Politics Unpacked
Episodes
What does David Cameron stand for?
04 Feb 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Philip Collins, Matthew Parris and Rachel Sylvester. Subscribers to The Times will be familiar with the passionate divide...
Labour and the Laffer Curve
28 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Ian King, David Aaronovitch and Libby Purves.Ian King argues that Labour, led by Ed Miliband, has abandoned any pretence ...
Should we reform our view of Care in the Community?
21 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Daniel Finkelstein, Alice Thomson and Matthew Parris.Daniel Finkelstein argues the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats mu...
The conviction of opinion
14 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Collins is once again in the hot seat and joined by Peter Brookes, Matthew Parris and Ann Treneman.Peter Brookes talks about forming opinions on ...
Is David Cameron reverting to type?
07 Jan 2014
Contributed by Lukas
Phil Collins is in the hot seat this week and is joined by Rachel Sylvester, Daniel Finkelstein and Hugo Rifkind. Rachel Sylvester assess David Camero...
Looking forward to 2014
31 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Special 2014 edition: Tim Montgomerie is joined by Ann Treneman, Roger Boyes and David Aaronovitch to discuss some potential big talking points in the...
Review of 2013
24 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Extended special enhanced edition: Tim Montgomerie is joined by cartoonist Peter Brookes, and columnists Jenni Russell and Hugo Rifkind to review the ...
Should we shake up private education?
17 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Alice Thomson, Matthew Parris and Ian King to discuss how shaking up the private education system could lead to a more me...
Understanding Mandela's lessons
10 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Roger Boyes, Libby Purves and Matthew Syed to discuss what lessons can be drawn in governance from Nelson Mandela's polit...
Is greed useful?
03 Dec 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Daniel Finkelstein and Ann Treneman to discuss the Coalition Government's management of the energy mar...
What does modernisation now mean?
26 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Phil Collins, Juliet Samuel and Phil Webster to discuss modernisation in the Conservative Party, how much the Co-op scand...
Do the rich prop up our economy?
19 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
The worth of the wealthy, the price of a degree and a new generation in the Shadow Cabinet. Tim Montgomerie is joined by Alice Thomson, Jenni Russel...
What is John Major up to?
12 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Libby Purves, Philip Collins and David Aaronovitch to discuss the problem of rising house prices in London which are slam...
Strategy of segregation
05 Nov 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Matthew Parris, Daniel Finkelstein and Rachel Sylvester to discuss 'tribal' segmentation strategy in political campaignin...
How blind are we to the dangers?
29 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Jenni Russell, Alice Thompson and Hugo Rifkind to discuss the UK's diplomatic relations in regards to agenda equality, di...
Is There a Crisis in the Coalition?
22 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Matthew Parris and Ann Treneman to discuss casual mendacity in the Police force, Nick Clegg's call for...
Do we listen to the opposite side?
15 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by David Aaronovitch, Francis Elliott and Jenni Russell to discuss Britain's relationship with China and India, the latest L...
Which political leaders had a strong summer? The panel rate the 'big four'
08 Oct 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Philip Collins, Rachel Sylvester and Alice Thomson to discuss the standing of each party leader after conference season. ...
Are gay rights key to human rights? Is a Twitter threat a real threat?
30 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie is joined by Hugo Rifkind, David Aaronovitch and Ann Treneman to discuss the new leaders of the church and our online prejudices.Subsc...
Political Special - Tim's end of term review
23 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
In the company of Philip Collins, Rachel Sylvester and Danny Finkelstein, Tim Montgomerie introduces this special episode and picks his five key momen...
Did You Read? Political spouses, Egypt's future and trusting a pre-election tax promise
16 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
How much influence should political spouses have? Is the situation in Egypt a sign the Arab spring has failed? Can you believe George Osborne's promis...
Did You Read? Ed Milliband, the unions and the questions the left must answer
09 Jul 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Is Ed Milliband's leadership in trouble? Could this be his defining moment? Is it the end for centre left parties in Europe?Tim Montgomerie puts these...
Did You Read? Intervention, the coalition and squirrels
25 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Is Britain still a super power? Is the coalition in danger of becoming a success? Do squirrels ever need wrestling from trees?Tim Montgomerie puts the...
Did You Read? Labour, pensions and the new NUM
18 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Has Labour accepted Tory spending plans? Will anyone tackle pensions spending? How long does it take a civil servant to boot a PC? Tim Montogmerie is ...
Did You Read? New audio from The Times is coming
11 Jun 2013
Contributed by Lukas
Tim Montgomerie introduces a new weekly despatch from The Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.