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Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Fraser Nelson, Isabel Hardman, Katy Balls, James Heale and many others.
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Has there been a CCHQ candidates stitch up?
Conservative grassroots are up in arms over the installment of Tory party chairman, Richard Holden, as the candidate for Basildon and Billericay, a safe seat. The local association was given a shortlist of one by CCHQ. Katy Balls talks to James Heale and commentator and Conservative peer, Paul Goodman.
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Who won the first leaders' debate?
Last night, Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer went head-to-head in the first TV debate of the campaign. They clashed on a variety of topics, including housing, the NHS, and immigration. But who came out on top? Katy Balls speaks to Kate Andrews and Isabel Hardman.
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What would it take for Sunak to have a breakthrough?
Some Conservatives have put their hopes on tonight's TV debate as a breakthrough moment for the lacklustre and disorganised Tory campaign, but will it really be a gamechanger? James Heale talks to Isabel Hardman about why she's sceptical, and to the pollster Chris Hopkins at Savanta about why the Tories just aren't closing that poll gap.
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Could Farage crush the Tories?
This afternoon a wildcard was thrown into the election – the return of Nigel Farage. He will be standing for the Reform party at Clacton, the one parliamentary seat that Ukip had held. What will this mean for the Conservatives? James Heale talks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.
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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 02/06/2024
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.
Division in the Labour Party as Keir Starmer belatedly approves Diane Abbott as a candidate, while others in Labour claim they were offered seats in the House of Lords to stand aside for different candidates. Meanwhile, Victoria Atkins talks up her Pharmacy First initiative, Yvette Cooper wants migration to come down (we're not sure by how much), Green co-leader Adrian Ramsay is asked about meat rationing, and Trump's lawyer thinks his trial is the work of a corrupt, fascist state.
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Can Keir handle Trump?
The news that Donald Trump has been convicted of 34 felonies meant that the Labour leader faced questions about the former president on Friday morning, rather than the Diane Abbott selection storm. On his visit to Scotland, Starmer told the BBC that a Labour government would be willing to work with ‘whoever’ was elected in November’s presidential contest. But how would Starmer deal with Trump?
James Heale speaks to Kate Andrews and Freddy Gray.
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Insightful and entertaining
Being a Parson Russell Terrier owner means going for long walks every day listening to Coffee House shots and all the other brilliant Spectator Radio podcasts. They are always insightful and presented in a cheerful and amiable tone. Couldn’t do without them. Fraser Nelson has assembled a remarkably talented team.
A big thumbs-up from Mats in Stockholm!
Please stop slurping
I’m trying to stick with this podcast series for the interesting - albeit clearly biased - commentary, but the constant slurping and gasping (James Forsyth) and digestion / belching noises (Katie Balls) is making me want to vomit.
Perfect political podcast
It takes me exactly 14 minutes to walk to work here in Stockholm and I usually spend it listening to the previous days episode. The only problem I have is keeping myself from listening to it the night before !!
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