Independence May?

Labour wins the Holborn and St Pancras by-election, with the Greens coming in second. But what does that result mean for Zack Polanski’s tenure as leader of the green party? Adam and Chris are joined by the pollster Luke Tryl from More In Common.You can now listen to Newscast on ...  Show more

Today, Chris speaks to Sir Keir Starmer, the prime minister, about the resignation of his defence secretary John Healey, his plans for the Defence Investment Plan, and whether or not he’ll fight a potential leadership election.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If ...  Show more

We talk to the BBC's Politics Correspondent, Rob Watson about what Dominic Cummings' future may hold. With our special guests Sushma Ramachandran, of the Tribune in Delhi, and Tony Nash, of Complete Intelligence in Houston, Texas, we talk about how India and parts of the Unite ...

Across Britain, we are emerging from lockdown. But not everything is back to normal. As shops and pubs reopen their doors, we spend some time with three iconic businesses in London's East End. Guests: Anna Sereno, E. Pellicci's CafeReggie Adams, Marquis of Cornwallis pubMohsin Ha ...  Show more

As most of England eases lockdown, we ask: is the government making the right move?Guest: Sir David King, former chief scientific adviser, chair of the Independent SAGE.Host: Manveen Rana. Clips used: Independent SAGE, ITV News, BBC, PBS.Additional music: Komiku, Monplaisir, Scot ...  Show more

A new national lockdown starts today. It’s due to end on December 2nd, but just what conditions will be necessary to lift the restrictions? And what can be done to slow the spread of infection?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The S ...  Show more