Politics Without The Boring Bits

Battle Of The Political Bands

Forget the Coronation concert - Matt pits politicians singing and playing instruments against one another, and discusses the state of live music in the UK with guests including Wheatus frontman Brendan B. Brown. Plus: Columnists Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves discuss whether the <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/prince-louis-lends-a-helping-hand-in-his-first-official-royal-engagement-8dtzgd2n5" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spirit of volunteering</a> can be revived, did the Conservatives get a free pass after their <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/voters-are-angry-with-tories-minister-admits-as-lib-dems-mull-labour-pact-wz57gktxq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">local election losses</a>, and should you bet on <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/penny-mordaunts-coronation-role-lifts-chances-of-taking-sunaks-crown-tc23pgd66" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Penny Mordaunt as next Tory leader</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.

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.