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Matt Chorley's Urgent Questions Episodes

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    What's it like to defect from the Tories to Reform?

    Plus... can AI Keir Starmer tell a joke?

  2. What's it like in No10 when the government falls?

    Plus how deep are the politics of Disney?

  3. What's going on in Greenland right now?

    Plus.... What does Geoff Norcott think about being labelled the "right wing" comedian?

  4. What would make British Jews feel safer?

    Plus鈥� why is humour a diplomatic winner?

  5. What will Rachel Reeves reveal about her budget plans?

    Matt speaks to the chancellor as she prepares her financial statement.

  6. What was Matt Forde鈥檚 impression of PMQs?

    Plus鈥� Why are -13, 36 & 42 the numbers you need to watch?

  7. What was it like to grow up in Iran?

    Plus鈥� what's the worst thing to eat as an Ambassador?

  8. What the Butler saw

    Matt speaks to former top civil servant Lord Butler.

  9. What really happens in a leak inquiry?

    Plus鈥� how should a leader shmooze the troops?

  10. What REALLY happened at the 2024 election?

    Plus... What are the politics of Christmas parties?

  11. What makes a great news theme tune?

    Plus, why do journalists love the White House correspondent's dinner?

  12. What is the psychology of petrol prices?

    Plus鈥� what can greyhounds tell us about politics in Wales?

  13. What IS family voting?

    Plus鈥� Is there ANYONE who talks faster than Matt?

  14. What is Dominic Sandbrook's favourite political scandal?

    Plus鈥� can we send werewolves to the moon?

  15. What is Ana Matronic's connection to Oliver Cromwell?

    Plus鈥� why does one Labour MP think David Lammy's jury changes are criminal?

  16. What happens the night before the budget?

    Plus鈥� should Nigel Farage be judged on what he did at school?

  17. What happened to the black hole?

    Plus... Should we replace the national anthem?

  18. What happened to Morgan McSweeney's phone?

    Plus鈥� why can diplomacy be bad for your marriage?

  19. What do Labour MPs really think about government U-turns?

    Plus鈥� is politics bad for your health?

  20. What do Kemi Badenoch & Zack Polanski think of each other?

    Plus鈥� should MPs swear to make their point?

  21. What did Ross Noble think Keir Starmer was singing?

    Plus鈥� how would Mandelson have been vetted?

  22. What did cricket teach Rishi Sunak about politics?

    Plus how does Al Murray rate MPs telling dad jokes?

  23. What can Newsnight's first presenter teach its newest?

    Plus鈥� what are the politics of rock and roll?

  24. What can Newsnight's first presenter teach its newest?

    Plus鈥� what are the politics of rock and roll?

  25. What can do the Treasury to help with your energy bills?

    Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics.

  26. What can adman Rory Sutherland teach politicians?

    Plus鈥� is Angela Rayner on manoeuvres?

  27. What are voters saying in Gorton and Denton?

    Plus鈥� who mooed on Americast?

  28. What are Labour MPs texting about the No. 10 coup?

    Matt hears from the backbenches after reports of a plot against Keir Starmer.

  29. Was PMQs a Fast Show for Charlie Higson?

    Plus鈥� why are 45, 16 and 18 the polling numbers you need to impress your friends?

  30. Was Brexit worth it?

    Plus鈥β爓hat has Zack Polanski got that Ed Davey hasn't?

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