Politics Without The Boring Bits

PMQs Unpacked: Arise, Sir Softy

Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer trade personal attacks over crime at <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/rishi-sunak-latest-news-belfast-northern-ireland-pmqs-starmer-tl8dg77bs" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Prime Minister's Questions</a>, as Sunak dubs Starmer 'Sir Softy'. Matt is joined by Tim Shipman, Lucy Fisher and Lara Spirit to pause and unpack the action. Plus: Columnists Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/anti-royal-monarchy-protest-coronation-not-my-king-krf5gf8gb" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">disruptive protests</a>, how to <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/botox-cant-mask-our-stalling-life-expectancy-w3xqq8t2c" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">live well</a>, Michael Gove's cigarette shed, and what's the first cassette tape they ever bought? 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.