Focus Group: Has The Gifts Row Cut Through?

Thousands of people, including children, have been questioned by police over non-crime hate speech, but is that involving police in political problems? Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Timandra Harkness and Tim Montgomerie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hugo Rifkind is unpacking the politics of the day with Matthew Syed and Manveen Rana. Can Europe hold Donald Trump responsible if the US walks away from its role as the world's policeman, or are politicians this side of the Atlantic to blame?You can read Matthew's column here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In her second outing at PMQs, Kemi Badenoch attacks Keir Starmer over the government's National Insurance rise - but he says she's resorting to the "magic money tree".Hugo Rifkind unpacks the action from the Commons chamber with the help of Tim Shipman, Lara Spirit and comedian Ria Lina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Has the liberal dominance of the old entertainment industry given way to the dominance of right-wing YouTubers, podcasters, streamers and influencers?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Libby Purves and James Marriott.You can read James' column here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After Paul Johnson tells us he's changed his mind about the scale of the recent Budget, is the government missing the chance to be more radical?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Patrick Maguire and Lara Spirit. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can Keir Starmer learn anything from the Democrats' defeat in the presidential election, or are the UK and the US too different to draw comparisons?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Jane Mulkerrins and playwright Jonathan Maitland Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump's victory might be a bitter pull for liberals around the world to swallow, but they can't avoid his overwhelming success at the ballot box.Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Matthew Parris and Lara Spirit. You can read Hugo's column in the Times here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Kemi Badenoch's first PMQs as Tory leader, she ask whether Keir Starmer will get on with President-elect Trump and protect the "special relationship", but was her explosive style successful?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the action at Prime Minister's Questions with the help of Tim Shipman, Lara Spirit and comedian Andy Zaltzman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 2020 Keir Starmer promised to abolish university tuition fees - so will his government suffer from the decision to increase them in line with inflation?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day, and all the other news, with Libby Purves and James Marriott.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have been making their closing pitches in front of large crowds in the US, but are the differences between British and American politics exaggerated?And is Kemi Badnoch right to be frustrated about how her comments are sometimes reported?Hugo Rifkind unpacks the politics of the day with Hadley Freeman and Patrick Maguire.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.