Politics Unpacked

The Prime Minister That Never Was

It's been 30 years since the sudden death of Labour leader John Smith, a man many expected would go on to be prime minister. Matt hears from some of the people who knew him best, including the recollections of Tony Blair, Margaret Beckett and Neil Kinnock. Plus: Columnists India Knight and James Marriott discuss <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/dominic-cummings-plans-new-party-to-replace-the-tories-7d68cklq8" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Dominic Cumming's idea for a new political party</a>, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/palestine-israel-gaza-hamas-cosy-campus-consensus-rt0z3rm0k" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">James' trip to a pro-Palestinian protest</a>, and the ethics behind the hit show Baby Reindeer. Columnists (02:48)The Prime Minister That Never Was (23:19) 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.