The Times Red Box Podcast

In an exclusive first interview, former NATO ambassador now Parole Board member Sir Stewart Eldon, tells Matt how they decide who gets to come out of prison.PLUS columnists Knight at the Marriott, India Knight and James Marriott, go through Boris Johnson's speech and why we call people scum.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley dives into some analysis and reaction after Boris Johnson addresses Conservative delegates at their party conference in Manchester. Plus James Forsyth and Nadine Batchelor-Hunt go through the day’s news.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley speaks to Nick Timothy, Theresa May's Chief Advisor in the Home Office and Number 10, about policing ahead of the Home Secretary's Conference speech.PLUS: Seb Payne from the FT and The Spectator's Kate Andrews discuss Rishi Sunak's speech and Michael Gove's plans for more local mayors.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Live in Manchester Matt Chorley speaks to a panel of economic experts to analyse the PM's claims that wages are rising for the nation's poorest. PLUS: The Daily Mail's John Stevens and The Spectator's Katy Balls discuss the day's news and what to expect from the conference.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley dives into how the political system works with Tim Bale and Paul Webb talking about their new book, The Modern British Party System.PLUSColumnists Melanie Reid and James Forsyth discuss what we should expect from the Conservative Party Conference and the worst jobs they've had.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley remembers the Winter of Discontent in 1978/79 with people who were in government and the media at the time. Can we compare it to today's driver shortage?PLUS: India Knight and James Marriott pick over the news including the sentencing of Sarah Everard's killer.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley looks back through history at the maiden conference speeches made by past Labour leaders.PLUS: Labour List's Sienna Rogers and The Spectator's Isabel Hardman discuss the day's top stories.AND: Times Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire joins Matt to analyse the 5 key takeaways from Starmer's speech  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley speaks to a panel of seasoned Labour journalists and aides about whether the ghost of Tony Blair still haunts the Labour Conference. PLUS: Janice Turner and Hugo Rifkind discuss the days big stories including a Labour frontbench resignation and Labour's troubles over trans-rights  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley speaks to the CBI Director-General Tony Danker about Labour's bid to become the party of business.PLUS Jane Merrick from the I and Times Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire discuss the hot topics around the conference and the petrol shortage   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Labour is heading to Brighton this weekend, kicking off the first party conference season in two years, we take a look at what can go wrong with the people who really know.PLUS columnists Melanie Reid and James Forsyth on the energy crisis and work outings gone wrong.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Legendary documentary maker and journalist Michael Cockerell speaks to Matt Chorley about what makes a good political documentary.PLUSIndia Knight and James Marriott on Keir Starmer's Labour essay and freshers.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley and Sunday Times Political Editor Tim Shipman pause the action to analyse the despatch box exchanges at Prime Ministers Questions. PLUSAlice Thomson and Robert Crampton discuss the day's news.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley speaks to former Ambassador to the US Kim Darroch about what Boris Johnson can expect when he sits down to speak to President Joe Biden on Tuesday. PLUSDaniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch pick over the day's news.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley speaks to the editors of three of the UK's biggest political magazines including the Spectator and the New Statesman to find out what makes a good one, and why print is still popular despite the rise of digital. PLUSLibby Purves and Rachel Cunliffe discuss the day's news.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley is live from a café in Chorley for the G7 Speakers Conference. The UK's speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle gives him a tour of the market and star of 'The League of Gentleman' Steve Pemberton explains which of his characters were based on Chorley residents.PLUSThe Spectator's Political Editor James Forsyth and Associate Editor of the Lancashire Post Nicola Adam discuss the day's news including Michael Gove's plan for levelling up.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley and Times Chief Political Correspondent/DJ Henry Zeffman unpack what the new cabinet means for the country, and discuss whether or not they're all singing from the same hymn sheet.PLUSIndia Knight and the Daily Mail's John Stevens discuss the day's news.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley and Times Red Box Editor Patrick Maguire pause the action to analyse the exchanges between Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer at Prime Minister's Questions. PLUS: Crampon: Robert Crampton and Alice Thomson discuss the top stories of the day  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As Boris Johnson prepares to host an awkward dinner party at chequers this weekend, Matt Chorley gets the best anecdotes from those who know the Prime Minister's country residence inside out, including Winston Churchill's grandson Sir Nicholas Soames, and former de facto Deputy Prime Minister, David Lidington. PLUSDaniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch discuss the day's news.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley speaks to Financial Times journalist Sebastian Payne about his new book Broken Heartlands, which documents the key constituencies Labour leader Keir Starmer needs to win back in the next election, and hears from Andrew Adonis, a former Labour cabinet minister, James Meadway, a former advisor to John McDonnell and Sienna Rogers from Labour list about Starmer's standing with MPs.PLUSLibby Purves and Andy Silvester pick over the day's news.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley looks back at the political response to 9/11 ahead of the 20th anniversary with those who were in the chamber, including Sir Bernard Jenkin and Louise Ellman.PLUS Columnists Melanie Reid and James Forsyth on the day's news.   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.