Ben Clatworthy
Whitehall editor at The Times, providing analysis and reporting on Westminster, Number 10 operations and political fallout surrounding Labour Together.
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Feb 17, 2026 • 29min
‘This is dark s***’: inside the political smear campaign to discredit journalists
Ben Clatworthy, Whitehall editor at The Times, offers Westminster analysis. Emanuele Midolo, investigations reporter at The Sunday Times, outlines political probes. They trace a paid PR dossier aimed at discrediting reporters. Conversation covers how the dossier circulated in Westminster, APCO’s role, ties between Labour Together and ministers, and the reputational fallout in Number 10.
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Nov 18, 2025 • 28min
‘Repugnant’ or necessary? The new asylum rules
Ben Clatworthy, Whitehall editor at The Times, and Fraser Nelson, Times columnist, dive into the UK Home Secretary's recent sweeping asylum reforms, the most significant since WWII. They dissect Denmark's strict asylum policies that inspired these changes, weighing their necessity against criticisms labeling them 'repugnant.' Discussion includes the introduction of temporary refugee status, tightened family rights, and controversial asset recovery plans. The duo debates whether these measures signify a permanent shift in European leftist policies toward tougher immigration stances.
