Politics Unpacked

PMQs Unpacked: Geoff Norcott Rates The Jokes

It's the last PMQs before MPs head off for an Easter break, and comedian Geoff Norcott joins Matt Chorley, Tim Shipman and Lara Spirit to pause and unpack the action from the Commons chamber. Rishi Sunak hails the latest inflation figures, while Keir Starmer describes the prime minister's Rwanda plan as a "gimmick". Plus: Columnists Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss why Labour keeps <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rachel-reeves-speech-new-labour-britain-financial-crash-wtj20x0th" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">talking about Margaret Thatcher</a>, whether <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-gen-z-baroness-who-wants-to-abolish-house-of-lords-carmen-smith-interview-r5qk56gjw" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Gen Z peers</a> are a welcome addition to the House of Lords, and whether the <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/i-support-the-right-to-roam-just-not-in-my-front-yard-hdv878dmf" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">right to roam</a> is as straightforward as it sounds. Columnists (06:20) PMQs Unpacked (25:00) 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.

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