Politics Unpacked

Conference Clangers

With the SNP gathering in Edinburgh, party conference season is well and truly upon us. Ed Vaizey is joined by a panel of political advisers to discuss what to expect this autumn, as well as looking back at some of the best (and worst) moments from conferences past. Plus: Columnists James Marriott and India Knight discuss the <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/staff-granted-right-demand-four-day-week-x2mljt37z" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">four-day work week</a>, whether you should let your dog lick your face, <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/article/starmer-takes-down-unsettling-portrait-of-margaret-thatcher-v3h2jc7xp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keir Starmer moving Margaret Thatcher's portrait</a>, and why <a href="https://www.thetimes.com/comment/columnists/article/big-tech-hype-cycle-ai-artificial-intelligence-p268jvrdr" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">AI may not be as revolutionary as originally promised</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.