Matt Chorley's Urgent Questions Podcast
Matt Chorley brings you the biggest interviews, latest news and best analysis from the heart of Westminster every weekday. It's politics, but not as you know it...
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Is immigration still the biggest issue in politics?
Monday
Plus... Why does no one want to streak anymore?
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What's the greatest American speech?
Last Thursday
Plus...how did Frank Gardner get into journalism?
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Will Lucy Powell make tuition fee repayments fairer?
Last Tuesday
Plus...does David Dimbleby think the USA will keep its superpower status?
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What does Nick Clegg think of Andy Burnham?
Fri 24 Jul 2026
Plus....when did the post-war period end?
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Will Angela Rayner give back her severance pay?
Thu 23 Jul 2026
Plus...will 6am government announcements last?
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How are voters feeling ahead of the UK's biggest ever by-election?
Wed 22 Jul 2026
Plus鈥� how much sleep does Henry Zeffman get?
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What can we expect from Andy Burnham?
Mon 20 Jul 2026
Plus... Who might get a job in the new cabinet?
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What advice does Neil Kinnock have for Andy Burnham?
Wed 15 Jul 2026
Plus鈥� how do you spin a goodbye?
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Can new manager Burnham keep the dressing room?
Tue 14 Jul 2026
Plus 鈥� how many pubs are named after politicians?
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What on earth did we miss in the last fortnight?
Mon 13 Jul 2026
Plus... What does Robert Jenrick think is the point of the Clacton by-election?
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How do you know when the power's gone?
Thu 25 Jun 2026
Plus鈥� why does Farage say it's none of your business?
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When will we get a new Prime Minister?
Mon 22 Jun 2026
Plus... What could a Burnham cabinet look like?
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Did Ken Clarke help England win the 1966 World Cup?
Thu 18 Jun 2026
Plus鈥� what's happening politically for the World Cup co-hosts?
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How would a World Cup winner tackle PMQs?
Wed 17 Jun 2026
Plus鈥� how will this week's by-elections play out?
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Should party members have a say on choosing a PM?
Tue 16 Jun 2026
Plus鈥� why did so many politicians go to Eton?
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What's Ken Clarke's advice for Keir Starmer?
Fri 12 Jun 2026
Plus... How have World Cups affected PMs?
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How damaging is John Healey's resignation?
Thu 11 Jun 2026
plus, where would the Conservatives find more cash?
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What did Phil Wang make of PMQs wanging on?
Wed 10 Jun 2026
Plus 鈥� where is the money inside the Bank of England?
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Who did Michael Howard think was best at PMQs?
Tue 9 Jun 2026
Plus鈥� what's going on with fake Farage fighting videos?
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What's Andy Burnham's next move?
Mon 8 Jun 2026
Plus鈥� should politicians give football cliches the red card?
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Why is Harry Shearer making a J. Edgar Hoover musical?
Fri 5 Jun 2026
Plus is the prime minister making a bucket list or a political fightback?
