Red Box Politics Podcast

The Times Red Box Podcast

Matt Chorley brings you politics without the boring bits

  • 28 minutes 24 seconds
    Starmer's Plan To Protect The Economy

    Keir Starmer warns that the world has fundamentally changed, but does he have a plan to protect the British economy from Donald Trump's tariffs?


    Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day, including the row over Labour MPs refused entry to Israel and the possible return of Jacob Rees-Mogg.

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    7 April 2025, 1:39 pm
  • 34 minutes 13 seconds
    Trump Tariff Turmoil

    Donald Trump says he's pleased with the effect of his tariffs so far,...despite turmoil in markets, China retaliating and the start of a global trade war.


    Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Alys Denby. 

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    4 April 2025, 1:30 pm
  • 33 minutes 49 seconds
    Trump Stokes A Trade War

    Donald Trump has slapped tariffs on all imports to the US, although Britain gets off (relatively) lightly. Is this an example of a 'Brexit bonus'?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Manveen Rana.

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    3 April 2025, 1:49 pm
  • 38 minutes 8 seconds
    Carping From The Sidelines

    Kemi Badenoch quizzes Keir Starmer over his handling of the economy and Labour's so-called "jobs tax".


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the action from the Commons with Tim Shipman, Lara Spirit and the comedian Stuart Laws.

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    2 April 2025, 1:14 pm
  • 33 minutes 38 seconds
    No Free Trade Without Free Speech?

    Could Britain's hopes of a free trade deal founder because of US concerns over free speech?


    Plus: Why Britain is stuck in a 'normie doom spiral', and what's the problem with instagram poetry?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott.

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    1 April 2025, 12:55 pm
  • 34 minutes 31 seconds
    Statecraft or Spineless

    Keir Starmer's strategy is to react calmly if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on British goods. Is it best way to handle the US president, and will it help his political opponents?

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    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Maguire and Jane Mulkerrins.

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    31 March 2025, 1:07 pm
  • 24 minutes 20 seconds
    Trump Demands More From Ukraine

    As reports suggest the US is demanding access to more of Ukraine's natural resources, is there anything Kyiv can do to resist?


    Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Alys Denby.


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    28 March 2025, 2:37 pm
  • 32 minutes 4 seconds
    The Mother Of All Rebellions

    Rachel Reeves' spring statement has been picked over by the experts, but could the chancellor be facing the 'mother of all rebellions' as one Labour MP claims?


    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Fraser Nelson and Lara Spirit. 


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    27 March 2025, 2:40 pm
  • 27 minutes 1 second
    PMQs: Kemi and Keir Phone It In

    Ahead of the Chancellor's Spring Statement, Kemi Badenoch uses prime minister's questions to ask why Keir Starmer doesn't support banning phones in schools.


    Hugo Rifkind pauses and unpacks the exchanges from the Commons with Tim Shipman and Ria Lina.

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    26 March 2025, 2:20 pm
  • 31 minutes 6 seconds
    When Group Chats Go Wrong
    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the news of the day, including the US security blunder that saw senior White House officials text war plans in a secure app that included a journalist. With Times columnists James Marriott and Libby Purves.

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    25 March 2025, 3:25 pm
  • 33 minutes 51 seconds
    Freebies, Austerity & Trump Tourism

    Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Maguire and Jane Mulkerrins, including: Should we take the Rachel Reeves freebie story seriously? How is the chancellor rolling the pitch ahead of the Spring Statement? And is Donald Trump harming US tourism?



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    24 March 2025, 2:14 pm
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