Politics Unpacked

PMQs Unpacked: Speaking With One Voice

Against the backdrop of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the prime minister and Labour leader debate the global response and the impact on the streets of Britain. Matt is joined by Tim Shipman and Lara Spirit to pause and unpack the action. PLUS: Robert Crampton and John Stevens discuss <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/drinking-culture-fuels-abusive-behaviour-by-mps-6bjkfscss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whether Westminster has a drinking problem</a>, <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/richard-curtis-i-know-how-it-feels-my-daughter-doesnt-like-my-gags-either-h0hc9kctx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert's 30-year-old jokes</a>, and <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/regretful-britons-want-languages-taught-to-gcse-level-again-m5vpnp6xd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whether there's any point in learning German</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.