Introducing...The State of It

We have details about a secret WhatsApp group of MPs who are tempted to move against Kemi Badenoch sooner rather than later. At the Conservative Party conference in Manchester, there's plenty of manoeuvring and existential angst, and you can also hear Patrick Maguire singing along to Tiffany at a 100th birthday disco for Margaret Thatcher. Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesCaroline Wheeler, political editor, The Sunday TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesGabriel Pogrund, Whitehall editor, The Sunday TimesProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessEmail us: [email protected] podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to The State of It, coming to you from Liverpool where the Labour Party is finishing its annual conference. Keir Starmer's team seem happy after his leader's speech, but what are his MPs really saying about him? Was he wise to call Nigel Farage a racist? How will Rachel Reeves balance the books in November's budget? Oh, and which cabinet ministers excelled at last night's karaoke?Steven Swinford, political editor, The TimesCaroline Wheeler, political editor, The Sunday TimesPatrick Maguire, chief political commentator, The TimesGabriel Pogrund, Whitehall editor, The Sunday TimesProducer: Euan DawtreyExecutive producer: Molly GuinnessThis podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Real reporting from the coalface of British politics. Join The Times and The Sunday Times’s political heavyweights Steven Swinford, Caroline Wheeler, Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund as they give you the latest tea room tip offs, reveal insider conversations and bring analysis, authority and insight.No party loyalty. No spin. Not hosted by some old politicians. Taking you into the real business of politics, as only those who live it can.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this final episode of the World in 10, Executive Producer, Alex Dibble and long-time producer and presenter, Toby Gilles reflect on how the global security situation has developed since the podcast adapted its focus to the topic.They discuss why it felt the right time to centre the show on global security in mid-2024, some of the most significant stories since, a little about the future and how listeners can continue to hear from the Times' expert analysts, writers and correspondents in the absence of the World in 10.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch moreRead more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Denmark summons a top US diplomat after individuals linked to the White House are accused of running covert influence operations in Greenland. The Times' Berlin Correspondent and author of Baltic: The Future of Europe Oliver Moody explores possible American attempts to stir up separatist movements on the Arctic island.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Photo: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In only 7 months as President of the US, Donald Trump has felt compelled to involve himself in multiple wars, or threats thereof, as he looks to bring peace to the international community. He claims to have resolved or avoided five wars. But has he truly had success and what motivates his efforts? The Times' World Affairs Editor Catherine Philp analyses Trump's impact on keeping the peace across the globe.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch moreRead morePhoto: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Israel is facing ever-increasing international condemnation after five journalists were killed in Gaza in an attack on a hospital, which Israel branded a "tragic mishap." It comes as furious Israelis bring major roads to a standstill across the country in protest at the failure to agree a deal to bring Hamas-held hostages home. So in a week of building pressure, the Times' Middle East correspondent, Samer Al-Atrush, looks into whether Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu might consider reshaping his plans for Gaza, while discussing the increasing difficulties of reporting on a "closed-off" war.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch moreRead morePhoto: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Israel’s actions in Gaza fuel more international outrage, analysts—and Iran’s president—warn that a renewed conflict on another front may be imminent. Trita Parsi of the Quincy Institute explains why an Israeli attack on Iran may be just weeks away—potentially bloodier than the last and likely to draw the United States into the fray.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Photo: Getty Images Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this extended Frontline conversation, Dr Ian Garner from the Pilecki Institute in Warsaw examines Russia’s ongoing aggression in Ukraine. He explores how Western unity and credible security guarantees are vital to deterring the Kremlin and making progress towards peace.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this extended Frontline conversation, Lord Ricketts - Peter Ricketts - the UK’s former national security adviser, examines a week of high-stakes diplomacy. He discusses European leaders’ attempts to counter Putin’s influence over Trump and shares his scepticism about the prospects for peace or a ceasefire in Ukraine in the near future.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.