Chopper's Politics
The Telegraph's weekly politics podcast, presented by Christopher "Chopper" Hope. The podcast has interviews with top politicians and commentators and analysis from the Telegraph’s Westminster team.
Chopper's Politics is a must listen for those who want to understand British politics, delving into various aspects of policy, key players, and the internal movements of Westminster’s political parties. With a focus on the Conservative Party (Tories), the podcast examines the party’s policies, strategies, and ideologies. The podcast offers insights into prominent figures within the party, including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Boris Johnson.
With a keen eye on the ever-evolving political landscape, the podcast explores the impact of the Red Wall - the traditionally Labour-supporting areas in the North of England that shifted allegiance to the Conservatives in recent elections - and the dynamics between the Conservatives and the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer.
In addition to Conservative and Labour politics, the podcast delves into the dynamics of other political parties like the Liberal Democrats and the Scottish National Party providing analysis and discussions on their policies and strategies.
The podcast widens its scope to include discussions on the political climate in London, with a particular focus on the leadership of Mayor Sadiq Khan. It delves into the intricacies of Westminster, the seat of British political power, and examines the notion of the Westminster Bubble, where decisions and discussions can sometimes appear disconnected from the realities of the wider population.
With a strong emphasis on policy analysis, "Chopper's Politics" provides a platform for informed conversations surrounding British elections and their implications on topics such as geopolitics, foreign policy, international relations, and the evolving role of the United Kingdom in the global arena.
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The Lockdown Files: Episode 6, The Forgotten Victims
The Lockdown Files: Episode 5, The Fallout
The Lockdown Files: Episode 4, Project Fear
The Lockdown Files: Episode 3, The Case on Care Homes
The Lockdown Files: Episode 2, The Road to Lockdown
The Lockdown Files: Episode 1, The Leak
BONUS: Richard Sharp's Exclusive Exit Interview from the BBC
Cheerio... with Gove, Rees Mogg, Forde and Cox
School children identifying as Lions & Tigers & Bears, oh my!
Banks, Boris and the "blob"
Boris blames kangaroo court: has Johnson gone "full Trump"?
"Disinformation" with David Davis
Back to work, back to Boris, and the Taxing Tories
Borders, bonking and Liam Byrne
Hope, charity and "lying bastards"
"We are slipping into authoritarianism"
Local Elections: Tories take a battering but can Labour claim victory?
Bring back campaigner Boris says Greg Hands
Could the Conservatives claw back into the election race?
A deep dive into Britain's newest trade deal - the CPTPP
What can the current crop of Conservatives learn from Lawson?
Peter Mandelson: ‘I’ve yet to meet a Tory who says they are going to win’
Can Labour capitalise on SNP chaos post-Sturgeon?
A brief Brexit rebellion and a bleak week for Boris
The winners and losers of Jeremy Hunt's Budget
Managing migration and Macron
The Journalist and the Whistleblower: The inside story of the Lockdown Files
Has Brexit finally been done?
Will no one rid me of this troublesome former PM?
Sturgeon says goodbye and what it means for Scotland
Capital punishment, pitiful polling and pogo sticks
Happy Birthday Brexit?
Talking taxes with Jeremy Hunt
Let them eat cake
Cash for litter
Take Back Control
2022 in Review
Strikes, sexism and why MPs' second jobs are OK
Small boats and the silver exodus
Further strikes, fewer houses, and Farage
A leap of faith
Starmer meets the students
Making a statement
Is Reform UK coming for Conservative votes?
Stop the poppy shaming says Armed Forces Minister
Small boats, Brexit and climate change - it's a 2016 kind of week
Rishi Sunak: the comeback kid
Hasta la vista, baby - is Boris on his way back?
In office, but not in power
Is Truss' time up?
Live from CPC: Suella Braverman on boats, benefits and blaming the middle classes for Britain's drug problem
Live from CPC: Jacob Rees-Mogg on why the Chancellor shouldn't resign and fracking in his back garden
Live from CPC: Michael Gove on being a rebel and Jake Berry on the next election
Trussonomics: what went wrong?
Mandy and Nandy: A Labour special
The Trussonomics Budget
Elizabeth the Good
Can Liz Truss keep the lights on?
Liz Truss is Prime Minister: what next?
Top tips for the new Tory leader
Sewage in the sea and bias at the BBC
Rishi Sunak on navigating a cost of living crisis and a cheeky Nando's
Tory Leadership Hustings: Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak in Cheltenham
Why Britain isn't working, and is Truss or Sunak best for Brexit?
"They got it wrong over Brexit, and they're getting it wrong over Boris"
The race to become Conservative Party leader
Boris resigns: how it happened and what next?
Cracks in the Red Wall, Lee Anderson on being a Tory, and indyref2
Boris' By-election Blues
European courts and British borders with Suella Braverman
Blue on Blue
Boris Johnson survives no confidence vote - but what's next?
Why Labour should embrace patriotism
It's... the Sue Gray report
I beg your garden? The Environment Minister on net zero and talking to plants
Neil Parish's Exit Interview
Labour's London, Lib Dem fight back, and all the local election latest
Local elections and lasting change in Westminster culture
What a week to be a woman in Westminster
Sorry Not Sorry
Hosting a family, fines, and frontline reporting
How will history judge Boris Johnson?
Nadhim Zahawi on why young people aren't snowflakes
A Ukrainian in London
Sunak's Spring Statement: 5 things you need to know
Talking Brexit, green tech and taxes with Tony Danker of the CBI
Oliver Dowden on diversity
Jacob Rees-Mogg on Putin, Partygate and energy prices
To Ukraine, with love
The MP, the journalist and the businessman-turned-Molotov maker
Russia invades Ukraine: how should the UK respond?
The disruptive life of Nigel Farage
Rosie Duffield on MPs' safety and feeling abandoned by Labour
Just what is 'levelling up'?
Anthony Mangnall MP on submitting a letter of no confidence
Sue Gray day
To have your cake
David Davis on putting people and party ahead of PM
Ian Blackford on Independence, integrity, and anti-English sentiment
No confidence
Nigel Farage on why the Right is ready to revolt
Chopper's Festive Quiz