Politics Without The Boring Bits

Spinning Like Sunak

How do politicians keep fit? Rishi Sunak spends his holidays going to Taylor Swift-themed spin classes; Keir Starmer prefers to kick around a football. Former health minister Lord Bethell and Tanni Grey-Thompson, Paralympian and crossbench peer, tell Patrick Maguire how to stay healthy in Westminster. Plus: Columnists India Knight and James Marriott discuss<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/starmer-cant-shelter-from-anderson-for-ever-vg6rzsplk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Labour's cautious approach to Lee Anderson</a>,<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/storm-of-righteous-anger-blown-itself-out-comment-hc6czxqbp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> youthful cynicism</a> and whether<a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/young-people-are-killing-the-art-of-impressions-says-alistair-mcgowan-x6jsbz6vq" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> impressions are a dying art form.</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.