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by The Times · English
What’s really being said inside the corridors of power. Join Steven Swinford, Patrick Maguire, Ben Riley-Smith and Lara Spirit for exclusive interviews, political scoops and the best analysis from Westminster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Starmer, Farage and your monthly bills
Starmer, Farage and your monthly bills
6 Jan 2026 · 31m · 14 chapters
Get ready for a wild year in Westminster
Real reporting from the coalface of British politics by The Times and The Sunday Times political heavyweights, providing insider insight and analysis without party loyalty or spin.
30 Dec 2025 · 31m · 16 chapters
The State of It's Christmas Awards
A deep dive into British politics with real reporting from political heavyweights of The Times and The Sunday Times. No party loyalty or spin, just insightful analysis and insider information.
23 Dec 2025 · 34m
Who will move first: Streeting or Burnham?
Steven Swinford (Political Editor, The Times)
16 Dec 2025 · 29m
Angela Rayner's main character energy
Angela Rayner's Main Character Energy
9 Dec 2025 · 36m
The stench of decay coming from Downing Street
Real reporting from the coalface of British politics, featuring insights from The Times and The Sunday Times’ political heavyweights.
2 Dec 2025 · 28m
Bonus Episode: Labour's economics-free budget
In this bonus episode of *The State of It*, recorded live in Westminster, political heavyweights from The Times engage in a deep analysis of Rachel Reeves’s recent budget announcement.
28 Nov 2025 · 29m
Starmer and Reeves's reverse Midas touch
This podcast features real reporting from the coalface of British politics, presented by political experts from The Times and The Sunday Times.
25 Nov 2025 · 32m
Mahmood vs the liberal luminaries
In this episode of *The State of It*, the political podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times, the panel discusses the recent developments in British politics, focusing on Shabana Mahmood's…
18 Nov 2025 · 39m
Have a go if you think you're hard enough
In this episode of *The State of It*, the hosts delve into the current political landscape in the UK, focusing on Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership challenges, the upcoming budget, and the…
11 Nov 2025 · 33m
If you're going to raise taxes, why not just say so?
The episode features insights from political editors and commentators from The Times and The Sunday Times as they delve into the intricacies of British politics, focusing on the latest developments,…
4 Nov 2025 · 34m
Has Starmer gone woke?
Real reporting from the coalface of British politics. Hosted by Patrick Maguire, Steven Swinford, Gabriel Pogrund, and Caroline Wheeler, this podcast provides insider analysis and insights into…
28 Oct 2025 · 32m
The tepid bath of managed decline
A political podcast from The Times and The Sunday Times featuring in-depth analysis and insider views on British politics.
21 Oct 2025 · 34m
Is that a dungeon you're planning?
In this episode, the hosts dive into various current events and political discussions in British politics, including:
15 Oct 2025 · 35m
Badenoch woos WhatsApp plotters
A podcast offering insights and analysis of British politics from The Times and The Sunday Times political commentators.
8 Oct 2025 · 37m
What ministers won't say in public
Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor at the Sunday Times
1 Oct 2025 · 41m
Introducing...The State of It
Introduction to “The State of It,” a political podcast by The Times and The Sunday Times, promising behind-the-scenes reporting on British politics.
23 Sep 2025 · 2m