Matt Chorley's Urgent Questions

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  Do the polls point to an early election? 12.08.2026 36min

  Do the polls point to an early election? What did journalists on Air Force One know about Trump's assassination plot switcheroo? Why is one MP defending Harry Potter fans? Who will be the MMP for Nuneaton?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  Are nightclubs still important? 11.08.2026 42min

  Why are all the nightclubs closing?Why are members of Reform UK airing their dirty laundry in public? Will no.10 in the North be good for the UK?Who will be the MMP for Stirling and Strathallan?
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  If Andy Burnham was a wine - what sort of wine would he be? 10.08.2026 28min

  If Andy Burnham was a wine - what sort of wine would he be? Why are ducks good for dogs? Why are investigative journalists under investigation? Who will be the MMP for Stalybridge and Hale?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  How do you impersonate Andy Burnham? 07.08.2026 41min

  How do you impersonate Andy Burnham? What's the secret to a great political memoir? What are the politics of music festivals? Who will be the MMP for Altrincham and Sale West?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  When should a politician just answer the question? 06.08.2026 1u 4min

  When should a politician just answer the question?Who has the world's strongest mandate?Which ministers can escape to the country?Who will be the MMP for Croydon East?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  Which PM punched John Simpson? 05.08.2026 59min

  Which PM punched John Simpson?What did Andy Burnham's wife say about his leadership bid?How is football used by diplomats?Who will be the MMP for Crawley?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  How online should a politician be? 04.08.2026 45min

  How online should a politician be?Where should a PM go on holiday? What are our learnings about banning learnings?Who will be the MMP for Coventry North West? Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  Is immigration still the biggest issue in politics? 03.08.2026 25min

  Is immigration still the biggest issue in politics? Why does no one want to streak anymore? Do we need a written constitution? Who will be the MMP for North West Leicestershire?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  How many I's are there in the PM's team? 31.07.2026 43min

  How many I's are there in the PM's team? How good is my grasp of grammar? How political is Gaelic football? Who will be the MMP for Leigh and Atherton? Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  What's the greatest American speech? 30.07.2026 43min

  What's the greatest American speech? How did Frank Gardner get into journalism? Who took John Major's photo on the day Thatcher fell? Who will be the MMP for Mansfield? Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  Has there been a Burnham bounce in the polls? 29.07.2026 37min

  Has there been a Burnham bounce in the polls? What does the PM's PPS do? How could No 10 ruin a bride's big day? Who will be the MMP for Liverpool Wavertree?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  Will Lucy Powell make tuition fee repayments fairer? 28.07.2026 56min

  Will Lucy Powell make tuition fee repayments fairer? Does David Dimbleby think the USA will keep its superpower status? What does "Mandy Burnham" think of her lookalike? Who will be the MMP for Bognor Regis and Littlehampton?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  When should you call a snap election? 27.07.2026 35min

  When should you call a snap election?How fashionable is Andy Burnham?Can cats and dogs live together?Who will be the MMP for Weald of Kent?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  What does Nick Clegg think of Andy Burnham? 24.07.2026 44min

  What does Nick Clegg think of Andy Burnham? When did the post-war period end? Can Stanley Chow draw my face? Who will be the MMP for Torfaen?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  Will Angela Rayner give back her severance pay? 23.07.2026 49min

  Will Angela Rayner give back her severance pay? Will 6am government announcements last? Can Max Klymenko guess my first job? Who will be the MMP for Aldershot?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  How are voters feeling ahead of the UK's biggest ever by-election? 22.07.2026 56min

  How are voters feeling ahead of the UK's biggest ever by-election?How much sleep does Henry Zeffman get?Who is experiencing leg hair harassment?Who will be the MMP for Leicester West?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  Who has the best seat at the cabinet table? 21.07.2026 40min

  Who has the best seat at the cabinet table? Can poetry help the PM? Is shelling prawns a nonstarter? Who will be the MMP for Rushcliffe? Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  What can we expect from Andy Burnham? 20.07.2026 1u 30min

  What can we expect from Andy Burnham?Who might get a job in the new cabinet?How are the opposition reacting?Can Andy Burnham end rough sleeping?Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  What advice does Neil Kinnock have for Andy Burnham? 15.07.2026 54min

  What advice does Neil Kinnock have for Andy Burnham? How do you spin a goodbye? Why is PMQs like Mock the Week? Who will be the MMP for Hereford and South Herefordshire? Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk
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  Can new manager Burnham keep the dressing room? 14.07.2026 38min

  Can new manager Burnham keep the dressing room? When is the right time to purge MPs? How many pubs are named after politicians? Who will be the MMP for Gower? Matt Chorley brings you the who, what, where, why and when of British politics. If you've got urgent questions... then email Chorley@bbc.co.uk