniel Finkelstein and Henry Zeffman discuss whether <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dominic-raab-to-resign-as-mp-after-pressure-of-job-on-family-0pkr8p92f" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dominic Raab</a> says stupid things, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/blindsided-rishi-sunak-torn-over-suella-bravermans-lack-of-awareness-vwtrt9fjf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rishi Sunak's headache over what to do about Suella Braverman</a> and<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lee-anderson-tory-deputy-chairman-interview-2023-6ljvc3lt0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> the latest 'anti-woke' faction in the Tory party</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.