Politics Without The Boring Bits

Is The Party Over?

In a special bumper podcast Matt Chorley speaks to Times Political Editor Steve Swinford, Conservative MP Charles Walker and Number 10 veterans Gavin Barwell, James Johnson and Kate Fall about whether the Shropshire by-election defeat could spell the end of Boris Johnson.  PLUS Screenwriter Sarah Phelps talks about her latest drama, A Very British Scandal, series 2, which looks at the Duke and Duchess of Argyle's messy public divorce. PLUS Columnists Melanie Reid and James Forsyth pick over the day's news.  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.

Join Matt Chorley as he guides you through what really matters in British politics. Formerly the Red Box podcast, he brings together the best interviews, smartest analysis and funniest panel discussions from his Times Radio show, Politics Without The Boring Bits. Listen live 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.co.uk/</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.