Politics Unpacked

Take Back Control (Of Words)

In America the Democrats are attempting to reclaim the word 'Freedom' from Republicans in the debate over abortion rights. So how do you use language to seize the political narrative from your opponents? Matt speaks to US political scientist Rachel Bitecofer, Keir Starmer’s former Deputy Chief of Staff Chris Ward, and Craig Oliver, former head of communications for David Cameron. Plus: Columnists India Knight and James Marriott discuss the <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-dignity-of-the-nottingham-parents-shows-up-our-squabbling-politicians-jsbrdjkq6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">senselessness of the Nottingham attacks</a>, why <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/for-the-first-time-fewer-than-half-of-adults-are-married-or-civil-partners-tbrpvs5lr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">people aren't getting married anymore</a>, and the <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/like-the-traitors-were-hostage-to-groupthink-6dhrhx9xt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">'groupthink' psychology of The Traitors</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.