The Times Red Box Podcast

Matt Chorley sits down with the Deputy Labour Leader Angela Rayner. They discuss everything from Labour leadership, why Keir Starmer is a morning person and she isn't and why she wants to have slippery nipple shots with Therese Coffey.PLUS Finkelvitch, Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch on Labour values and the call of office. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the Labour leader prepares to take the stage at the conference in Liverpool, Matt Chorley and Henry Zeffman rack through their contacts to find out how shadow ministers and aides think of him now. Former spinner for Sadiq Khan, Paddy Hennessey and former advisor for Keir Starmer, Ben Nunn also join Matt to discuss what the Labour leader needs to do now to win at the next election.PLUS Rachel Sylvester and John Stevens discuss the pound falling and the Italy elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Let's get Fiscal. Matt Chorley dives into the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's fiscal statement and what it all means with the Times' Political Editor Steven Swinford and experts from the Institute of Economic Affairs, Institute of Directors, Institute for Fiscal Studies and the Resolution Foundation.Melanie Reid and James Forsyth also react and discuss the fiscal event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Therese Coffey made her first big announcement as Deputy Prime Minister in the Commons today. With archive and new interviews, Matt Chorley hears from people who have held that role in both an official and unofficial sense, including Michael Heseltine, Nick Clegg, Peter Mandelson and David Lidington to find out how it works. PLUS: James Marriott and Patrick Kidd on anxiety, imposter syndrome and pot noodles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley heads to the four corners of the UK to speak to local reporters from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland about what is making the headlines there. The quest to find the UK's most fun country continues...PLUS:Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss two wars - nuclear and class.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Times Radio's Chief Political Commentator Lucy Fisher to discuss what's coming up in a frantic week of politics as Liz Truss' cabinet set out three key policy plans in the House of Commons. We also hear from Institute for Fiscal Studies Director Paul Johnson, Miriam Deakin from NHS Providers and Abby Jitendra from Citizens Advice.David Aaronovitch and Robert Colvile discuss economic growth and beige food. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thirty years ago on 16th September 1992, a collapse in the pound sterling forced Britain to withdraw from the ERM. Matt Chorley speaks to the chancellor at the time, Lord Norman Lamont, about why he still thinks it was the right decision and if he still sings in the bath. We also hear from the two political editors of the Times and the Sun, Phil Webster and Trevor Kavanagh, on what it was like covering the story.Plus Melanie Reid and James Forsyth discuss the Britishness of queuing and what the new Metropolitan Police Commissioner needs to do. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If a lot can happen in seven days, think how much happened over the 70 years of the Queen’s reign. Matt Chorley looks at how life in Britain has changed from baby names to life expectancy, pay to power. Times Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire and Venetia Menzies go through the data and why some of the Queen's first state opening of parliament speech is still relevant today.India Knight and James Marriott discuss having a mid-life crisis and being glued to the TV. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley heads to the four corners of the UK to speak to local reporters from England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland about what is making the headlines there. This week, they talked about how each nation has been remembering the late Queen and welcoming the new King.Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss King Charles and the pen incident and their stories on getting the date wrong. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the late Queen's coffin moves from Edinburgh to London, Matt Chorley takes a tour through Westminster taking in the history that surrounded her life from the place of her birth to the route of next week's funeral processionPLUS: Danny Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch discuss the right to protest during the period of mourning and the sacking of Treasury Permanent Secretary Sir Tom Scholar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A week, they say, is a long time in politics. First uttered of course by Harold Wilson, number five in Queen Elizabeth’s 15.Matt Chorley looks back at what happened last week with the Times’ Associate Political Editor Henry Zeffman.PLUS Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves discuss King Charles’ speech to parliament. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Queen Elizabeth II appointed 15 Prime Ministers and witnessed 18 general elections, 13 government referendums, three minority governments, and one coalition.Each Prime Minister enormously valued her experience and wisdom in their meetings with her.From Winston Churchill to Liz Truss, Matt Chorley tells the history of the Queen and politics.PLUS: David Lidington, former Lord President of the Privy Council who will take part in the Accession Council to formally proclaim King Charles as the new monarch, explains how the Accession works.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by James Johnson from J.L. Partners who has convened the latest Times Radio Focus Group to find out what they think about the new Prime Minister Liz Truss, Sir Keir Starmer, energy bills and the windfall tax.PLUS: India Knight and Patrick Kidd discuss why what politicians wear matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the new term in Parliament begins, Matt Chorley is joined by Tim Shipman, the Sunday Times' Chief Political Commentator to analyse Liz Truss's first PMQs.PLUS Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss the new cabinet, hot tubs and boiled eggs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Liz Truss has been appointed the new Prime Minister and as she made her way to Balmoral to be invited by the Queen to form a new government, Matt Chorley finds out what happened when previous Prime Ministers kissed hands. Featuring historians Hugo Vickers and Sir Anthony Seldon and David Cameron's Deputy Chief of Staff, Baroness Kate Fall. Plus Finkelvitch on Boris Johnson's farewell speech and legacy. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you enter Downing Street? Matt Chorley speaks to the people who really know, including former prime ministers Tony Blair and David Cameron. He also speaks to former press secretaries, spinners and gatekeepers; Anji Hunter, Gus O'Donnell, Stewart Wood, Gabby Bertin, Katie Perrior and Will Walden. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brexit, Covid and Partygate came to define Boris Johnson's time in Number 10, with the latter conspiring to bring about his downfall. As Johnson takes his final bow, Matt Chorley is joined by Times Radio's new Sunday politics show hosts Adam Boulton and Kate McCann to look at the Three Acts of a Premiership.PLUS James Forsyth and Melanie Reid on the festival of Brexit, energy bills, and Keir Starmer's birthday. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

A new prime minister means a new cabinet. From great offices of state to great offices to change things, Alan Johnson, Justine Greening, David Gauke, Jill Rutter, and Simon McDonald on which cabinet roles are actually the best. Plus India Knight and Patrick Kidd on fantasy economics and fantasy films. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley gets news from all four corners of the UK. He speaks to Sarah Booker-Lewis the Local Democracy reporter for Brighton and Hove News, Ciaran Jones, Head of News at Wales Online, Rachel Watson the Scottish Political Editor of the Scottish Sun and Brendan Hughes Political Reporter for Belfast Live.PLUS Alice Thomson and Robert Crampton on hustling, Gorbachev and Emma Raducanu. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Nick Thomas-Symonds to talk about his new book 'Harold Wilson: The Winner' exploring the life and times of the four-time election winning Prime Minister.PLUS Finkelvitch on jumping out of birthday cakes, earliest political memories, Liz Truss being a no show and Emily Maitlis. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.