In a two-part special to mark Pride week Red Box examineswhere the battles now lie for the LGBTQ community.Matt Chorley is joined by James Holt from Pride, Times columnist Matthew Parris, Labour MP Angela Eagle and SNP MP Stewart McDonald. Up for debate: is it no longer a big deal to be a gay politician, how important are labels and was there surprise at the reaction to the DUP deal?Also, Angela Eagle recalls becoming first female MP to come out in office and Matthew Parris remembers inadvertent...
Jul 04, 2017•42 min
Matt Chorley is joined by three new MP's to discuss the quirks of adjusting to life in parliament. On the panel: Douglas Ross (Conversative), Luke Pollard (Labour) and Wera Hobhouse (Lib Dem) They discuss the pain of sorting your office, getting lost in the giant building, what they hope to achieve in their terms and what's been the strangest part about the job so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 27, 2017•32 min
Matt Chorley welcomes Jenni Russell who says Brexit is already a mess, Iain Martin who thinks he knows who should be the next prime minister and Anne Ashworth, Times property editor, who suggests the lessons that must be learnt from the Grenfell Tower fire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 20, 2017•34 min
Matt Chorley welcomes columnists Rachel Sylvester and Phillip Collins as well as political reporter Henry Zeffman.The panel discuss, why the Tories need to listen to Ruth Davidson, why Jeremy Corbyn should resist calls to move rightwards and how shelving Brexit could be the PM's least worst option in 2019. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 13, 2017•37 min
As Britain wakes up to another shock result, a sleep deprived Matt Chorley welcomes The Times Deputy Editor, Emma Tucker, Times columnist, Alice Thomson, Times diary and sketch writer Patrick Kidd, and Sunday Times Political Editor, Tim Shipman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 09, 2017•36 min
As Britain prepares to go to the polls, Matt Chorley chairs a Red Box debate. On the panel: Katie Perrior, former director of communications at Number 10, Anthony Wells, director of YouGov's political polling and Times columnists Hugo Rifkind and David Aaronovitch.Up for discussion: are people still backing Theresa May, is Jeremy Corbyn a turn-off on the doorstep or surging, is the only way down for the Nicola Sturgeon's SNP, and did the Lib Dems and UKIP make it all about Brexit? Hosted on Acas...
Jun 06, 2017•1 hr 8 min
Matt Chorley heads to Edinburgh for a Scottish Red Box special.On a whirlwind tour of the capital he gauges public opinion on the major parties and seeks to understand issues on the minds of voters, there's also host of interviews including: Times columnist Alex Massie, on why the political map could become very divided, Scottish Conservative leader Ruth Davidson, who explains why she's 'in charge' north of the border.There's also contributions from University of Strathclyde's John Curtis who re...
Jun 01, 2017•34 min
Matt Chorley is joined by Katie Perrior, former May director of communications, Matt Zarb-Cousin, former Corbyn spokesmanand James McGrory, former Nick Clegg spinner, to lift the lid on the realities of running a campaign, who's currently doing well, and their worst moments whilst out on the road with the candidates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 30, 2017•35 min
As general election campaigning restarts following the terror attack in Manchester, Matt Chorley is joined by Tim Shipman and Sam Coates. They reflect on the political response to terror, what the intelligence leaks mean for transatlantic relations and how the final stages of the election campaign will look. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 25, 2017•34 min
After the terror attack in Manchester, Matt Chorley delivers a short monologue in place of the the regular podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 23, 2017•5 min
Matt Chorley welcomes Lucy Fisher, Alice Thomson and Matthew Shaddick from Ladbrokes as the manifestos break cover. On the agenda: why politicians aren't talking about the rise of the robots, how the social care crisis has finally become a major election issue, and how bookies set political odds, plus the big money bets placed to far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 18, 2017•30 min
Matt Chorley escapes the Westminster bubble to visit Yeovil to discover if the Lib Dem fightback is realistic. Listen in as he travels around the local area to chat with Conservative candidate, Marcus Fysh, Lib Dem candidate, Jo Roundell Greene and a whole host of local voters. There's also expert analysis from Professor Charles Lees from the University of Bath and Times columnist Hugo Rifkind. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 17, 2017•23 min
Matt Chorley is joined by former Number 10 director of communications, Katie Perrior, Ipsos Mori research director, Kully Kaur-Ballagan and columnists, David Aaronovitch in the studio and Robert Crampton on the road. On the agenda: The Mays and their political relationship, why there is little evidence meeting immigration targets would please the public, and are there lessons to be learned in Britain from the En Marche experience? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 09, 2017•35 min
Matt Chorley is joined by Lucy Fisher, Danny Finkelstein and Oliver Kamm. On the agenda: Why campaigns should be disciplined and hide candidates away if required. Why Oliver is wrestling with voting for a local Labour candidate despite his problems with Corbyn's leadership and why switched UKIP votes could cause swathes of Labour-held seats in the north to turn blue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 04, 2017•31 min
Matt Chorley escapes the Westminster bubble to present a special debate between the leading candidates to become West Midlands mayor. Andy Street (Conservative) and Sion Simon (Labour) go head to head and are joined on the panel by Jenni Russell and Matthew Parris. Conversation covers not only local issues but the general election as well. Recorded live on the 26th April 2017 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 02, 2017•40 min
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.Tony Blair reflects on his paranoia that he might blow it in 1997, his unsolvable conflict with Gordon Brown and his sadness at Blairite now being a dirty word in the party in led to three election victories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2017•28 min
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.In this episode Alastair Campbell, the spin doctor, describes how he waged a war against complacency even after the polls closed, insists that being "cuddlier" with journalists wouldn't have delivered the same result and describes why Jeremy Corbyn is not even as impressive as Michael Foot.Additional clips: Sky News,...
Apr 28, 2017•41 min
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.In this episode: Peter Mandelson, the election svengali, on coining New Labour, why John Prescott was always feeling left out and how some Blairites have still not forgiven him for going back to save Gordon Brown's premiership.Additional clips: Sky News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 28, 2017•41 min
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.In this episode: Anji Hunter, Blair's gatekeeper, on watching New Labour being born, surviving in a team of "pushy" blokes, and relations with "tetchy" Cherie.Additional clips: Sky News Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2017•45 min
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.The Times' 1997 lobby journalists Philip Webster, Jill Sherman and James Landale on the battlebuses, spin doctors, chickens, bulldogs and gay lions they found reporting on the campaign train for The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2017•36 min
Lessons in a landslide: 20 years after New LabourA Red Box podcast series of interviews with all of the key players in the 1997 campaign, and their fears for the future of the party.Margaret McDonagh, the campaign co-ordinator, on the birth of the pledge card, rowing with John Prescott in a cinema and the panic of MPs who had been unexpectedly elected. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 28, 2017•46 min
Matt Chorley previews an exclusive series detailing Labour's historic landslide victory in 1997. The series features interviews with all the key players, including Tony Blair, Alastair Campbell, Anji Hunter, Margaret McDonagh and Peter Mandelson for insights on the campaign, early government days and reflections on the current Labour party. The Times political team from 1997 reassemble to tell you the stories they couldn't report at the time. All six episodes are available from Saturday Hosted o...
Apr 27, 2017•2 min
This week Matt Chorley is joined by Jenni Russell, Anthony Wells and Hamish Macdonell.On the agenda: hear how pollsters have changed their methodology after poor accuracy in recent years, why the Scottish political map should shift yet again with the Tories benefitting, and why Jenni is feeling depressed by an election for the first time in her life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 25, 2017•28 min
As Theresa May stuns Westminster by calling a snap election Lucy Fisher sits in for Matt Chorley and is joined by Sam Coates and Henry Zeffman to discuss the repercussions.The panel consider May's hit to her trustworthy image, her motivations for calling the election now and how large her majority must be for this to be considered a success? Whether a heavy election loss for Labour would really signal the end for Jeremy Corbyn, and why the Lib Dems will be delighted to fight a 'Brexit Election' ...
Apr 18, 2017•18 min
In the final Red Box Politics and Comedy Special Matt Chorley is joined by a Ayesha Hazarika, James McGrory and Daniel Finkelstein to discuss what it's like writing jokes for politicians. They discuss their best and worst efforts before debating what's required to make famous political names appear funny and the potential problems when it goes wrong.Also covered, how Nick Clegg can strangle any joke, why Ed Milliband shudders at Hush Puppies and why William Hague might have been better suited to...
Apr 12, 2017•29 min
Recorded in a busy Portcullis House, Matt Chorley sits down with comedian Al Murray to discuss how he invented the pub landlord character, what it was like standing against Nigel Farage in the 2015 general election and what he learned about the life of a politician. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 11, 2017•33 min
Matt Chorley is joined by Andy Zaltzman, Tiff Stevenson and Hugo Rifkind to debate whether the current times are too serious for comedy. Also discussed are the fundamentals of the art, if certain subjects are taboo, whether acts needs a message behind the punchlines and whether Donald Trump can truly be parodied? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2017•33 min
In the first of a four-part series focusing on politics and comedy, Matt Chorley sits down with Rory Bremner to discuss his thirty year career, the lack of political satire on British television, how he formulates his impressions and why deep down he has a core respect for politicians. Check back tomorrow when Matt speaks to Andy Zaltzman and Tiff Stevenson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 10, 2017•38 min
On the agenda: how Trump's survival will hinge on tax cuts, deficit spending and domestic deregulation, how the new liberal backlash against the populist surge will see the Lib Dems benefit, and what Theresa May's Vogue interview tells us about her. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 05, 2017•29 min
For the podcast Matt Chorley is joined by Catherine Philp, Sam Coates and Oliver Kamm. This week, the panel tries to make sense of Michael Howard's Gibraltar comments and the resulting firestorm, there's debate over the prime minister's 'counterproductive' tour of the Middle East to drum up interest in trade deals and Sam can't understand ministers sheepishly pretending they're not really announcing anything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 04, 2017•33 min
