Politics Without The Boring Bits

PMQs Unpacked: Speaking With One Voice

Against the backdrop of the escalating conflict in the Middle East, the prime minister and Labour leader debate the global response and the impact on the streets of Britain. Matt is joined by Tim Shipman and Lara Spirit to pause and unpack the action. PLUS: Robert Crampton and John Stevens discuss <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/drinking-culture-fuels-abusive-behaviour-by-mps-6bjkfscss" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whether Westminster has a drinking problem</a>, <a href="http://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/richard-curtis-i-know-how-it-feels-my-daughter-doesnt-like-my-gags-either-h0hc9kctx" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Robert's 30-year-old jokes</a>, and <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/regretful-britons-want-languages-taught-to-gcse-level-again-m5vpnp6xd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">whether there's any point in learning German</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.