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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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8:54

Should Sunak use an NHS GP?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/01/09

In an interview on Sunday, Rishi Sunak refused to tell Laura Kuenssberg whether he has a private GP. Could this question come back to haunt him amid accusations he is 'out of touch'? As Parliament returns from recess, ministers are holding talks with unions to avoid further public sector strikes. However, with strike action still set to go ahead, the expectation of these talks by union bosses may not coincide with reality. Is the government fighting a losing battle? Also on the podcast, could a

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11:52

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 08/01/23

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/01/08

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political shows, with Rishi Sunak, Sir Keir Starmer and Wes Streeting.

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15:46

Is Trussonomics really dead?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/01/07

Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and James Heale about the former Prime Minister's lunch with her loyalists at Ma La Sichuan, and whether her ideas might be mounting a comeback.

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13:00

What is Prince Harry thinking?

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2023/01/06

Prince Harry describes losing his virginity, taking drugs, and scrapping with his brother in his upcoming book, Spare. Will Buckingham Palace have anything to say about it? And junior doctors are threatening to stage a walkout for three days in March. Can the government stop them? James Heale speaks to Fraser Nelson and Isabel Hardman.

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12:26

Why did Starmer steal 'take back control'?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/01/05

Keir Starmer said this morning that communities would 'take back control' under a Labour government. In a speech delivered just down the road from where Rishi Sunak spoke yesterday, the Labour leader promised to expand devolution. Is his vision radical enough? Max Jeffery speaks to Isabel Hardman and James Heale.

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11:22

Are Sunak's five pledges enough to sort Britain out?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/01/04

Rishi Sunak made five pledges to fix Britain in a speech in London today. Inflation will halve, the economy will grow, debt will fall, NHS waiting lists will be cut, and the government will pass laws to tackle the small boats crisis. Is the PM promising too much, or not enough? Max Jeffery speaks to Isabel Hardman and James Heale.

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14:41

Will Brits shun trains?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/01/03

Millions of Britons will forever shun trains because of the ongoing strikes, a government sources told the Times today. Are the strikes proving as effective as unions hoped? James Heale speaks to Fraser Nelson and Isabel Hardman. Produced by Max Jeffery.

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19:35

What's on Sunak's New Year agenda?

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/24

This year in politics has ended with a row over nurses pay. Will the government be able to resolve the dispute in the New Year? Meanwhile, in Scotland, a new law about gender identification has caused a standoff between Westminster and Holyrood. Who will blink first? And finally, has Christmas come early for the Prime Minister? Cindy Yu speaks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.

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7:43

Was Zelensky's visit to the US a success?

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/22

On this special podcast, Cindy Yu speaks to Svitlana Morenets, author of The Spectator's Ukraine in Focus newsletter. Whilst Zelensky's visit to the US yesterday was his first trip outside Ukraine since the start of the invasion, Svitlana has recently arrived home for the first time since the war began to spend Christmas with her family. They discuss whether Zelensky struck the right tone, how decisive US Patriot missiles could be and why this Christmas in Ukraine will be different. Produced by

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10:22

Ambulance strikes: who will blink first?

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/21

Today tens of thousands of ambulance workers are on strike over a pay dispute. The government is calling on people to stay safe, avoid doing anything dangerous and only call 999 if essential. With patient safety at risk, where is public opinion? Also on the podcast, after the high court ruled the government's controversial Rwanda policy to be legal, is the judgement a complete win for the government? Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and James Heale. Produced by Cindy Yu and Oscar Edmondson.

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12:56

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 18/12/22

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/18

Isabel Hardman rounds up the highlights from Sunday morning's political shows. The final guests highlighted from 2022 are Oliver Dowden, Yvette Cooper, Justin Welby and Victoria Newton.

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25:24

2022: The year in review

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/17

Katy Balls, Isabel Hardman and James Heale review the political maelstrom that was 2022, a year with more Prime Ministers than some decades have managed.

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9:03

What's Jake Berry up to?

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/16

The nurses' strike is well underway and there seems to be no sign of an agreement over pay any time soon. The government seems to be receiving fiercer criticism from within the Conservative party than from across the aisle, as former Conservative party chairman (and Truss and Johnson ally) Jake Berry turns into the rebel-in-chief. What's he up to? James Heale talks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman. Produced by Natasha Feroze and Cindy Yu.

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8:38

Nurses strike: will there be a resolution?

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/15

Nurses in England, Wales and Northern Ireland are on strike today in search of a 19 per cent pay rise. Chief Nursing Officer Dame Ruth May appeared outside St Thomas's hospital to show her solidarity with those striking. What is the significance of this? Also on the podcast, after a further three episodes of Harry and Meghan's new Netflix documentary were released, can either side end up the winner in the war of the Windsors? Max Jeffery speaks to Isabel Hardman and James Heale. Produced by

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11:16

Did Starmer flop at PMQs?

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/14

Keir Starmer put in a weak performance in today's Prime Minister's Questions, Isabel Hardman says on today's podcast. Is Labour's fence sitting and vagueness on the strikes starting to hurt them? Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman.

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15:15

Will Rishi's immigration plan work?

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/13

Rishi Sunak today revealed a plan he says will tackle illegal immigration. 'Enough is enough', he said. The asylum backlog of 150,000 will be cleared by the end of next year, and the government will do a deal with Albania to return people from the country. Will it work? Max Jeffery speaks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.

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10:04

Is the Tory party undemocratic?

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/12

Rishi Sunak has now served as prime minister longer than his predecessor Liz Truss, but that doesn't mean that it's all plane sailing. Former Home Secretary Priti Patel has backed a campaign to 'restore democracy' in the Conservative party. Should the government be worried? Also on the podcast, as Rishi prepares to set out his agenda, is there a narrow path to conservative re-election? Katy Balls speaks to Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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11:57

Katy Balls' Sunday Roundup - 11/12/22

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/11

Katy Balls presents the highlights from Sunday morning's politics shows. Featured on today's podcast are Sir Stephen Powis, James Cleverly, Wes Streeting and Dr Emma Runswick.

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13:40

Can Labour retain their lead on the economy?

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/10

James Heale asks Katy Balls and Stephen Bush about whether Labour can maintain the public's confidence on tax and spending decisions now that the mini budget is fading from memory.

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11:04

Will Hunt’s ‘Brexit freedoms’ kickstart Britain’s...

Coffee House Shots ·

2022/12/09

James Heale speaks to Kate Andrews and Katy Balls about Jeremy Hunt's latest proposals to reform the banking system. Will the 'Edinburgh Reforms' kickstart the much-needed growth in Britain's economy? And is this the Brexit future Rishi Sunak always wanted? Produced by Natasha Feroze.

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