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Coffee House Shots

Daily political analysis from The Spectator"s top team of writers, including Michael Gove, Tim Shipman, Isabel Hardman, James Heale and many others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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13:43

Should Rishi Sunak ban vapes?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/30

Natasha Feroze is joined by James Heale and Fraser Nelson to discuss the Covid inquiry's requested release of Boris Johnson's unredacted Whatsapp messages and diary entries. Meanwhile, Rishi Sunak has spent the day in Kent looking at ways to clamp down unsafe vaping. But he won't go as far as other countries who intend to ban them.

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13:38

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup

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2023/05/28

The Russian Ambassador has his own opinions about the war in Ukraine. Kuenssberg questions the Health Secretary over the government's pledge to build 40 new hospitals. Debate continues over junior doctors' pay demands. Jonathan Ashworth gives Labour's pitch for creating more jobs for British people. And Andrea Jenkyns comments on the recent Conservative WhatsApp messages leak.

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17:45

What's wrong with lots of immigration?

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2023/05/27

This week's net migration figures were lower than expected, but still far higher than the 'tens of thousands' first promised by David Cameron. What's gone so wrong, and what's the downside of using immigration to boost economic growth? Fraser Nelson speaks to Damian Green, the Conservative MP and former immigration minister, and James Kirkup, a Spectator regular who runs the Social Market Foundation.

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12:46

Why are borrowing costs surging?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/26

James Heale speaks to Fraser Nelson and Kate Andrews about the news that borrowing costs are back to being the highest since last Autumn. Are markets responding to another interest rate hike? What could this mean for the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt?

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15:13

What's behind the latest migration figures?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/25

James Heale speaks to Fraser Nelson and Robert Colvile from the Centre for Policy Studies about today's migration figures, which hit a record high yet still came in lower than expected.

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12:41

Are the Tories addicted to psychodrama?

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2023/05/24

Isabel Hardman speaks to Katy Balls and Kate Andrews about the ongoing case of Suella Braverman's speeding saga. And now Boris Johnson has returned to the spotlight over reports he broke more lockdown rules. Does the energy around these stories say something about the culture of Westminster? Also on the podcast, Kate Andrews takes a look at today's inflation figures. Produced by Natasha Feroze.

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15:24

Is the ministerial code fit for purpose?

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2023/05/23

Paul Goodman, editor of Conservative Home joins Katy Balls and James Heale to discuss the most recent victims accused of breaching the ministerial code. The code covers things like telling the truth in Parliament, keeping cabinet discussions secret and not allowing conflicts to arise between public duties and private interests. But is it fit for purpose? Produced by Natasha Feroze.

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14:13

How much trouble is Suella Braverman in?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/22

James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman about how Suella Braverman's speeding scandal might unravel; and what to expect from Keir Starmer's vision to build and NHS fit for the future.

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9:55

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Round-up

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2023/05/21

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday morning's shows. Suella Braverman is under fire again, with allegations she may have broken the ministerial code. Environment Secretary Thérèse Coffey talks about water pollution and energy bills. Liz Kendall outlines Labour's plans for the NHS. And Arnold Schwarzenegger tells governments to get moving on climate policy. Produced by Joe Bedell-Brill

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10:54

Is Rishi retreating from net zero?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/20

Immigration and the economy are priorities for Rishi Sunak's government. But under Boris Johnson and Theresa May, net zero was also a major policy focus for Conservative governments. Is Sunak as keen on it as his predecessors were? James Heale speaks to Fraser and Isabel Hardman.

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10:28

What does Rishi want from the G7 in Hiroshima?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/19

Rishi Sunak is in Hiroshima for the G7 summit. President Zelensky has said he'll be making a surprise appearance, and Sunak will be meeting with President Modi on the sidelines. What does Sunak want from the trip? Max Jeffery speaks to James Heale and Isabel Hardman.

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8:54

Is Brexit safe under Keir Starmer?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/18

James Heale speaks to Isabel Hardman and Fraser Nelson about Rishi Sunak's response to the impending migration figures and whether Keir Starmer could be the man to 'make Brexit work'.

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12:33

Would Starmer really build more houses?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/17

Keir Starmer promised in an interview with the Times today that as prime minister he would back the 'builders not the blockers'. But is it all bluster? Max Jeffery speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman.

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10:37

Rishi's ECHR battle at the Council of Europe

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/16

The Prime Minister has gone to Iceland today to see the Council of Europe, where he has been talking about immigration and the ECHR with other European leaders. On the episode, Katy Balls explains his mission to get other leaders on board with the UK's hardline approach to immigration. Cindy Yu also talks to James Heale about the second day of the National Conservatism Conference and Michael Gove's recommendation for conservatives. Produced by Cindy Yu.

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14:29

Why did Braverman's immigration speech ruffle feathers?

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2023/05/15

Home Secretary Suella Braverman said that there is no good reason the UK can't train its own lorry drivers and fruit pickers in order to bring immigration rates down. Katy Balls speaks to James Heale and Isabel Hardman about why this has rubbed some up the wrong way and Keir Starmer's speech over the weekend, outlining Labour's vision for the future.

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9:42

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Round-up

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/14

As the Conservative party continues to reel from the local elections results, on the Sunday shows this week Energy Secretary Grant Shapps defended Rishi Sunak's record as party leader, while even Boris Johnson ally Jacob Rees-Mogg admitted that the Conservatives cannot change leaders again. On The Laura Kuenssberg Show, Labour's Jonathan Reynolds hit back at claims that Keir Starmer is a changeable character, while AI engineer Emad Mostaque told the show that the technology could be an existential

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71:25

Coffee House Shots Live: Coronation special

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/13

The coronation will commemorate the start of a new era, but what will this mean for the United Kingdom? How will Charles III secure his place in history – and what kind of monarch will he be? From pageantry to the polls: will the coronation distract voters from the Tories’ predicted heavy losses in the local elections? And will Rishi Sunak be able to turn his party’s fortunes around for the general election? Fraser Nelson speaks to Katy Balls and special guests Camilla Tominey and Matthew Goodwin

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11:00

What will boost growth?

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2023/05/12

The UK economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year. Jeremy Hunt said that the government needed to 'stay focused on competitive taxes, labour supply and productivity.' Is that enough to improve growth? Natasha Feroze speaks to Katy Balls and Kate Andrews.

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11:27

Can Kemi brush off the Brexiteers on EU law?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/11

Will Kemi Badenoch, the business and trade secretary, lose her supporters in the ERG, after the government confirmed that it would be going back on its pledge to remove all EU legislation from UK law by the end of 2023? James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Kate Andrews.

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13:09

Can Welby stop the Illegal Migration Bill?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/05/10

James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Stephen Bush about the Lord's debate on the Illegal Migration Bill. Now in its third reading, will the government face substantive amendments to the legislation?

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