Politics Unpacked

The Exit Interviews: Ian Blackford

Ian Blackford joined the SNP aged 16, going on to lead the party in Westminster during a period of high political drama. In the latest episode of our series reflecting on the careers of MPs leaving Parliament at the next election, he tells Matt about his regrets over negative campaigning against Charles Kennedy, what he thinks about Nicola Sturgeon and Alex Salmond, and how he came to be known as the 'humble crofter'. Plus Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester discuss whether <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/how-to-fix-the-nhs-times-health-commission-qpdgfwzvg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">there's anything to celebrate as the NHS turns 75 this week</a> and why <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/middle-aged-women-hold-key-to-winning-the-next-election-3kxpcndj0" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Labour and the Lib Dems are targeting middle aged women at the next election</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.