Politics Without The Boring Bits

Is It 1974 All Over Again?

A Conservative prime minister, soaring inflation, strikes bringing the country to a standstill - and Britain hosting the Eurovision Song Contest. Welcome to 1974. Matt looks at what happened when Ted Heath asked 'who governs Britain', and considers whether Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer could end up following the path of Heath and Wilson.  Plus: Columnists India Knight and James Marriott discuss whether <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/zelensky-eurovision-2023-speech-ukraine-kf3rn5m25" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Zelensky should speak at Eurovision</a>, Keir Starmer <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sir-keir-starmer-abandons-plans-labour-autobiography-7vls580l6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">abandoning his autobiography</a>, and who is <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/never-mind-millennial-millies-pampers-parents-could-decide-the-next-pm-2vv2flr8j" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Millennial Millie</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.