Politics Unpacked

Secrets Of Churchill's Office

The old War Office in Whitehall, once used by Winston Churchill as the nerve centre of Britain's war effort, has been hidden from public view for more than a century. Matt is given a guided tour of the historic building, which has been converted into a hotel, to uncover its secrets. Plus: Columnists Manveen Rana and Matthew Parris discuss the relationship between the West and Ukraine, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/if-you-long-to-see-boriss-head-on-a-plate-read-on-j0lzf32vr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Boris Johnson-themed pastries</a>, and <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/who-is-akshata-murty-rishi-sunak-wife-prime-minister-mc2blhk8t" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">when a politician's spouse should step into the limelight.</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.