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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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12:54

Tory leadership latest: 'Melmentum' runs out

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/09/10

It's been a busy day in Westminster today. Labour avoided a large scale rebellion on the winter fuel allowance and Mel Stride was eliminated from the Tory leadership race – not to mention the sale of a certain weekly politics magazine. Oscar Edmondson discusses with Katy Balls and James Heale. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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14:13

Will Rachel Reeves soften the winter fuel cut?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/09/09

Tomorrow MPs will vote on Rachel Reeves’ decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners who aren’t eligible for pension benefits. We spoke on this podcast on Friday about the pressure that Labour is under from all sides on this, but the temperature has increased over the weekend with the trade unions getting involved. What's the latest? Also on the podcast, there have been some allegations of 'dark arts' during the first round of voting in the tory leadership contest, and possible vote

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13:06

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 08/09/2024

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/09/08

Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows. Keir Starmer says his government will ‘have to be unpopular’ and take tough decisions. He also denies there is any anger from the US at the UK’s decision to suspend some arms exports to Israel. Health Secretary Streeting sets out Labour’s ambitions for improving the NHS. And the Tory leadership race heats up. Produced by Joe Bedell-Brill.

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46:33

Coffee House Shots live: the Starmer supremacy

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/09/07

Join Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls and Kate Andrews, along with special guest Jonathan Ashworth, for a live edition of Coffee House Shots recorded earlier this week. They dissect the first few weeks of the new Labour government and look ahead to the policies autumn, and the budget, might bring. Having surprisingly lost his seat at the election, how blunt will Ashworth be?The team also answer a range of audience questions, including: how big of a welfare crisis is the government facing? Would – and

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13:26

Does Rachel Reeves need an 'escape route' on winter...

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/09/06

Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls join James Heale to look ahead to a crucial week for Labour. On Tuesday, Parliament will hold a binding vote on the changes to winter fuel allowance - how are Labour expected to deal with this? Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, and husband of the current home secretary Yvette Cooper, has argued that Labour need an 'escape route' from the policy. What can we read from this intervention? And how influenced are the government by the spectres of George Osborne and Liz

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13:57

Tory leadership race latest: Priti out

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/09/04

The first round of the Conservative leadership race has seen Dame Priti Patel eliminated with the fewest votes. Robert Jenrick came out on top but, with a second vote taking place on Tuesday, where could Patel's supporters go? Who could get eliminated next? Will 'Melmentum' build?Oscar Edmondson speaks to Katy Balls and James Heale. Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson.

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16:14

Grenfell report: why did it take so long?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/09/04

Seven years after the tragedy, the inquiry into the Grenfell fire has published its report. What did we learn from it and who bears responsibility? And, with thousands of buildings still believed to contain flammable cladding, what should happen next? With such important lessons to be learnt, why do British inquiries take so long? Also on the podcast, a look at the first PMQs following summer recess and the Tory leadership election.James Heale speaks to Isabel Hardman and Liam Halligan, Telegraph

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15:44

Is the UK still a 'staunch ally' of Israel?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/09/03

The fallout continues from the UK's decision to suspend some arms sale licenses to Israel. Defence Secretary John Healey insists the UK remains a 'staunch ally' of Israel, yet the decision has been criticised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as 'shameful'. What has the domestic reaction been to the government's decision, and who is it designed to please? Patrick Gibbons speaks to Katy Balls and Michael Stephens, associate fellow at RUSI. Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

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12:49

Is Keir right to scrap one-word Ofsted verdicts?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/09/02

It’s back to school day for kids up and down the country, and also back to school for our politicians who have returned from summer recess. To celebrate, Keir Starmer has announced that one-word Ofsted classifications will be scrapped with immediate effect. Is this the right move? Also on the podcast, we have had the official launches of several Tory leadership campaigns in the last few days. What's the latest? Oscar Edmondson speaks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls. Produced by Oscar

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13:30

Which Conservative leader could be a problem for Keir...

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/31

The Tory leadership contest is still rumbling on, and we're lucky enough to still have weeks to go! In this Saturday episode, we assess which of the candidates would create the biggest problem for Keir Starmer. Who would be most frustrating at the dispatch box, and whose politics would be the most difficult for him? Who might be a slightly easier opponent? Megan McElroy speaks to Katy Balls and John McTernan, political strategist and former political secretary to Tony Blair.

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13:34

Why has Starmer taken down a portrait of Thatcher?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/30

Keir Starmer's biographer Tom Baldwin has revealed that the PM has removed a portrait of Margaret Thatcher from No 10. The portrait was originally commissioned by Gordon Brown. Why has he bothered to get rid of it?Elsewhere, the government has more plans for health, and select committees have some surprising new candidates. Megan McElroy speaks to Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls.

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19:05

How far will Starmer’s smoking ban go?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/29

Keir Starmer has confirmed that the government is looking at plans to revive Sunak's smoking ban legislation. They may go even further - reports suggest they will seek to extend the current indoor ban for hospitality venues, to outdoor places such as pub gardens. What's the rationale behind this, and where could it lead? How popular is the measure with the public? And, following Starmer's speech on Tuesday about the economic problems the nation faces, is this another thing for business to worry

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15:36

What's behind Starmer's 'reset' with Europe?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/28

Keir Starmer has been in Germany today visiting Chancellor Olaf Scholz, before heading to Paris to meet President Macron. This is part of his plan to 'reset' relations with Europe - but how close does he want to get to the EU? And, given Brexit wounds are still raw, what's achievable? James Heale is joined by Katy Balls and Sophia Gaston, head of the foreign policy unit at Policy Exchange to discuss. Produced by Megan McElroy and Patrick Gibbons.

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14:31

Just how ‘painful’ will Starmer’s October Budget be?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/27

Winter is coming. That’s the message from Keir Starmer’s set-piece speech this morning from the No. 10 rose garden. After a tricky few weeks for the new Prime Minister on cronyism claims and anxiety about cuts to the winter fuel allowance, Starmer and his team attempted seize the agenda with a speech looking ahead to the months to come. However, anyone hoping for optimism will be disappointed, with Starmer warning things can only get worse. How bad can they be?James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and

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15:45

What could a Kamala Harris presidency mean for the UK?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/24

As the Democratic National Convention draws to a close in Chicago this week, Patrick Gibbons is joined by James Heale and Gerry Baker, editor at large of the Wall Street Journal to try to make sense of what a Harris presidency could mean for the UK. Is she continuity Biden? Do we really know what she stands for? Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Cindy Yu.

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16:13

Is the energy price cap hike bad news for Labour?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/23

Ofgem, the energy regulator, has announced that the price cap will rise by 10% in October. Is this bad news for Labour, or will they be successful in framing it as part of their economic inheritance from the Conservatives? And could this strengthen opposition to the proposed change to winter fuel allowance? Patrick Gibbons speaks to James Heale and John McTernan, former political secretary to Tony Blair. Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Cindy Yu.

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11:29

Can Labour crack apprenticeships?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/22

Today's GCSE results show an exams system that has largely returned to pre-Covid norms. It has also given the government a chance to talk about skills and apprenticeships – something that Bridget Phillipson's predecessor as education secretary was also keen on. Cindy Yu talks to James Heale and Amanda Spielman, former chair of Ofqual and Ofsted, about the state of the British education system.Produced by Cindy Yu.

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13:13

Labour cronyism claims continue

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/21

The government seems to have appointed another party-political advisor to the civil service – this time Labour Together's Jess Sargeant to the role of deputy director at the Cabinet Office’s Propriety and Constitution Group. Is the Labour party just as prone to a bit of cronyism as they accuse the Tories of having been? Cindy Yu talks to James Heale and Isabel Hardman.Produced by Cindy Yu.

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11:50

Can Starmer reinvigorate Welsh Labour?

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/20

Keir Starmer has been meeting the new First Minister Eluned Morgan as part of a two day trip to Wales. While the trip included a visit to a wind farm, Starmer quickly faced questions about the fate of steel workers in Port Talbot. What does this challenge tell us about Starmer's Industrial Strategy and his relationship with the devolved nations? Could Welsh Labour soon face the same anti-incumbency threat that the Conservatives and the SNP faced? James Heale is joined by Tom Baldwin, Starmer's

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13:22

Prison overcrowding triggers emergency measures

Coffee House Shots ·

2024/08/19

The fallout from the riots continues as the numbers being processed by the justice system have led to emergency measures being triggered by the government. What does this mean and, given the prison system was at breaking point even before the riots, what happens next? Also on the podcast, the six Tory leadership contenders have found something they all agree on: opposition to Labour's proposed change to winter fuel allowance. What does this tell us about future political battles? James Heale and

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