Politics Without The Boring Bits

The Art of Political Drinking

Join Matt for a pint in Westminster's Red Lion pub. He talks to Gordon Brown's former spin doctor Charlie Whelan about how he inadvertently killed Tony Blair's dream of Britain joining the Euro with a spritzer in his hand, while Ben Wright talks us through which prime minister loved a drink the best. Plus: Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton eat some insects and discuss <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/uk-supermarket-plastic-carrier-bag-charge-fee-drop-usage-2023-lpgjwd83v" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the plastic bag tax</a>, <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/if-we-want-to-roam-we-must-do-it-responsibly-kcwz62bbv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">wild camping in Dartmoor</a>, and debate <a href="https://twitter.com/MattChorley/status/1686471679512367104" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">brown sauce vs ketchup</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.