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The Spectator's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 04/11/18

04 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Cindy Yu brings you the best of Sunday's political interviews. This podcasts features highlights from Arron Banks, James Brokenshire, Yvette Cooper, K...

Podcast Special: Corbyn vs Brexit - which is the biggest threat to business?

03 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Was Philip Hammond's Budget a reckless splurge, or a shrewd political budget that draws a new dividing line with Jeremy Corbyn? In this special podcas...

Could David Cameron make a comeback?

02 Nov 2018

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...

Does the Home Office even know its Brexit immigration policy?

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Just how confused is Labour over the Budget?

31 Oct 2018

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...

Has Philip Hammond splurged too much in the Budget?

30 Oct 2018

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...

Budget Special: has Fiscal Phil really put an end to austerity?

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Was it an abuse of parliamentary power to name Philip Green?

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Fraser Nelson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spe...

Is Jeremy Hunt on manœuvres?

25 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Why Theresa May is happy to go to the Tory 1922 Committee

24 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Could the Budget help push through a Brexit deal?

23 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Hell Month: can Theresa May still turn things around?

22 Oct 2018

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 - 21/10/18

21 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights of Sunday's political interviews. This podcast features Dominic Raab, Sir Keir Starmer, Alastair Campbell, Suel...

Is Theresa May's government 'a sh*tshow'?

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

What's the point of extending the Brexit transition?

18 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectato...

Is Brexit a reason to ignore Commons bullying?

17 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Why ministers haven't resigned over today's Brexit War Cabinet

16 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Coffee House Special: the Midlands' Economic Disruptors with Martin Vander Weyer

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Vander Weyer, the Spectator’s Business Editor, hosts a series of podcasts discussing the entrepreneurs who are disrupting their respective in...

Is the government entering crisis mode?

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 14/10/18

14 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman brings you the Sunday interview highlights. Today's best bits come from Iain Duncan Smith, Shami Chakrabarti, Matt Hancock, Emily Thor...

Hell and backstop: Theresa May's Brexit troubles continue

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Is Theresa May facing a leadership challenge?

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

An end to austerity?

10 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Churchill: Andrew Roberts in conversation with Robert Tombs

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A Spectator event with Andrew Roberts, author of a new Churchill biography, interviewed by Prof Robert Tombs. Tue 9 October, 7pm, at the Emmanuel Cent...

Has the DUP caused more problems for Theresa May in Brussels?

09 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Theresa May's week of Hell

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 07/10/18

07 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman presents the best from Sunday's interviews. Highlights today come from Sir Richard Dearlove, John McDonnell, Brandon Lewis, Simon Cove...

Donald Tusk encourages Canada-style Brexiteers – what's his game?

05 Oct 2018

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...

How long will Theresa May's conference boost last?

04 Oct 2018

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...

What does the PM's speech say about a re-energised Theresa May?

03 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Boris vs Sajid - gunning for leadership

02 Oct 2018

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...

Spreadsheet Phil bores at conference while Brexiteers pack out halls

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.c...

Conservative Party Conference: How badly are things going for Theresa May?

30 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

James Forsyth and Katy Balls join Cindy Yu from Birmingham to discuss the Conservative party conference so far. Produced by Matthew Taylor.Become a Sp...

Why Theresa May will be warmly received at party conference

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Brandon Lewis, Chair of the Conservative Party, and James Forsyth.Presented by Fraser Nelson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this p...

Is it time Theresa May reshuffled her stale cabinet?

28 Sep 2018

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...

Why should Tories be worried about Labour's political broadcast?

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Labour Party Conference: Corbyn gets serious about government

26 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls.Presented by Tom Goodenough.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spect...

Why are 10% of fully employed Brits still in living poverty?

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Philippa Stroud, CEO of the Legatum Institute.Presented by Fraser Nelson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this pod...

Labour's Brexit position changes again - is this all part of the plan?

25 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Tom Goodenough.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spect...

Ruth Davidson in conversation with Andrew Neil

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ruth Davidson interviewed by Andrew Neil at a Spectator event marking the launch of her book 'Yes She Can'Become a Spectator subscriber today to acces...

From Labour Conference: McDonnell vs Big Business

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Isabel Hardman and Nick Cohen.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator...

Labour gears up: do they finally have a Brexit position?

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 23/09/18

23 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political interviews. Today's best moments come from Jeremy Corbyn, Dominic Raab, Nicky Morgan, T...

Chequers is dead - will Theresa May accept Canada?

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to s...

Chequers 'will not work' - has Tusk ended Theresa May's premiership?

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Are the EU27 weakening their resolve on Chequers?

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to s...

The Sound of Brexit: May in Salzburg

19 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Why is Theresa May's immigration policy failing?

18 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to s...

Does Ruth Davidson really not want to be Prime Minister?

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to s...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 16/09/18

16 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights of Sunday's (and Monday's) interviews. Featured in today's podcast are Theresa May, Sadiq Khan, Michael Gove, Barr...

Why is Mark Carney's no-deal house prices warning unrealistic?

14 Sep 2018

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...

Is Dominic Raab talking too rough on businesses?

13 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Are leading Brexiteers stepping back from the ERG rebellion?

12 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Where is the ERG's alternative plan for Brexit?

11 Sep 2018

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...

Is the EU on a 'Save Theresa' operation?

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Coffee House Special: the North West and Wales's Economic Disruptors

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Vander Weyer, the Spectator’s Business Editor, hosts a series of podcasts discussing the entrepreneurs who are disrupting their respective in...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 09/09/18

09 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman returns with the best of Sunday's interviews. Today's highlights come from Sajid Javid, Frances O'Grady, Chuka Umunna, Ian Lavery and J...

Boris Johnson announces his divorce

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

What is the government's Operation Yellowhammer?

06 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Salisbury novichok suspects named

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

What explains Jacob Rees-Mogg and Michel Barnier's unlikely alliance?

04 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Is Boris Johnson the man to chuck Chequers?

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Coffee House Special: Scotland and Northern Ireland's Economic Disruptors

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Vander Weyer, the Spectator’s Business Editor, hosts a series of podcasts discussing the entrepreneurs who are disrupting their respective in...

Frank Field resigns Labour whip

30 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With John McTernan and Katy Balls. Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to sp...

Theresa May's mission to woo Africa

28 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Coffee House Special: The North East’s Economic Disruptors with Martin Vander Weyer

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Vander Weyer, the Spectator’s Business Editor, hosts a series of podcasts discussing the entrepreneurs who are disrupting their respective in...

Will Labour split?

23 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Stephen Bush and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Katy BallsBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator...

Has Dominic Raab struck a better relationship with Brussels than David Davis?

22 Aug 2018

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...

Does the £2bn borrowing surplus mean that austerity is over?

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and the New Statesman's Stephen Bush.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts....

Are EU nationals finally off the Brexit negotiating table?

20 Aug 2018

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...

Coffee House Special: the South East's Economic Disruptors with Martin Vander Weyer

20 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Vander Weyer, the Spectator's Business Editor, hosts a series of podcasts discussing the entrepreneurs who are disrupting their respective indu...

Jeremy Hunt: no-deal Brexit would be a 'mistake we would regret for generations'

17 Aug 2018

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 are there 27,000 fewer boys going to university than girls?

16 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and Mary Curnock Cook, educationalist and former head of UCAS.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access...

Why the BBC won't appeal the Cliff Richard ruling

15 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Fraser Nelson and Will Tanner from Onward.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go ...

‘Present but not involved’: Schrödinger’s Wreath

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Would a soft Brexit put 25 Tory seats at risk?

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Boris Day Five: will he be punished for the burka comments?

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Paul Staines from Guido Fawkes and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without ad...

Do Americans actually care about sanctions on Russia?

09 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Kate Andrews from the IEA, and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without advert...

Why Boris Johnson won't apologise for his burqa comments

08 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and Deltapoll's Joe Twyman.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spe...

The coup that never was: why are moderate Labour MPs meeting secretly?

07 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and Stephen Bush, special correspondent at the New Statesman.Presented by Lara Prendergast. Become a Spectator subscriber today to ac...

#ResignWatson - why did Twitter turn on Tom Watson?

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and Sienna Rodgers, editor of Labour List.Presented by Cindy Yu.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adv...

Is a no-deal Brexit 'highly undesirable'?

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Why do Corbyn and McDonnell want to rename Holocaust Memorial Day?

02 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Why is Boris Johnson frontrunner to be Tory leader?

01 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Labour’s anti-Semitism crisis goes from bad to worse

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Isabel Hardman.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Why the army should be on standby for a no deal Brexit

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Has Michel Barnier killed the Chequers Brexit plan?

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Stephen Bush.Presented by Katy BallsBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator...

Why won't Corbyn deal with Labour's anti-Semitism problem?

26 Jul 2018

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...

Are warnings about Brexit stockpiling exaggerated?

25 Jul 2018

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...

Why is Sajid Javid allowing the extradition of Isis fighters?

24 Jul 2018

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 there still time for no deal preparation?

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 22/07/18

22 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Join Isabel Hardman for the last Sunday Roundup before the summer recess. The highlights today come from Dominic Raab, Dominic Grieve, Rebecca Long-B...

What does Barnier's Chequers verdict mean for Brexit?

20 Jul 2018

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...

The Theresa May Brexit Show hits the road

19 Jul 2018

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...

How did the government win last night's customs vote?

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

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

Why does No 10 want an early holiday?

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spec...

Will Theresa May survive till the summer recess?

16 Jul 2018

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...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 15/07/18

15 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman is here with the best of Sunday's political interviews. Today's highlights come from Theresa May, Jacob Rees-Mogg, John Mann and Tom Wa...

Donald Trump comes to Britain

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Katy Balls, James Forsyth and Freddy Gray.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without advert...

The verdict on Theresa May’s Brexit white paper

12 Jul 2018

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...