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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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16:49

Isabel Hardman's Sunday roundup – Truss returns

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/02/05

Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows. Featured today are interviews with Business Secretary Grant Shapps, Sharon Graham from Unite and Labour's Liz Kendall and Jonathan Reynolds. Produced by Joe Bedell-Brill.

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14:58

Are Sweden's liberal laws incubating violent crime?

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2023/02/04

In his column for the Telegraph, Fraser Nelson says that Sweden has become a gangster's paradise, with its liberal approach to criminal justice allowing a shocking subculture of violence. He is joined by Katy Balls and Fredrik Erixon, Swedish economist and writer, to discuss how the country should respond to gun violence.

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9:28

Is Rishi about to get radical?

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2023/02/03

In her Times column this week Katy Balls says that Rishi Sunak is about to roll his sleeves up on EU trade and small boats, potentially setting him against both the right and the left of his party. What should we expect? Also on the podcast, as allegations about Dominic Raab's bullying continue to swirl, is this another area where Rishi will be forced to get tough? Oscar Edmondson speaks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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12:56

Did Sunak ever have a political honeymoon?

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2023/02/02

A new poll today shows that more than half of voters think that Rishi Sunak has handled the economy badly, and that a third of voters think Boris Johnson was a better prime minister. This comes as Sunak marks his first 100 days in office. But did the PM ever have a political honeymoon to speak of? Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and Kate Andrews. Produced by Cindy Yu.

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11:14

Are we close to a breakthrough on the Northern...

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2023/02/01

Today the Times has reported that a partial agreement has been made over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Why are the government playing down the progress made over the Irish border? Also on podcast, Boris Johnson has been on maneuvres this week, weighing in on the row over sending jets to Ukraine. Has he succeeded in undermining Rishi Sunak? Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and Charles Grant, director of the Centre for European Reform. Produced by Cindy Yu and Oscar Edmondson.

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11:37

Can we trust the IMF's forecasts?

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2023/01/31

The IMF report suggests Britain will be the only advanced economy to fall into recession this year – predicting the worst growth figures of any G7 country. Historically, how reliable have these forecasts been? Can we take some of it with a pinch of salt? Also on the podcast, MPs have approved new powers to curb public sector strikes, is this a ray of hope for party cohesion? Natasha Feroze speaks to Kate Andrews and Katy Balls.

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12:21

Is Zahawi getting his own back?

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2023/01/30

The problem of Nadhim Zahawi may not have gone away as quickly as the Prime Minister might have hoped. Today, allies of the former Tory Chairman have suggested the decision to sack Zahawi has been 'rushed' and 'unfair'. Is there more of this story to come? Natasha Feroze speaks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.

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12:46

Isabel Hardman’s Sunday Roundup – 29/01/23

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2023/01/29

Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows. Featured today are interviews with Michael Gove, Bridget Phillipson, Mary Bousted and Michel Barnier.

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13:16

Why Nadhim Zahawi was sacked

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/01/29

This morning, the Prime Minister Rishi Sunak fired the Conservative party chairman Nadhim Zahawi over the scandal surrounding his tax affairs. This story has been ongoing for a few weeks now – why now? Natasha Feroze speaks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.

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18:27

Should politicians stick out a scandal?

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2023/01/28

It emerged this week that Nadhim Zahawi was in a row last year with HMRC over tax payments, but he is currently holding onto his post as Conservative party chairman. When should a politician resign? And is it worth fighting back? Ten years ago, the News of the World broke a story about then Liberal Democrat MP Mark Oaten’s personal life. On the podcast, Mark joins Fraser Nelson and James Heale to talk about what it’s like to be in the centre of a scandal.

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13:37

Does Hunt's growth agenda add up?

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2023/01/27

Jeremy Hunt unveiled his plans to grow the economy in a speech this morning. His strategy will focus on four pillars or 'four E's': enterprise, education, employment and everywhere. Natasha Feroze speaks to Kate Andrews and Fraser Nelson – who were at the Bloomberg headquarters, on their key takeaways from the speech.

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11:34

Is No. 10 preparing to let Zahawi go?

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2023/01/26

Over the last few days, Downing Street has been quietly distancing itself from Nadhim Zahawi, though seems unwilling to do anything until the investigation into Zahawi's tax affairs finishes. Today, the Tory chairman's plight was made worse by comments from Jim Harra, chief executive of HMRC. Is the government preparing for the inevitable? Cindy Yu discusses with Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman. Produced by Cindy Yu.

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11:46

Is Tory sleaze cutting through?

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2023/01/25

Today, Rishi Sunak faced another round of questioning over the two ongoing Tory sleaze scandals. What is it about these stories that infuriate voters, and can the Prime Minister close the chapter on them as he promised to do? Max Jeffery talks to Katy Balls and pollster James Johnson, co-founder of JL Partners. Produced by Max Jeffery and Cindy Yu.

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13:51

Does Zahawi have to resign?

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2023/01/24

This morning government minister Chris Philp gave a less than convincing defence of former chancellor Nadhim Zahawi as the row over his tax affairs continue to cast a cloud over Rishi Sunak’s government. Does he have to go? Also on the podcast, shadow foreign secretary David Lammy will lay out Labour's foreign policy plans today at Chatham House. What can we expect? Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and Stephen Bush. Produced by Cindy Yu and Oscar Edmondson.

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12:16

Will Tory sleaze hurt Sunak?

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2023/01/23

Having just recovered from his own seatbelt fine saga, Rishi Sunak spent the weekend fighting two more Tory sleaze scandals. First over the ongoing investigation into Nadhim Zahawi's taxes and the second linked to the BBC chairman Richard Sharp's £800,000 loan guarantee. Both stories link back to Boris Johnson's time as Prime Minister, but how much damage could this do to Rishi Sunak? Natasha Feroze speaks to Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson.

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12:44

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 22/01/23

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/01/22

Isabel Hardman brings you the highlights from Sunday morning's political shows. Guests featured today include James Cleverly, Nicola Sturgeon and Rachel Reeves.

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23:50

Why did Jacinda Ardern resign?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/01/21

Kate Andrews talks to Fraser Nelson and the New Zealand based journalist and author Andrea Vance about the surprise announcement from Jacinda Ardern that she will be leaving the world stage next month.

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13:36

Should Sunak be fined over seatbelt-gate?

Coffee House Shots ·

2023/01/20

Rishi Sunak may be facing a fine from the police for not wearing a seatbelt in the backseat of a car on his tour around the country yesterday. Is this all a storm in a teacup or is there a legitimate point to the row? Kate Andrews and Fraser Nelson debate on the podcast, hosted by Katy Balls. Produced by Cindy Yu.

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10:16

What's behind the Tory rift on levelling up?

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2023/01/19

Rishi Sunak faces the fury of Red Wall MPs and other Tories today as he announced the distribution of the second round of the government's levelling up fund. Of all the regions receiving money, the southeast will in fact receive the most (£210 million), while the government would rather point to the fact that, on a per capita basis, the North and Wales benefit more. Cindy Yu discusses with Katy Balls and James Heale. Produced by Cindy Yu.

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11:45

Can Keir Starmer be trusted?

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2023/01/18

In today's Prime Minister's Questions, Rishi Sunak went heavy on accusations that Keir Starmer cannot be trusted, having flip-flopped on various policy positions throughout his time in politics – 'he is not just for the free movement of people; he also has the free movement of principles'. On the podcast, Katy Balls discusses with Fraser Nelson and Isabel Hardman whether that's such a bad thing. Produced by Cindy Yu.

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