Times Politics
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A daily feed of broadcast clips from Times Radio, featuring high-level UK political analysis and interviews with politicians and policy experts.
This is a curated feed of short-form video clips (typically 5-25 minutes) taken from longer shows on Times Radio. It packages discussions from a rotating cast of presenters, focusing on the immediate UK political news cycle, policy debates, and strategic analysis. The channel acts as a discovery platform for the broader Times media ecosystem, encouraging listeners to subscribe or tune into the live radio broadcasts.
“Unlike single-host podcasts, it offers a daily, multi-perspective view from a stable of different high-profile journalists and former political insiders under a single, reputable news brand. The format is exclusively short clips, making it a quick and varied digest of the day's key political conversations.”
Who hosts this show
This is not a single podcast, but the YouTube channel for political content from The Times, The Sunday Times, and Times Radio. It features daily clips from various broadcast shows, hosted by a roster of established journalists and commentators like Hugo Rifkind, Ayesha Hazarika, and Ed Vaizey. The channel serves as a "best of" feed, packaging interviews and analysis on Westminster politics for a digital audience.
Credentials & credits
- Hugo Rifkind: Columnist for The Times and presenter on Times Radio.
- Ayesha Hazarika: Broadcaster, journalist, and former political adviser to the Labour Party.
- Ed Vaizey: Member of the House of Lords and former UK Government Culture and Digital Minister.
- Guto Harri: Broadcaster and former Director of Communications for Boris Johnson.
- Kate McCann: Political Editor of Times Radio and presenter.
- Matt Chorley: Former Times Radio presenter, editor of The Times Red Box.
Other ventures
- The Times
- The Sunday Times
- Times Radio
- The Times Literary Supplement
- Red Box
What kind of podcast
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- uk
When new episodes drop
- 01Devolution Brings ‘Massive Opportunities’ When Done Right | South Yorkshire MayorJun 27, 2026 · 15 min
- 02Shabana Mahmood Should Be The Next Chancellor | Sam FreedmanJun 26, 2026 · 14 min
- 03The Powers Keir Starmer Retains As A Former PMJun 26, 2026 · 13 min
- 04
- 05
- 06Burnham Should Make Blackpool His Mar-a-Lago To Reform No 10 OperationsJun 26, 2026 · 42 min
Notable episodes
- 01The Powers Keir Starmer Retains As A Former PM
Explores the often-overlooked influence of former Prime Ministers after leaving office, using the historical examples of Margaret Thatcher and Edward Heath to provide context.
- 02Shabana Mahmood Should Be The Next Chancellor | Sam Freedman
A deep speculative dive into the potential cabinet and policy direction of a new party leader, featuring analysis from a former government advisor and policy expert.
- 03Devolution Brings ‘Massive Opportunities’ When Done Right | South Yorkshire Mayor
Features a sitting regional mayor making a direct case for more devolved power, grounding a national political debate in a specific regional economic context.
What you'll be asked on this show
The channel features a rotating cast of hosts from Times Radio, each with their own interview style, broadcasting from a professional radio studio. Segments are clips from longer live interviews or panel discussions, often featuring multiple guests. The tone is described by the broadcaster as "measured, well-informed and non-adversarial".
Questions Times Politics keeps coming back to
- “What are we expecting by way of what [a politician] will say in his speech?”
- “Which direction do you think [a leader] will go on big things like the economy?”
- “Where would the money come from for that?”
- “What about any tax changes, like equalizing capital gains tax with income tax?”
- “What do you think can be done on welfare reform?”
- “Can you give a specific policy area that is holding your region back from getting investment?”
- “Why can't you currently make the changes you want to the education system in your region?”
Signature segments
- · PMQs Unpacked
- · How to Win an Election
- · The State of It
- · The Speech That
Topics covered repeatedly
Who gets booked here
Guests are almost exclusively senior figures in the UK political and policy world: current and former ministers, mayors, academics from think tanks like the Institute for Government, and senior political journalists.
- Oliver Coppardon Devolution Brings ‘Massive Opportunities’ When Done Right | South Yorkshire Mayor
- Sam Friedmanon Shabana Mahmood Should Be The Next Chancellor | Sam Freedman
- Peter Juston The Powers Keir Starmer Retains As A Former PM
- Jonathan Porteson The Next PM Must Fix Starmer’s Mistakes By Hiking Up Taxes Wealth And Property | Jonathan Portes
- Polly Mackenzieon Burnham Should Make Blackpool His Mar-a-Lago To Reform No 10 Operations
Where to find this show
Audience & reach
The channel is a promotional arm for The Times and Times Radio, designed to drive subscriptions and listenership to their core paid products. While the radio station now includes some advertising, the primary commercial goal of the YouTube channel is brand extension and audience conversion.
Subscriber and view counts are pulled live from YouTube and re-verified on a 30-day cycle. Listener estimates for the RSS feed aren't published here unless they're host-verified.
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People also ask
- Who is the host of the Times Politics podcast?
- There is no single host. The YouTube channel features clips from various Times Radio shows, hosted by a rotating cast of presenters including Hugo Rifkind, Ayesha Hazarika, Ed Vaizey, and others.
- Is this a single podcast?
- No, the 'Times Politics' YouTube channel is a collection of video clips from different shows broadcast on Times Radio, such as 'PMQs Unpacked' and 'How to Win an Election'.
- What is the format of the episodes?
- The channel posts short video clips, usually between 5 and 25 minutes long, taken from longer interviews and discussions on live radio broadcasts.
- Where can I listen to the full episodes?
- Full shows are broadcast on Times Radio, which is available via its own app, website, smart speakers, and on DAB digital radio.
- Is the channel still active?
- Yes, new clips are posted daily, reflecting the current news cycle.
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- [01]Times Radio - Official Sitethetimes.com
- [02]The Times & The Sunday Timesthetimes.com
- [03]Times Radio - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [04]Hugo Rifkind's Profile | The Times, Times Radio Journalist | Muck Rackmuckrack.com
- [05]Ayesha Hazarika, Baroness Hazarika - Wikipediaen.wikipedia.org
- [06]Lord Ed Vaizeyedvaizey.com
- [07]Times Radio - News UKnews.co.uk
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