Politics Unpacked

PMQs Unpacked: We've Got The X-Factor

As Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer trade blows over housing statistics, Matt pauses and unpacks the action with the help of Peter Dickson, the voice of the X Factor and Britain's Got Talent. Plus: Columnists Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss the <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/parents-vent-anger-as-students-denied-degrees-in-marking-boycott-3bfktkjv6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">degree marking fiasco</a>, the death of the <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/boris-johnson-daily-mail-column-rules-2023-ntbh7vvxg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">"good chap" system</a> and whether <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/robert-crampton-glastobury-2023-elton-john-music-zwhnl79kz" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Elton John is brilliant or terrible</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.