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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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PMQS: Kemi Gets Personal

Keir Starmer faces Kemi Badenoch for the first time since announcing his resignation. The Tory leader asks if Starmer felt let down by his c...

44:41Jun 24, 2026

Did Anyone Notice Starmer Resigned?

Keir Starmer's resignation was distinctly less dramatic than previous Prime Ministers' - is Britain just too used to upheaval in Downing Str...

22:30Jun 23, 2026

Keir Starmer Resigns

Keir Starmer resigns, paving the way for Andy Burnham to be the next Prime Minister. What sort of leader will Burnham be, and why is the UK...

34:22Jun 22, 2026

Starmer's Goodbye Election

Andy Burnham hails it as a 'change moment' - but Keir Starmer insists he'll stand if a leadership contest is triggered. Was Makerfield the P...

29:42Jun 19, 2026

Is Trump's Deal A 'Humiliation'?

Trump's deal to end the war with Iran has been roundly criticised in Washington - what will it do to America's reputation? Hugo unpacks the...

32:06Jun 18, 2026

The DPMQs Before The Storm

David Lammy stands in at the despatch box for the last PMQs before the Makerfield by-election. The Deputy Prime Minister says he's proud to...

43:21Jun 17, 2026

Starmer's Final Summit

Keir Starmer is rubbing shoulders with global leaders at the G7 summit. But have his foreign affairs credentials been undermined by John Hea...

33:07Jun 16, 2026

Starmer's Last Hurrah?

Keir Starmer announces a social media ban for under-16s as Andy Burnham looks poised to trigger a leadership challenge. Is the Prime Ministe...

36:53Jun 15, 2026

Starmer Fights On

Keir Starmer’s grip on power looks weaker than ever after the resignation of John Healey. Can the prime minister really hang on? Ed Vaizey u...

30:25Jun 12, 2026

John Healey Resigns

The Defence Secretary John Healey resigned, claiming Keir Starmer's lack of funding for the military will make the UK "less safe" Hugo Rifki...

38:12Jun 11, 2026

Is Burnham Ready To Be Disliked?

Rather than aiming to be liked, should modern day politicians relish the relentless, universal public and online hatred they face and use it...

29:07Jun 9, 2026

Starmer Enters The 'Legacy Era'

The prime minister is reportedly entering his "legacy era", with a major defence spending plan and new restrictions on children's social med...

32:19Jun 8, 2026

Burnham Makes It Official

Andy Burnham has officially confirmed he'll challenge Keir Starmer in a Labour leadership contest if he wins the Makerfield by-election, but...

31:16Jun 5, 2026

Starmer, Musk & The Politics Of Division

Keir Starmer has accused tech billionaire Elon Musk of "trying to whip up division" over the murder of Henry Nowak. Why is Musk interfering...

31:38Jun 4, 2026

PMQs: Starmer v Farage

Nigel Farage asks the prime minister to take action against "two-tier policing", but Keir Starmer accses the Reform UK leader of exploiting...

44:33Jun 3, 2026

Is Starmer's Labour the Welfare Party?

Pat McFadden's assessment of Labour MPs will fuel claims that the party cares more about welfare recipients than taxpayers - is Keir Starmer...

34:14Jun 2, 2026

Labour's Trade Union Problem

Polling suggests that union members are just as likely to support Reform UK as they are to back Labour. Is Nigel Farage now leader of the 'p...

34:35Jun 1, 2026

Burnham, Body Doubles & Boozy Lunches

Is Labour having a policy debate in public healthy for our democracy? What's behind an online conspiracy claiming Vladimir Putin is dead? An...

31:54May 29, 2026