Politics Unpacked

The Museum of Political Fiascos

Welcome to the grand opening of The Museum of Political Fiascos, where artefacts old and new are on display showcasing the most embarrassing moments in British politics. Matt and Patrick Maguire tour the exhibits, taking in objects like Liz Truss' jenga lectern, Boris Johnson's Brexit bus and the 'Ed Stone'. Plus: Columnists India Knight and James Marriott discuss <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/we-must-restore-the-glamour-of-public-service-cjrmbffrr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whether there's enough glamour in public service</a>, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/lessons-in-small-talk-for-struggling-students-from-covid-generation-9w673ngzp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">students needing lessons in small-talk </a>and <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/strange-tale-of-the-shrinking-foyles-fiction-section-6bfb9k8v3" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">why it's hard to buy a novel in a Foyles bookshop.</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.