Politics Unpacked

Labour's First Prime Minister

It's 100 years since the election of December 1923, which led to the formation of Britain's first Labour government under Ramsay MacDonald. How did the illegitimate son of a crofter come to lead a cabinet of socialist 'wild men', and has history judged him fairly? Matt is joined by Patrick Maguire, author David Torrance and Ramsay MacDonald's granddaughter Iona Kielhorn. Plus: Columnists Rachel Sylvester and Tom McTague discuss the chances of <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunak-leaves-door-open-to-nigel-farage-joining-tories-3znkb6hfd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nigel Farage making a political comeback</a>, why <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/keir-starmer-invokes-thatcher-as-he-makes-pitch-to-tory-voters-60dvqw5gt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keir Starmer praised Thatcher's 'drive'</a>, and what do we mean by <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-key-to-success-and-happiness-its-not-what-you-think-6dnmnhd0t" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">success</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.