Coffee House Shots

What is Labour's strategy of constructive opposition?

29 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Will coronavirus make politicians fix social care?

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Sponsored by 'Look Forward', the podcast from Rathbones on what the future might look like. Fi...

Boris Johnson's new approach to lockdown easing

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 26/04/20

26 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sundays interview shows, featuring Dominic Raab, Rosena Allin-Khan and Isabella Lövin. Become a Spectato...

How lockdown threatens to widen the education gap

25 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Turner, CEO of the Sutton Trust, and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast witho...

Can Boris unite the Cabinet?

24 Apr 2020

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With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

What's Nicola Sturgeon's exit strategy?

23 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

What is the real impact of lockdown on the NHS?

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Alastair McLellan, Editor of Health Service Journal.Presented by Fraser Nelson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without...

How did Keir Starmer do in his first PMQs?

22 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Is Matt Hancock the government’s ‘fall guy’?

21 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

For how long can the government afford the furlough scheme?

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Kate Andrews and Katy Balls.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectato...

Will Boris disappoint the lockdown hawks in government?

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Sponsored by 'Look Forward', the podcast from Rathbones on what the future might look lik...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 19/04/20

19 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from the Sunday interview shows, with clips from Michael Gove, Professor Sarah Gilbert and OECD secretary gener...

Why isn't the UK testing at full capacity?

17 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

The five tests for easing the lockdown

16 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Sponsored by 'Look Forward', the podcast from Rathbones on what the future might look like. Fi...

Keir Starmer's coronavirus gamble

15 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

How much will coronavirus cripple the British economy?

14 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and Kate Andrews.Presented by Cindy Yu.Sponsored by 'Look Forward', the podcast from Rathbones on what the future might look like. Fin...

As lockdown continues, will this be the toughest week yet?

13 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Kate Andrews and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co....

Is the UK on track to be Europe's worst hit country?

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 12/04/20

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Easter Sunday's political interviews. Guests appearances include Alok Sharma, Sir Keir Starmer, Sir Jeremy...

Lessons learnt from Germany's coronavirus response

11 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Berlin-based journalist Constantin Eckner and Kate Andrews.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast wit...

The human cost of the coronavirus lockdown

10 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Why the lockdown isn't over yet

09 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by John Connolly.Sponsored by 'Look Forward', the podcast from Rathbones on what the future might look lik...

Will coronavirus usher in a new Conservatism?

08 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Kate Andrews and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Sponsored by 'Look Forward', the podcast from Rathbones on what the future might look like...

The decision Dominic Raab can't make

07 Apr 2020

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With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Boris Johnson admitted to intensive care

07 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Who is running the government?

06 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Katy Balls.Coffee House Shots is sponsored by 'Look Forward', the podcast from Rathbones on what the...

Boris admitted to hospital

05 Apr 2020

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With Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 05/04/20

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political interviews, today featuring clips from Matt Hancock, Sir Keir Starmer, Professor Neil F...

Keir Starmer's first challenges as Labour leader

04 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Stephen Bush, the New Statesman's Political Editor, and Katy Balls.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this ...

Has Sweden got it right?

03 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Matt Hancock's Gordon Brown moment

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Why is Boris Johnson's popularity surging?

01 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Is the government failing on testing?

31 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Stephen Bush, the New Statesman's Political Editor, and Katy Balls.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this ...

Is social distancing working?

30 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 29/03/20

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's interview shows, today featuring Michael Gove, Tony Blair and Rebecca Long-Bailey.Become a Specta...

Is the West failing to rise to the coronavirus challenge?

28 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Katy Balls talks to Sophia Gaston, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group, and Cindy Yu about the Western and Chinese responses to the coronavir...

What Boris's coronavirus diagnosis means for the government

27 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

What is Sunak's stimulus for the self-employed?

26 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Kate Andrews and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Find this week's The Edition podcast with William Hague here.Become a Spectator subscriber...

Is an immunity test around the corner?

25 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Who's to blame for the tube overcrowding?

24 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Stephen Bush, Political Editor of the New Statesman, and Katy Balls.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this...

Britain enters lockdown

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Is the government's coronavirus approach confused?

23 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 22/03/20

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday's interview programmes, with Robert Jenrick and Jeremy Corbyn. Become a Spectator subscriber today to...

What does coronavirus mean for Britain's prisons?

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Professor Ian Acheson, former prison officer and senior advisor at the Counter Extremism Project, and Chris Atkins, filmmaker and author of A Bit...

Did the government just nationalise wages?

20 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Kate Andrews and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectato...

Can this virus really be beaten within 12 weeks?

19 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

The unanswerable question on coronavirus

18 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

The Sunak stimulus

17 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Kate Andrews and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectato...

Is the country ready for life under coronavirus?

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Fraser Nelson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Can the government keep the public's trust?

16 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 15/03/20

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from today's political shows, featuring Matt Hancock, Jonathan Ashworth, Lisa Nandy and Italian Ambassador Raffael...

Mervyn King on Radical Uncertainty

14 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fraser Nelson talks to Mervyn King about the limits of economics, where the number crunching in 2016 went wrong, and the sort of Brexit we should have...

Will coronavirus cause a Brexit delay?

13 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

The political risk of Boris's coronavirus strategy

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Podcast LIVE: Budget Special

12 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does Rishi Sunak’s first Budget tell us about the future of this government – and the direction of conservatism?Fraser, James, and Katy were ...

Will Rishi Sunak's Budget splurge pay off?

11 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

How Boris's Brexit team plan to avoid repeating May's mistake

10 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Is No 10 ready for the financial hit of coronavirus?

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 08/03/20

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political interviews, with clips from Rishi Sunak, Rosie Duffieldand Layla Moran. Become a Spect...

What would Keir Starmer's first 100 days look like?

07 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Ailbhe Rea, Political Correspondent at the New Statesman, and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this...

Will this be a coronavirus Budget?

06 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Why won't Keir Starmer reveal his donors?

05 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Why Boris Johnson still backs Priti Patel

04 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

What is the government's coronavirus battle plan?

03 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Has Priti Patel lost control of the Home Office?

02 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 01/03/20

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from the Sunday shows, featuring John McDonnell, Matt Hancock, Amélie de Montchalin and Richard Burgon. Becom...

How damaging is Philip Rutnam's resignation?

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Is the Heathrow ruling a failure of politics?

29 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Tim Shipman, Political Editor of the Sunday Times, and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this p...

Can the government contain a coronavirus outbreak?

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Is the UK really prepared to walk away with no deal?

27 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out...

Sajid Javid's parting shot

26 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator...

What's on the EU's Brexit wishlist?

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Is No 10 going to war against the civil service?

24 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 23/02/20

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman hosts the roundup of Sunday's political shows, with highlights from David Davis, Nicola Sturgeon, George Eustice and Diane Abbott. Bec...

Can feminism be capitalist?

22 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Kate Andrews speaks to economist Deirdre McCloskey about Britain's comparative advantage, liberalism's contribution to women's rights, and why equalit...

What will Rishi Sunak's Budget look like?

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Should Labour form an electoral pact with the Lib Dems?

20 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Mills.Presented by John Connolly. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Is the government's points system really taking back control?

19 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Kate Andrews and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectato...

Is the UK-EU Brexit gap unbridgeable?

18 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Are we heading for another Brexit stand off?

17 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by John Connolly. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spect...

Katy Balls' Sunday Interviews Roundup - 16/02/20

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Katy Balls presents the highlights from this week's Sunday roundup. On the podcast today are clips from Grant Shapps, Sir Keir Starmer, Rebecca Long-B...

Who are Boris's new Cabinet ministers?

15 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

How independent can Boris's new cabinet be?

14 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Stephen Bush, Political Editor of the New Statesman, and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podc...

The message behind Boris's reshuffle

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out...

Why Sajid Javid quit

13 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Did Corbyn skewer Boris at Prime Minister's Questions?

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Has Boris quelled an HS2 rebellion?

11 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

What's behind Sinn Fein's surprise victory?

10 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Denis Staunton, London Editor at the Irish Times, and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this po...

Katy Balls' Sunday Interviews Roundup - 09/02/20

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Katy Balls hosts this week's Sunday Roundup, with contributions coming from John Bercow, Dawn Butler, Robert Jenrick, Robert Buckland, Jeremy Hunt, Ro...

What to expect from the reshuffle

08 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Fraser Nelson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Can the Tories restore faith in British policing?

07 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Is the SNP now in crisis?

06 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Alex Massie and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator...

Is the BBC licence fee on its way out?

05 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Will the government go to court over terror legislation?

04 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...

Is an Australia arrangement just no deal?

03 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 02/02/20

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from the Sunday interviews, which today features Donald Tusk, Dominic Raab, John McDonnell, Amanda Spielman and N...

How Brexit got done

01 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson.Presented by John Connolly.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Looking ahead to Brexit night

31 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spect...

Did Sajid Javid steal Boris's thunder?

30 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co...