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Politics Unpacked

Three-Way Trump-Off

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The impressionists are back - Jon Culshaw, Rory Bremner and Nerine Skinner join Matt to talk about their favourite political impressions, before engaging in a 'three-way Trump-off'.


Plus: Andrew Neil gives his take on the future of Humza Yousaf and the SNP, and Gyles Brandreth discusses Keir Starmer opening up about his childhood.


Andrew Neil (03:15)


The Columnists (12:00)


The Impressionists (30:30)

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