The Times Red Box Podcast

Matt Chorley is joined by historian and biographer Sir Anthony Seldon about how Theresa May can make a success of being prime minister and whether the job is just too big. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Do our political leaders know what they're doing? The question of competency is the topic up for discussion on the first Red Box podcast of the new year. Matt Chorley is joined by The Times' deputy editor Emma Tucker, columnist David Aaronovitch and Oliver Wright. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley is joined by the Political Editor of The Sunday Times, Tim Shipman, at Westminster as the pair discuss the topsy-turvy political waters of 2016 and look ahead to what's in store in the coming year. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley hosts a reflective Christmas Quiz which pits reporters, columnists and MPs against each other in a light-hearted (but heated) battle to see who has paid attention to news events in 2016. Reporters: Lucy Fisher and Patrick Kidd MPs: Michael Gove Caroline Flint Columnists: Jenni Russell Philip Collins Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Sound FX: www.freesound.org  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley hosts a reflective Christmas Quiz which pits reporters, columnists and MPs against each other in a light-hearted (but heated) battle to see who has paid attention to news events in 2016. Reporters: Lucy Fisher and Patrick Kidd MPs: Michael Gove Caroline Flint Columnists: Jenni Russell Philip Collins Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail Sound FX: www.freesound.org  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, the Red Box podcast presents a special series of interviews with Parliamentary whips - both past and present - to discuss the inside workings of their unique job in Westminster. Featuring Mark Tami. Presented by Matt Chorley. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, the Red Box podcast presents a special series of interviews with Parliamentary whips - both past and present - to discuss the inside workings of their unique job in Westminster. Featuring Mark Harper who was the Government Chief Whip in the House of Commons from May 2015 to July 2016. Presented by Matt Chorley. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, the Red Box podcast presents a special series of interviews with Parliamentary whips - both past and present - to discuss the inside workings of their unique job in Westminster. Featuring Ann Taylor, former Labour Chief Whip. Presented by Matt Chorley. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, the Red Box podcast presents a special series of interviews with Parliamentary whips - both past and present - to discuss the inside workings of their unique job in Westminster. Featuring Alistair Carmichael. At the beginning of the Liberal Democrat - Conservative coalition government in May 2010, Carmichael was appointed Deputy Chief Whip and Comptroller of the Household. Presented by Matt Chorley. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week, the Red Box podcast presents a special series of interviews with Parliamentary whips - both past and present - to discuss the inside workings of their unique job in Westminster. Featuring Anne Milton, currently the Deputy Chief Government Whip of the House of Commons. Presented by Matt Chorley. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley hosts this special event recorded in front of 300 Times readers at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, featuring former MP and dancer Ed Balls and the former political editor at The Times, Philip Webster. The panel answer questions from the audience. Find out more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley hosts this special event recorded in front of 300 Times readers at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster, featuring former MP and dancer Ed Balls and the former political editor at The Times, Philip Webster. In part 1, the panel discuss keeping Britain out of the Euro, the state of the Labour Party and the Rumba. Find out more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley chats to Lib Dem leader Tim Farron following Zac Goldsmith's defeat to the Lib Dems' Sarah Olney in the Richmond Park by-election Find out more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley is joined this week by Times columnist Hugo Rifkind, Times Defence Editor Deborah Haynes and the paper's Deputy Political Editor Sam Coates. The panel discuss Paul Nuttall and the state of Ukip; why both Parliament and the public should care more about defence spending; and problems facing Theresa May. Find out more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley hosts this Autumn Statement special direct from the heart of Westminster with Labour MP Rachel Reeves, Times senior political correspondent Lucy Fisher and Ryan Shorthouse from the Bright Blue think tank. Find out more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley is joined by Times columnist and former host of the podcast, Tim Montgomerie, as well as the property editor of The Times, Anne Ashworth and Henry Zeffman from The Times lobby team. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley chats to the leader of the Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party, the Leader of the Opposition in the Scottish Parliament, and the Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh Central, Ruth Davidson. Discover more at www.thetimes.co.uk/redbox/signup  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the day the world awoke to the news that Donald Trump has been elected President of the United States of America, Matt Chorley hosts this special recording: Full cast list: Matt Chorley, Red Box Editor Tim Shipman, political editor of The Sunday Times Emma Tucker, deputy editor of The Times Joseph Sternberg, Wall Street Journal Europe Daniel Finkelstein, Times columnist Catherine Philp, diplomatic correspondent for The Times Originally broadcast on The Times Facebook page.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley hosts a special live event which focuses on foreign policy after the Brexit vote. Sign up to the morning email briefing at www.thetimes.co.uk/redboxemail  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Matt Chorley gets out-and-about in Richmond to assess the public's mood ahead of the Richmond by-election, featuring interviews with Nick Clegg and candidates Sarah Olney (Lib Dem) and Zac Goldsmith (Independent). For more information, head to www.thetimes.co.uk/redbox  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.