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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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17:26

What's happening in Batley and Spen?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/29

A bizarre flourish of tactics are on display in the run up to the Batley and Spen by-election. And are we already feeling the new Health Secretary's influence? To discuss, Fraser Nelson is joined by James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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10:49

Will Javid handle Covid differently?

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2021/06/28

It's Sajid Javid's first day in the office as health secretary. The former chancellor's comments last year that he would 'run the economy hot' have led some to think he will try to end restrictions as soon and as extensively as possible, but might he have changed his mind? Isabel Hardman speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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11:51

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 27/06/21

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/27

Isabel Hardman rounds up the best from Sunday's political shows. Highlights come from Brandon Lewis, Lucy Powell, Sadiq Khan and Dr Chaand Nagpaul.

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13:49

Hancock out, Javid in

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/26

Matt Hancock has resigned as health secretary this evening following this week's scandal and his replacement has already been appointed: former chancellor Sajid Javid. Katy Balls is joined by Isabel Harman and Fraser Nelson to discuss this breaking news.

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23:57

Westminster sex scandals: Why do we care?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/26

Cindy Yu talks to Fraser Nelson and Guido Fawkes blogger Paul Staines about the Matt Hancock revelations and how reporting on sex scandals has changed over the years.

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14:02

Is Hancock's position under threat?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/25

The Sun broke the news this morning that Health Secretary Matt Hancock has seemingly been up to some extra-marital exploits with his aide Gina Coladangelo, possibly breaking many of the Covid restrictions that he himself put in place. What will be the consequences of his hypocrisy? Cindy Yu is joined by James Forsyth, Isabel Hardman and another special appearance from Fraser Nelson.

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10:24

Will Brits be welcomed abroad this summer?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/24

Daily new cases are just under 17,000 today, and Angela Merkel has advised other EU leaders to make British tourists quarantine upon entry to the bloc. So even if the British government allows a more liberal green list, would British tourists be welcomed abroad? Cindy Yu talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Katy points out that this bodes well for July 19: 'So I wouldn't be surprised if you get some scientists used to commenting on this sounding the alarm in the coming days if it keeps going

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13:28

Five years later will we ever truly move on from Brexit?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/23

It's the five year anniversary of when the UK decided to leave the European Union and while the opposition are looking to try and put the referendum behind them, the government still seems keen to put any UK success squarely on the shoulders of Brexit. But with nationalist sentiment rumbling on in both the north and west are the Conservatives ignoring the battles to come? And also are the prospects of vaccine passports looking better? James Forsyth and Katy Balls discuss... with another surprise

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14:07

Who's being hurt by 'white privilege'?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/22

While Labour are shuffling people round yet again and the DUP are getting ready to welcome in their third leader in less than a month, a new report seems to show that in education, the group seemingly most negatively effected by the idea of 'white privilege' are white, working class children. Katy Balls discusses the day's events with Isabel Hardman, James Forsyth and a special appearance from Fraser Nelson.

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12:48

What's the plan for planning reform?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/21

With the Conservatives still taking stock after their loss in the recent by-election, it seems the governments ambitions for planning reform are now firmly under the microscope. And on what would have been 'freedom day', there are reports that the powers at be don't think they'll have to extend restrictions again (we've heard that one before). Isabel Hardman is joined by James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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11:55

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 20/06/21

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/20

Isabel Hardman rounds up the highlights from Sunday's interview shows. Today's guests included John Bercow, Robert Buckland, Andy Burnham, Sir Ed Davey and Steve Reed.

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18:09

Will Boris Johnson face more southern rebels?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/19

The surprise result of Friday's Chesham and Amersham by-election has led to questions over why the Conservative lost just so badly - and why no one saw it coming. On today's Coffee House Shots, Conservative Home's Paul Goodman warns against over-reading the situation: 'When it comes to by-elections, the golden rule should be, why not presume that voters will kick the establishment? ... I really think, as I'm looking around at these Remainers coming out of their various holes and lairs,

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11:35

How do you explain the Lib Dems' stunning victory?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/18

In a political upset the Liberal Democrats have won the by-election in Chesham and Amersham in a massive poll swing from the Tories. And in other political the new DUP leader Edwin Poots has resigned, leaving his party to figure out what to do next. To dissect what happened, Cindy Yu is joined by James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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12:41

How much trouble is the DUP in?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/17

New DUP leader Edwin Poots faces his first challenge today as he tries to push through a controversial candidate for First Minister. How much trouble is the party in, just weeks after the ousting of Arlene Foster? Isabel Hardman talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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13:12

Is Matt Hancock Hopeless?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/16

Another day another Dom Bomb. In Cummings latest release, a number of WhatsApp messages reveal communications between himself and the Prime Minister, with the latter describing the health secretary Matt Hancock's performance as 'fucking hopeless'. To discuss the new revelations and its potential fallout Katy Balls is joined by James Forsyth, Isabel Hardman with a surprise appearance by Fraser Nelson.

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16:57

Will the Australia trade deal really make a difference?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/15

The government has agreed its first post-Brexit bespoke trade deal. But the agreement with Australia has already caused consternation among Conservative MPs about the potential competition from Australian farmers. Are these fears overstated? Isabel Hardman talks to James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.

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10:43

How long will political and public patience last?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/14

It seems Freedom Day is no longer June 21st. The writing was clearly on the wall this morning, but now the Prime Minister has officially told the public, it is likely to be another four weeks of restrictions. But after so many backtracks how much credibility does Boris have left? Katy Balls is joined by James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman to discuss.

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17:56

How can Boris justify delay?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/14

Boris Johnson is expected to announce a delay to reopening later today. How will the Prime Minister make his case, and will his backbenchers support him? Separately, world leaders bumped elbows over the weekend at the G7 summit in Cornwall. What came out of the conference, and is the unanimity on the biggest challenges facing the West? Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and James Forsyth.

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9:22

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 13/06/21

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/13

Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday's political shows. Featured today are Dominic Raab, Gordon Brown, Emily Thornberry, Micheál Martin and Professor Andrew Hayward.

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30:14

Should we delay 21 June?

Coffee House Shots ·

2021/06/12

On Monday, the Prime Minister will announce whether the 21 June unlocking is to go ahead. Because of the increased transmissibility of the Indian Covid variant, cases in the UK are continuing to rise. Does it make sense to wait for data to confirm that the link between cases, hospitalisations and deaths has been broken, or should we confidently reopen? Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls, Kate Andrews and Cindy Yu discuss.

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