Politics Unpacked

Inside The Downing St Handover

What really goes on behind the famous black door after an election, as one government makes way for another? Matt hears about recently-released documents lifting the lid on the transfer of power in 1997, and speaks to some of the people who were there. Plus: Columnists India Knight, James Marriott and Patrick Maguire discuss <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/george-galloway-rochdale-mp-workers-party-lmlq90khr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the return of George Galloway to public life</a>, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/who-needs-creativity-when-youve-got-fame-0fb58jzkh" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">influencers releasing books</a>, and whether we should introduce a value-for-money star rating for theatres. Columnists (02:48)Inside The Downing St Handover (22:41) 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.