The Times Red Box Podcast

As Boris Johnson committs billions to the UK defence budget, the biggest investment since the Cold War, Matt Chorley talks national security with David Lidington. Plus, Times columnists Esther Webber and Robert CramptonThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On Wednesday's Matt discusses the days big news stories with Times columnists Alice Thompson and John Kampfner. Plus Tim Shipman stops by to help Matt unpack all the drama from today's Prime Minster's Questions.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Tuesday which means Finkelvitch time, as Times columnists Daniel Finkelstein and David Aaronovitch join Matt Chorley to discuss the democratic truth and dramatic lies. Then, Matt is joined by Peter Littger (German author and journalist), Marcel Fratzcher, (Head of the German Institute for Economic Research) and Rachel Stewart (presenter of Meet the Germans) to find out whether Germany just does it better than Britain.Subscribe today and get one month free at thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Monday which means, as always, Times columnists Libby Purves and Rachel Sylvester join Matt to discuss the big news of the day. Then for the main event, Matt talks the pros and cons of government leaking with former political editor of The Times, Phil Webster and current deputy political editor for The Times Steve Swinford, as well as former Head of Communications for Theresa May, Katie Perrior.Subscribe today and get one month free at thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt speaks to actors Jason Watkins, Mark Dexter and Jan Ravens about what it's like to play the role of Prime Minister. Plus, Rachel Cunliffe and Robert Crampton stop by to discuss the days big news. To subscribe to The Times visit thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt is joined by Tim Shipman to unpack all the goings on from the commons in Prime Minister's Questions, and Times Columnists Alice Thomson and John Kampfner stop by to discuss the days news. To subscribe to The Times visit thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's Tuesday, which means Finkelvitch time as Times columnists David Aaronovitch and Danny Finkelstein drop by to discuss the days news. And for the main event, Matt talks with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis around plans for a London Holocaust Memorial, his controversial intervention in the 2019 General Election and what he thinks social media companies should do to tackle online hate.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt is joined by former chancellor George Osborne to get his take on the government's response to COVID-19, and Times columnists Rachel Sylvester and Libby Purves also stop in to discuss the days news.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Carole Walker, sitting in for Matt Chorley, speaks to former International Trade Secretary Liam Fox about the US election, and journalists Robert Crampton and Andy Silvester pick over the day’s news. To subscribe to The Times visit thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt is joined by Times columnists Alice Thompson and John Kampfner as well as Sir Christopher Meyer, Britain's ambassador to the US from 1997 to 2003, and Lewis Lukens, Deputy Chief of Mission of the U.S. Embassy in Londonfrom 2016 to 2019. Plus, Patrick Maguire stops in to take on today's PMQs as it happens. It's a very busy show. To subscribe to The Times visit thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Henry Zeffman to talk though his comprehensive guide to the US election for Brits (and idiots). Plus Times columnists David Aaranovitch and Danny Finkelstein to talk about the big news of the day. To subscribe to The Times visit thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley and Times Deputy Political Editor Steven Swinford reveal what Conservative MPs and Ministers really think about the new lockdown measures, off the record. To subscribe to the Times go to thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley and former Number 10 pollster James Johnson convene a special Times Radio focus group with swing voters from Pennsylvania ahead of the Presidential election next week; plus: are there ghosts in Downing Street? To subscribe to the Times go to thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox   See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley speaks to the former Labour cabinet minster Ed Balls about leaving politics, making documentaries, the Labour party and Strictly Come Dancing. To subscribe to the Times go to thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley sits down with the UK's first black cabinet minister Paul Boateng, plus pollsters Chris Curtis and Deborah Mattinson give us the latest low down on the polls. To subscribe to the Times go to thetimes.co.uk/timesredbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the 70th anniversary of the House of Commons' post-war reconstruction, Matt Chorley speaks to Speaker Lindsay Hoyle, and SNP MP Kirsten Oswald makes the case for a chamber revamp in the style of European semi-circular parliaments.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Is the UK dealing particularly badly with the second wave of Coronavirus? Matt Chorley speaks to Times correspondents from Europe, Asia and the US to find out how governments are dealing with new outbreaks, and whether it's damaging their leaders' support.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley and Sunday Times Political Editor Tim Shipman pause the action to explain the exchanges between Boris Johnson and Keir Starmer at Prime Ministers' Questions.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley speaks to playwright James Graham about why he loves dramatising politics, we hear from former Home Secretary Amber Rudd and actor Justin Edwards about having your job written up for the big screen and what it's like to play a lacklustre MP; Times TV reviewer Hugo Rifkind and Deputy Books editor talk through their favourite fictional politicians; plus, the winner of the World Cup of Fictional Politicians is announced.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley and former Number 10 Pollster James Johnson dissect the latest Times Radio focus group, featuring voters from London, Birmingham and Liverpool talking about the new Coronavirus restrictions, and whether they'll follow the rules.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.