Politics Without The Boring Bits

Labour's First Prime Minister

It's 100 years since the election of December 1923, which led to the formation of Britain's first Labour government under Ramsay MacDonald. How did the illegitimate son of a crofter come to lead a cabinet of socialist 'wild men', and has history judged him fairly? Matt is joined by Patrick Maguire, author David Torrance and Ramsay MacDonald's granddaughter Iona Kielhorn. Plus: Columnists Rachel Sylvester and Tom McTague discuss the chances of <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/sunak-leaves-door-open-to-nigel-farage-joining-tories-3znkb6hfd" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nigel Farage making a political comeback</a>, why <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/keir-starmer-invokes-thatcher-as-he-makes-pitch-to-tory-voters-60dvqw5gt" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Keir Starmer praised Thatcher's 'drive'</a>, and what do we mean by <a href="https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/the-key-to-success-and-happiness-its-not-what-you-think-6dnmnhd0t" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" target="_blank">success</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.