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Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Katy Balls, Isabel Hardman, James Heale, Cindy Yu and many others.

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Can Keir Starmer get Britain back to work?

The government have announced their latest effort to get Britons back into work. A series of benefit changes intend to tackle the fact that Britain is the only major economy where the employment rate has fallen over the past five years, largely because more people are out of work due to long-term ill health. Why are the UK's post-pandemic figures so much worse than other countries? And can Labour's plans work? The Spectator's data editor Michael Simmons joins Katy Balls and James Heale.

9 Min.
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Should Starmer be worried about this petition?

Today is the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) conference, at which Rachel Reeves has laid out her plan to 'Get Britain Working' and prove Labour as the party of business ... despite what the recent Budget and the employers national insurance increase might suggest. What's the mood of big business today? Also on the podcast, a petition has gone viral over the weekend calling for a general election. Various people have signed it, from Nigel Farage to Michael Caine. But should Labour actually be worried? Oscar Edmondson speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

13 Min.
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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 24/11/24

Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows. The vote on the Assisted Dying Bill is approaching. Work and Pensions Secretary Liz Kendall gives her view, and Belgian health minister Frank Vandenbroucke argues that assisted dying doesn’t lead to a ‘slippery slope’. We also hear about the government’s upcoming changes to the welfare system, whether the UK should arrest Netanyahu if he comes to the country, and if there are any limits to France’s support for Ukraine. Produced by Joe Bedell-Brill.

12 Min.
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Is the Tory psychodrama over?

Tim Shipman, chief political commentator at The Sunday Times, joins Katy Balls to discuss his new book, Out: How Brexit Got Done and the Tories Were Undone. The final instalment in Shipman's Brexit quartet, the book goes behind the scenes in Westminster to reveal the warring factions at the heart of Boris Johnson's government. Considering all of this, has the Tory party left this era of controversy and backstabbing behind? Or, with a new leader, is there a whole new chapter to come?

17 Min.
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Is Keir Starmer really going to arrest Benjamin Netanyahu?

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued arrest warrants against Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant as well as – separately – for Hamas military leader, Mohammed Deif. They are all wanted for alleged war crimes, but specifically regarding Netanyahu and Gallant the ICC say that, 'each bear criminal responsibility for ... the war crime of starvation as a method of warfare; and the crimes against humanity of murder, persecution, and other inhumane acts.' So why have these warrants been issued now? And what are the implications for Labour's relationship with Israel? Oscar Edmondson speaks to James Heale and Tom Gross, commentator on the Middle East.

11 Min.
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Starmer's Streeting problem

A vote on assisted dying was supposed to be one of the easiest reforms for Keir Starmer’s government. To many, including the Prime Minister himself, a law allowing terminally ill patients to choose to die would be a self-evidently progressive and historically significant change. But he has faced unexpected pushback from his Health Secretary, the very cabinet member who would have to enforce the legislation. Streeting has not only said that he will be voting against but that he is doing so because he fears the bill could harm existing health services. Where does Starmer go from here? Could we be looking at a reshuffle? Also today we had the news of the sad passing of John Prescott, a titan of the Labour movement. How will he be remembered? James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Paul Goodman, senior fellow at Policy Exchange. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

18 Min.
20. NOV.

Is Rachel Reeves running out of luck?

An unexpected rise in inflation today takes the rate to higher than the Bank of England's target, and adds to Rachel Reeves's worries. James Heale talks to Katy Balls and The Spectator's data editor Michael Simmons about the latest figures, and they also discuss the shadow minister Alex Burghart's performance at Prime Minister's Questions. Produced by Cindy Yu.

11 Min.
19. NOV.

Farmers won't be quick to forgive Labour

Thousands of farmers descended on Westminster today to protest the inheritance tax changes proposed in Labour’s Budget. Amidst a sea of tweed and wellington boots, speeches and support came from the likes of Kemi Badenoch, Ed Davey, Nigel Farage and Jeremy Clarkson. To what extent is this just a fringe issue that the government will be able to brush off? Or has the issue exposed a rural blind spot for Labour? And how lasting could the damage be? Katy Balls and Spectator editor Michael Gove discuss with James Heale. But first, William Moore has been out and about getting the views of farmers directly from the protest... Produced by Patrick Gibbons, Cindy Yu and Megan McElroy.

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What a podcast...

10.09.2019

AndyGreels

James Forsyth must be the best political commentator in the country. He always brings original, intelligent analysis. Katy and Isabel are brilliant. Fraser a pleasure to listen to. Such a great team and it’s a fantastic show.
Worrying

13.01.2023

Lakanal2

When James Forsyth was involved the Conservative orientation of the Spectator podcast was reliable. But Katy Balls seems to have a default and rather self-satisfied anti-government mindset (unlike others, she thought Starmer “won” the first PMQs). Which is fine, except subscribers wish to hear the world analysed from a conservative perspective. My interest is declining.
Mouthpiece

21.10.2019

TweeTeaPie

It’s one thing to take an editorial line on an issue but in the last 3-4 months Spectator has lost all objectivity on Brexit and this podcast has become a mouthpiece for Boris Johnson and his inner circle’s agenda. Any intellectual rigour challenging these views seems lost. It’s hardly journalism if there no more skepticism than reading the PMs Twitter feed. And it’s barely a scoop when you’re the unofficial propaganda arm... Unfortunately, your drop off in quality and interest seems to coincide with the rise of Boris, of whom you all seem fully paid up members of the cult of personality, if not like starry-eyed teenagers in love. I know he used to be your boss, but really guys? You’re supposed to be at the smarter end of the spectrum. You used to be better than this. Even if I didn’t always agree with you, at least you seemed to take positions based on facts and intellect. Not so much at the moment. Subscription hanging by a tread...
Incisive commentary

26.03.2019

Allay1a

I really look forward to this podcast each day - an informative and entertaining update on the latest events in (mostly) British politics. It makes my evening commute more enjoyable. It’s been particularly good during the latest Brexit twists and turns, sometimes having more than one episode per day when events in parliament have been especially febrile. Well done to the main presenters Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Another quality podcast from the Spectator stable. Harry Massey