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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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13:04

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 03/01/21

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2021/01/03

Isabel Hardman rounds up Sunday's political interview highlights, with clips coming from Boris Johnson, Sir Mark Walport, Arlene Foster, Tony Blair and Liz Truss.

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18:29

With Brexit done, what are the government's next...

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2020/12/30

After four and a half years, Brexit has finally happened with a free trade deal passed. But with Scottish independence hotting up and the pandemic not yet finished, the government faces more challenges in the very short term. Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and James Forsyth about what's coming next.

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16:04

At last: we have a Brexit deal

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2020/12/24

A Brexit deal has been reached. Negotiations over fisheries continued into the early hours of Christmas Eve, and Boris Johnson finalised the agreement with Ursula von der Leyen at 1:44pm. The PM said the treaty resolves a 'question that has bedevilled politics for decades', while the EU Commission President said it was 'time to leave Brexit behind'. Katy Balls speaks to Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth about the details.

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9:37

Will normality really return by Easter?

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2020/12/23

Another day, another press conference. In today's, Matt Hancock announced more regions to enter Tier 4 restrictions come Boxing Day, as well as another new, highly transmissible, strain of the virus. Cindy Yu talks to Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls about the latest updates, as well as signs of potential white smoke on the Brexit negotiations.

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12:38

Will Boris be blamed for Kent's queues?

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2020/12/22

At yesterday's press conference, Boris Johnson said there were just 170 lorries queuing in Kent to cross the Channel. Today, there are expected to be around 1,500. The government is continuing discussions with France to get freight moving again, but will Boris be blamed for the hold-up? Isabel Hardman speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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12:42

Will the Covid variant derail an Easter easing?

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2020/12/21

Speaking alongside Patrick Vallance and Grant Shapps, Boris Johnson said we could expect 'a very, very different world for this country from Easter onwards'. But will the new Covid strain derail the easing of restrictions? Katy Balls speaks to James Forsyth.

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10:29

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 20/12/20

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2020/12/20

Isabel Hardman hosts the last Sunday Roundup of the year, with highlights coming from Matt Hancock, Sir Keir Starmer, Lisa Nandy and Sadiq Khan.

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11:55

Was the change in Christmas rules inevitable?

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2020/12/19

Christmas has been cancelled, after all. In London and parts of the South East, new Tier 4 restrictions mean that households will not be able to mix indoors; whereas in the rest of the country families can only get together on Christmas day. Does this government suffer from consistently over-promising? Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.

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12:52

What does Truss's speech say about the future of...

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2020/12/19

This week Liz Truss promised to shake up the equalities brief, opting for 'facts not fashion' in the fight against inequality that looks at regions and class, not just gender and race. What can we learn about the government's future direction from this speech? Cindy Yu talks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.

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14:07

Will fish sink a Brexit deal?

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2020/12/18

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen spoke last night in another attempt to push the Brexit discussions forward. Statements released after call made clear that fishing rights remain the last serious hurdle - but will negotiators let it sink a deal? James Forsyth discusses with Katy Balls.

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10:18

Has the government reached a Christmas truce with...

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2020/12/17

As parliament breaks up for recess, the government likely dodged a Tory rebellion by allowing Christmas to go ahead. Katy Balls and James Forsyth chew over what's next for MPs on Brexit and Covid. Go to spectator.co.uk/cheers to subscribe and get a free bottle of Pol Roger champagne.

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12:33

Is Boris now braced for a Brexit deal?

Coffee House Shots ·

2020/12/16

While the government wrangles with Christmas coronavirus rules, negotiations in Brussels are continuing. Boris Johnson seemed more upbeat about the prospect of a deal at PMQs today, telling SNP leader Ian Blackford that that there was 'every opportunity, every hope' of a deal. Is the PM bracing for an agreement? Katy Balls speaks to Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.

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13:13

Could Christmas still be cancelled?

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2020/12/15

The government is coming under pressure to reverse the Christmas relaxation of Covid rules, with two of the country's leading health journals - the Health Service Journal and the British Medical Journal - jointly calling for a rethink. Keir Starmer, meanwhile, has called on Boris Johnson to hold an emergency COBRA meeting to review the plans. Will the government cancel Christmas? Isabel Hardman speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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10:50

London heading for at least Tier 3

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2020/12/14

London is set to enter the highest set of coronavirus restrictions. Normally this would see restaurants, pubs and indoor entertainment venues forced to close, but could the capital see the introduction even tighter rules? John Connolly speaks to Katy Balls and James Forsyth.

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9:50

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 13/12/20

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2020/12/13

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political shows, with clips from Dominic Raab, Ursula von der Leyen, Ed Miliband and Arancha González Laya.

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11:42

Are we any closer to a Brexit deal?

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2020/12/13

Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen have decided to continue Brexit negotiations, it was announced today. A deal between the two sides seemed distant after the pair met for dinner last week, and they decided to take stock over the following days. Does the announcement mean real progress is now being made? Katy Balls speaks to James Forsyth.

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20:42

Boris Johnson: A year in review

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2020/12/12

Katy Balls, James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson look back on Boris Johnson's first year of leading a majority government.

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13:31

Are we heading for a tier clampdown?

Coffee House Shots ·

2020/12/11

While Brexit negotiations rumble on, important decisions about Covid still have to be made. Next week, the government will review the tier system and decide whether the localised restrictions need to be eased or tightened. Katy Balls speaks to James Forsyth about what might change.

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12:36

Is no-deal now the default?

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2020/12/10

A Brexit breakthrough seemed possible when Boris Johnson met European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for dinner last night. This evening, however, the PM has warned that there was a 'strong possibility' of no-deal. What's changed, and is no-deal now the most likely outcome? James Forsyth speaks to Katy Balls.

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10:37

Will the von der Leyen dinner see a Brexit breakthrough?

Coffee House Shots ·

2020/12/09

Boris Johnson is today visiting Brussels to meet EU Commission president Ursula von der Leyen for dinner, in the hope that the two can agree a path through the stalling Brexit talks. Katy Balls speaks to James Forsyth and Denis Staunton, London editor of the Irish Times, about whether it could give negotiations the lift they desperately need.

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