Politics Unpacked

The Tory Olympics

The starting gun has been fired and Conservative MPs have begun entering the race to become next leader of the party.  Who will make it to the finish line? Matt speaks to supporters of some of the candidates, and hears advice from two Olympians-turned-politicians on how to go the distance.  Plus: Columnists Manveen Rana and Matthew Bell ask how the Tories can win over the <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/reform-uk-party-votes-nigel-farage-general-election-msd3ppfkg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">under-30s</a>, whether the <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/no-new-coins-minted-this-year-for-first-time-20t2f80vt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">end of cash</a> is a good thing, and why organised crime gangs are getting into <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/crime/article/flock-of-sheep-stolen-during-funeral-as-livestock-rustlers-get-organised-pkzlqvh2p" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">sheep rustling</a>. Columnists (02:00)The Tory Olympics (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.

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.