Coffee House Shots

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Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Fraser Nelson, James Forsyth, Isabel Hardman, Katy Balls and many others.

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2022
Who's to blame for Boris's fall?
On today's podcast, Katy Balls and James Forsyth discuss a sticking point for Rishi Sunak as he meets the membership – that he led a 'coup' to overthrow Boris Johnson. Whilst travelling the country, can he persuade the membership otherwise? Also today, a new YouGov poll of Conservative members gives Liz Truss a 34-point lead ahead of Rishi Sunak. Is there enough time for him to turn the tide? How many Tory members have already made up their minds? And finally, is GCHQ at risk of being hacked? Cindy Yu is joined by James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
August 3, 2022
13 min
Has Liz Truss had her first stumble?
Liz Truss has U-turned on a public worker pay plan announced just last night – the idea being that pay would reflect the cost of living in regional areas. What made her backtrack on the announcement? And now damaging has this been to her campaign? 'Any discussion of lowering pay right now is politically intolerable. Timing matters a lot here' - Kate Andrews. Also on the podcast, Kate and James discuss the political tensions behind 'fat cat' pay and windfall taxes on the day BP announce its largest profit in 14 years. Cindy Yu is joined by Kate Andrews and James Forsyth. Produced by Natasha Feroze.
August 2, 2022
21 min
Has Keir Starmer lost control over strikes?
This morning, Lisa Nandy defied party orders by joining a picket line in Wigan to support striking BT and Openreach staff. This comes after last week, Keir Starmer sacked Sam Tarry MP, who went on an unauthorised media round at an RMT picket line. Similarly, Labour’s biggest union, Unite, threatened to pull all funding from the party over the Labour leader's refusal to back strike action. Is Keir Stamer losing control over his party? Also on the podcast, what's the latest on the Liz Truss vs Rishi Sunak leadership contest? Max Jeffery is joined by Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.
August 1, 2022
13 min
Andrew Neil vs Rishi Sunak. What happened?
Rishi Sunak sat down this evening for a 30-minute interview with Andrew Neil. They covered the economy, the NHS, immigration and the former chancellor's personal finances. Sunak knew he was taking a risk in sitting down with Neil. Was it worth it? Max Jeffery speaks to Katy Balls and Kate Andrews. Produced by Max Jeffery.
July 29, 2022
12 min
Is Truss unstoppable?
Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak were in Leeds yesterday for the first of the leadership hustings in front of Tory members. Truss put in an assured performance, while Sunak had to defend his announcement that he would cut VAT on energy bills, after saying that tax cuts would be 'immoral'. With little time left for the former chancellor to turn things around, is Truss unstoppable? Cindy Yu speaks to Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Produced by Max Jeffery.
July 29, 2022
12 min
Labour's trade union troubles
You can always count on Labour to descend into civil war while the media is focused on the Conservative party's in-fighting. After Keir Starmer fired a junior shadow transport minister, Sam Tarry, earlier this week for his involvement in the strike action, the left of the party has hit back, raising questions over Keir Starmer's leadership and the raison d'etre of the Labour party itself. Cindy Yu talks to James Forsyth and Kate Andrews about the best line for Starmer to take, as this will not be the last strike of the summer. On the episode, they also discuss the energy crisis coming in the autumn and what Truss and Sunak plan to do about it. Produced by Cindy Yu.
July 28, 2022
14 min
Has Rishi U-turned on tax cuts?
Rishi Sunak has proposed a VAT cut on energy bills should he become the next Prime Minister. Having spent the last four debates suggesting that tax cuts are irresponsible and immoral, this new policy announcement has opened him up to a lot of criticism. Those defending him have suggested that this particular tax cut is temporary, it is funded and will help ease the cost of living crisis. Are they right? Katy Balls is joined by Kate Andrews. Produced by Natasha Feroze
July 27, 2022
11 min
Can Rishi turn things around?
Yet another post debate poll, out today, shows that Tory members believe Liz Truss performed better in Monday evening's BBC debate. With the next week pivotal according to received wisdom (members are expected to vote soon after they receive their ballot papers), can Rishi Sunak turn things around in time? Katy Balls discusses with James Forsyth. Produced by Cindy Yu.
July 26, 2022
10 min

Om podden Coffee House Shots

Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Fraser Nelson, James Forsyth, Isabel Hardman, Katy Balls and many others.

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Nyheter & Politik

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Coffee House Shots

Om podden Coffee House Shots

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Who's to blame for Boris's fall?

Has Liz Truss had her first stumble?

Has Keir Starmer lost control over strikes?

Andrew Neil vs Rishi Sunak. What happened?

Is Truss unstoppable?

Labour's trade union troubles

Has Rishi U-turned on tax cuts?

Can Rishi turn things around?

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