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The Times Red Box Podcast

Anna Covell

Matt Chorley and a selection of leading Times writers and columnists give their perspective on major national and international stories. If you like what you hear, then read more at http://w...

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Listen to The Times Red Box Podcast, a News & Politics podcast by Anna Covell. Stream 1,996 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Farage Calls In The Navy

Reform would send the Royal Navy to the Channel to stop migrants crossing on small boats. Will the announcement help Reform reverse its slum...

29:51Aug 3, 2026

Trump's Gaza Breakthrough?

President Trump is hailing a historic agreement to disarm Hamas, but some are sceptical it will work - can he deliver lasting peace in Gaza?...

33:55Jul 31, 2026

The Politics Of Climate Change

Drought and wildfires have hit England during the fourth heatwave of the summer. Are politicians are keeping up with a changing climate? Car...

34:09Jul 30, 2026

Can Andy Fix It?

Andy Burnham has become the latest Prime Minister to promise to fix England's social care system. More than 20 attempts have failed over the...

29:59Jul 29, 2026

Burnham Gets Practical

Andy Burnham wants Britain to value "the hard hat as much as the graduation cap", pushing more young people towards technical training - but...

34:21Jul 28, 2026

Burnham's Big Week

Andy Burnham is setting out how he plans to tackle some of Britain's biggest problems, with defence, social care and devolving income tax po...

29:36Jul 27, 2026

Why Burnham Is A Comedian's Dream

Keir Starmer's reserved style didn't give impressionists much to work with. Andy Burnham is different: expressive, animated and occasionally...

34:06Jul 24, 2026

Is That It, Burnham?

Andy Burnham's first week in Downing Street has been full of promises - from tax cuts, to public services - but it's left Kemi Badenoch aski...

35:23Jul 23, 2026

Burnham's Reality Check

Andy Burnham has so far shown his new government knows how to spend money, but what about the harder bit - explaining where the savings will...

35:43Jul 22, 2026

Burnham's Cabinet Assembles

Andy Burnham has met with his new cabinet for the first time since becoming prime minister. It's very northern, and it definitely doesn't in...

31:54Jul 21, 2026

Can Burnham Stop The Churn?

As Andy Burnham becomes the UK's seventh Prime Minister in a decade, how can he avoid the fate of his predecessors? Hugo Rifkind unpacks the...

25:19Jul 20, 2026

The Burnham Coronation

Andy Burnham has officially been elected Labour leader. In three days time, he'll become Prime Minister. He says he's got "a plan" - but can...

33:09Jul 17, 2026

Is Shabana Mahmood Burnham's Chancellor?

Andy Burnham is days away from announcing his cabinet, with Shabana Mahmood expected to be named as chancellor. Spare a thought for Ed Milib...

34:23Jul 16, 2026

PMQs: Starmer's Journey Comes To An End

Keir Starmer delivers his final Prime Minister's Questions before leaving office, calling it "the end of my political journey" in an at-time...

53:13Jul 15, 2026

How Safe Are Our Politicians?

As counterterrorism police now lead the investigation into Ann Widdecombe's death, Reform UK MPs are raising concerns about their own safety...

34:23Jul 14, 2026

Burnham, Binface & Posh Boy Summer

Andy Burnham is being swept to power by Labour on a 'tidal wave of obsequiousness' - is he making the best use of his moment of maximum powe...

30:38Jul 10, 2026

Is Burnham Too Soft?

Andy Burnham has promised to make Labour MPs feel "happy and fulfilled" by easing party discipline and turning the Whips' Office into someth...

29:42Jul 9, 2026

DPMQs: Don't Talk About Farage

In the penultimate PMQs before the summer recess, Deputy Prime Minister David Lammy and Shadow Housing Secretary James Cleverly face off in...

46:19Jul 8, 2026

Burnham's Gamble & Starmer's Substack

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with James Marriott and Charlotte Ivers. Why is Andy Burnham taking a "one-and-done" approach t...

30:50Jul 7, 2026