Coffee House Shots

By: The Spectator
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  • Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Katy Balls, Isabel Hardman, James Heale, Cindy Yu and many others.
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Episodes
  • Starmer's Streeting problem

    Starmer's Streeting problem
    Nov 21 2024
    A vote on assisted dying was supposed to be one of the easiest reforms for Keir Starmer’s government. To many, including the Prime Minister himself, a law allowing terminally ill patients to choose to die would be a self-evidently progressive and historically significant change. But he has faced unexpected pushback from his Health Secretary, the very cabinet member who would have to enforce the legislation. Streeting has not only said that he will be voting against but that he is doing so because he fears the bill could harm existing health services. Where does Starmer go from here? Could we be looking at a reshuffle?

    Also today we had the news of the sad passing of John Prescott, a titan of the Labour movement. How will he be remembered?

    James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Paul Goodman, senior fellow at Policy Exchange.

    Produced by Oscar Edmondson.
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    18 mins
  • Is Rachel Reeves running out of luck?

    Is Rachel Reeves running out of luck?
    Nov 20 2024
    An unexpected rise in inflation today takes the rate to higher than the Bank of England's target, and adds to Rachel Reeves's worries. James Heale talks to Katy Balls and The Spectator's data editor Michael Simmons about the latest figures, and they also discuss the shadow minister Alex Burghart's performance at Prime Minister's Questions.

    Produced by Cindy Yu.
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    11 mins
  • Farmers won't be quick to forgive Labour

    Farmers won't be quick to forgive Labour
    Nov 19 2024
    Thousands of farmers descended on Westminster today to protest the inheritance tax changes proposed in Labour’s Budget. Amidst a sea of tweed and wellington boots, speeches and support came from the likes of Kemi Badenoch, Ed Davey, Nigel Farage and Jeremy Clarkson. To what extent is this just a fringe issue that the government will be able to brush off? Or has the issue exposed a rural blind spot for Labour? And how lasting could the damage be? Katy Balls and Spectator editor Michael Gove discuss with James Heale.

    But first, William Moore has been out and about getting the views of farmers directly from the protest...

    Produced by Patrick Gibbons, Cindy Yu and Megan McElroy.
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    12 mins

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a perfect dose of politics

Inntelligent and informed conversation about the days events. The Spectator team is always worth listening to. Highly recommended.

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