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Philip Hammond gets budget week off to shaky start

20 Nov 2017

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 - 19/11/17

19 Nov 2017

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Isabel Hardman welcomes you to the best summary of Sunday's political interviews on offer. This week's episode features Philip Hammond, John McDonnell...

Gove gets economicky as budget looms

16 Nov 2017

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

Theresa May rediscovers her mojo at PMQs

15 Nov 2017

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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 Theresa May taking charge again?

14 Nov 2017

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

Michel Barnier talks up no-deal preparations

13 Nov 2017

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

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup 12/11/17

12 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman takes you through the best that the Sunday interviews have to offer. This week features interviews with Sadiq Khan, Michael Gove, David...

Barnier demands clarity whilst Sturgeon smokes Salmond

10 Nov 2017

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With James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Nick Hilton.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spect...

Penny Mordaunt in at DFID as PM shuffles a depleted pack

09 Nov 2017

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

Priti Patel heads home for dressing down from PM

08 Nov 2017

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Cabinet in disarray as Priti Patel and Boris Johnson flounder

07 Nov 2017

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With James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Nick Hilton.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spect...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup

05 Nov 2017

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Isabel Hardman takes you through the best of what Sunday's political interviews have to offer. Today's contributions are from Amber Rudd, Dawn Butler,...

Gavin Williamson capitalises on Michael Fallon's downfall

02 Nov 2017

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With Katy Balls and James ForsythPresented by Lara PrendergastBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

How far will the Westminster harassment scandal go?

30 Oct 2017

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With Katy Balls and James Forsyth, presented by Freddy Gray.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectato...

The Spectator's Sunday Roundup

29 Oct 2017

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Join Katy Balls as she takes you through the highlights of Sunday's political interviews. Interviewees this week include Diane Abbott, Jeremy Hunt, Lo...

Will there be a Brexit vote before Brexit itself?

26 Oct 2017

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

Misogynistic comments lose Labour MP his equalities committee position

24 Oct 2017

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On Jared O'Mara's comments, universal credit debate, Donald Tusk's statement, and universities under Brexit scrutiny.With Katy Balls and James Forsyth...

Leaks on the menu again at Brexit dinner

23 Oct 2017

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On leaks from May's dinner with Juncker, housing plans, and Hammond's position.With James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Katy Balls.Become a ...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interview's Roundup

22 Oct 2017

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Isabel Hardman takes you through the highlights of the Sunday interviews. Featuring Emily Thornberry, Liam Fox, Alfonso Dastis, Sajid Javid and Jonath...

Theresa May’s EU summit reviewed

20 Oct 2017

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With Katy Balls and James ForsythPresented by Lara PrendergastBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to specta...

Brexit talks, universal credit and... baths

19 Oct 2017

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

Corbyn snookers May on universal credit at PMQs

18 Oct 2017

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

Brexit talks set to accelerate

17 Oct 2017

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

Theresa May and David Davis put citizens' rights back on the (dinner) table

16 Oct 2017

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

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup

15 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman guides you through the best of Sunday's political stories in just 10 minutes, with interviews featuring John McDonnell, Chris Grayling,...

Brexpresso: Has it been a tough week for Brexit?

13 Oct 2017

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With Liam Halligan, author of Clean Brexit, and Jonathan Portes, author of Capitalism.Presented by Freddy Gray.Become a Spectator subscriber today to ...

10 Years On From The Crash: Andrew Neil in conversation with George Osborne

12 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ten years ago this autumn, Northern Rock experienced the first run on a British bank for 150 years. It was just one symptom of a crisis that was soon ...

Hammond under fire for eschewing Brexit contingency plan

12 Oct 2017

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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 survives PMQs stalemate

11 Oct 2017

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

Is the energy market broken?

11 Oct 2017

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With Iain Conn, CEO of Centrica.Presented by Fraser Nelson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator...

Theresa May bounces back into parliament

10 Oct 2017

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

Does Theresa May have the authority to pull off a Cabinet reshuffle?

09 Oct 2017

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With Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spe...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Round-up

08 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman guides you through Sunday's politics in ten and a half minutes. This week features interviews from Nicola Sturgeon, Ruth Davidson, Emil...

Can Grant Shapps lead a rebellion against the Prime Minister?

06 Oct 2017

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

Theresa May's party conference hangover

05 Oct 2017

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On the fallout from the Conservatives' party conference.With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Nick Hilton.Become a Spectator subscriber today...

Theresa May's premiership coughs and splutters during conference speech

04 Oct 2017

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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 peps up Tory conference, but can he appease MPs?

03 Oct 2017

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

Philip Hammond’s frustrating conference speech

02 Oct 2017

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And are Jacob Rees-Mogg and Ruth Davidson the real stars of this year’s Tory conference?With Isabel Hardman and James ForsythPresented by Katy Balls...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup

01 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Allow Isabel Hardman to guide you through 4 hours of Sunday political programming in just 10 minutes. This week features interviews with Theresa May, ...

Is Britain turning left?

29 Sep 2017

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With Fraser Nelson and Matthew Elliot, Senior Fellow at the Legatum Institute.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to acc...

Is being green good for business?

28 Sep 2017

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With Sir Roger Scruton, philosopher and writer, Mark Saxon, Head of Public Affairs, Coca Cola, and Shaun Spiers, CEO, The Green Alliance.Presented by ...

Brexit negotiations beginning to soften in the fourth round

28 Sep 2017

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

Jeremy Corbyn delivers headline speech to his jubilant party conference

27 Sep 2017

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

Labour’s jubilant conference

26 Sep 2017

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The left are riding high at Labour conference - but where have all the party's MPs gone? And what does Jeremy Corbyn have in common with Boris Johnson...

Labour's conference kicks off: Brexit bust-ups and silencing Sadiq Khan

25 Sep 2017

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With Katy Balls and Isabel HardmanPresented by Tom GoodenoughBecome a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup

24 Sep 2017

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Isabel Hardman is here to guide you through the best of Sunday's political interviews. This week features Jeremy Corbyn, John McDonnell, Andy Burnham ...

Theresa May's Brexit talk in Florence and Uber's exit talk in London

22 Sep 2017

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On Theresa May's Brexit speech in Florence and the non-renewal of Uber's license to operate in London.With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by L...

Is there peace at last in the Labour party?

21 Sep 2017

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With Chris Mullin and James Forsyth.Presented by Nick Hilton.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectat...

Has Cabinet crisis been averted?

20 Sep 2017

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On a detente within the Cabinet, Labour conference, and 'Tory Glastonbury'.With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Sp...

Vince, Boris, and the Corbynista stranglehold

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Vince Cable's first conference speech as party leader, Boris Johnson's standing as Foreign Secretary, and a rule change to the Labour party NEC.Wit...

What's Boris playing at?

18 Sep 2017

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On Boris Johnson's 4,000 word vision for Brexit.With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to...

The Spectator's Sunday Interviews Roundup

17 Sep 2017

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This week on the Sunday Roundup Katy Balls takes you through the best of today's political interviews. This episode features Amber Rudd, Vince Cable, ...

What do we know about the 'terrorist incident' at Parsons Green?

15 Sep 2017

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

Jean-Claude Juncker, opposition debates, and George Osborne's freezer

14 Sep 2017

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

The Tory/DUP alliance has fractured – or has it?

13 Sep 2017

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

Public sector pay cap gets scrapped

12 Sep 2017

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On the public sector pay cap, the Brexit bill, and Richard Burgon's tricky Today Programme interview.With James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented b...

Labour's Brexit position continues to confound in run-up to Parliament's return

11 Sep 2017

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

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup 10/09/17

10 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman is back to bring you the best of Sunday's political interviews. This week's episode features Tony Blair, Sir Michael Fallon, Dominic Ra...

Theresa May’s Brexit balancing act

08 Sep 2017

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The Prime Minister gets a reminder of her weakness – and is the government trying to avoid parliamentary scrutiny?With Katy Balls and James Forsyth....

The Brexit bill row rumbles on

07 Sep 2017

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The EU withdrawal bill, Henry VIII powers and MoggmentumWith James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.Presented by Katy BallsBecome a Spectator subscriber tod...

Will the Government’s EU withdrawal bill survive?

05 Sep 2017

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Brexit, reshuffle talk , North Korea and MoggmentumWith Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls.Presented by James Forsyth.Become a Spectator subscriber today t...

Is a Cabinet reshuffle on the cards?

04 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

How secure is the Prime Minister, will she dare reshuffle her Cabinet – and what is Labour’s current position on Brexit? With James Forsyth and Is...

Is Theresa May serious about staying on?

31 Aug 2017

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

Kezia Dugdale quits as Scottish Labour leader

30 Aug 2017

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With Alex Massie and Fraser Nelson.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spe...

Government turns its back on the European Court of Justice

23 Aug 2017

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On the UK's ECJ exit, Jeremy Corbyn in Scotland, and women-only train carriages.With Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become...

Tory leadership race gains Moggmentum

14 Aug 2017

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On Jacob Rees-Mogg's aspirations, Philip Hammond and Liam Fox's entente cordiale, and Big Ben's final bongs.With Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.Presente...

Beyond the Stethoscope – transforming the NHS with new technology

08 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With Neil Mesher, CEO of Philips UK and Ireland, Tara Donnelly, Chief Executive Health Innovation Network, and Professor Tony Young, Director of Innov...

Venezuela exposes Labour's ideological cracks

03 Aug 2017

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On Venezuela and Labour, Nick Timothy's new gigs, and Moggmentum.With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator su...

While the PM's away, Philip Hammond will play

01 Aug 2017

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On Philip Hammond's one-man Cabinet split, freedom of movement, and Mrs May's national anthem rendition.With Katy Balls and John Rentoul.Presented by ...

Economic growth leaves Brexiteers and Remainers unsatisfied

26 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the UK's GDP figures, Labour's Brexit plan and the ongoing chlorinated chicken crisis.With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Isabel Hardman...

Cracks appear in Corbyn's student debt promise

24 Jul 2017

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On Jeremy Corbyn's bungled debt promises, chlorinated chicken, and the IMF's projections for Britain.With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by La...

Sunday Interviews: Isabel Hardman's Roundup

23 Jul 2017

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Isabel Hardman presents the highlights of this Sunday's biggest political interviews, with contributions from Jeremy Corbyn, Justine Greening, Liam Fo...

Will Theresa May survive the summer?

21 Jul 2017

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Will Theresa May come up with any more ideas on her walking holiday? Will the Tories try to depose her while she's away? Or could she limp on in powe...

Brexit negotiations locked in stalemate as Parliament breaks for summer

20 Jul 2017

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On David Davis and Michel Barnier's talks in Brussels, and Vince Cable's coronation as Lib Dem leader.With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by L...

Theresa May stumbles over the parliamentary finish line

19 Jul 2017

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On May and Corbyn's final PMQs before recess. With Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls.Presented by Fraser Nelson.Become a Spectator subscriber today to acc...

Unruly Cabinet forces Theresa May to crack the whip

18 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the Cabinet leaks, Mrs May's response, and the mysterious education budget.With Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a...

May bungs leaky Cabinet

17 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Theresa May's problems with cabinet leaks and the ongoing Brexit negotiations.With Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Beco...

Sunday Political Interview Roundup 16/07/17

16 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Missed the Sunday political shows? The Spectator can help you out. This podcast gives you the best of the Sunday interviews condensed into just 13 min...

Tory leadership rivals assemble at the Spectator summer party

14 Jul 2017

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

Theresa May sheds a tear and with it her Maybot alias

13 Jul 2017

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

PMQs all the more exciting in the absence of Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn

12 Jul 2017

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

Theresa May's reboot is undermined by Anne Marie Morris' racial slur

11 Jul 2017

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

Theresa May hits refresh on her premiership

10 Jul 2017

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On Theresa May's relaunch and cross-party cooperation.With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Fraser Nelson.Become a Spectator subscriber today...

Sunday Interviews Roundup 09/07/17

09 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

All of the best of Sunday's political interviews condensed into a ten minute podcast. Interviewees this week include Sir Vince Cable, Owen Paterson, D...

CBI propose single market stay whilst David Davis schmoozes at Chevening

07 Jul 2017

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

Boris pivots as pay cap saga rumbles on

06 Jul 2017

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On Boris Johnson's U-turn on the public sector pay cap, Labour's deselection problem, and the possibility of free trade with the EU.With James Forsyth...

Theresa May takes inspiration from David Cameron at PMQs

05 Jul 2017

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Theresa May borrows from the Cameron and Osborne playbook at PMQsWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Isabel HardmanBecome a Spectator subsc...

The Tory wars rumble on

04 Jul 2017

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Philip Hammond fights back over public sector pay and David Cameron makes a return to the limelight.With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Fra...

How much longer will the public sector pay cap last?

03 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Boris Johnson is the latest member of the Cabinet to call for the public sector pay cap to go. How much longer will it last?With James Forsyth and Kat...

Sunday Interviews Round-Up 02/07/17

02 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

All the best of Sunday's political interviews in one healthy bite size podcast, this week featuring Michael Gove, Richard Burgon, Sir Vince Cable and ...

Podcast Special: Brexit – What's next for Britain and the EU?

30 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The government has just two years for what David Davis, the Brexit Secretary, is calling ‘the most important negotiation for this country for a gene...

Queen's Speech passes but rebellion brews on both sides

30 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the Tory Queen's Speech passing, the Creasy amendment, Labour rebels, and a controversial dress code ruling.With James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.P...

Tories survive public sector pay amendment but could yet face an ambush

29 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the failed amendment to The Queen's Speech, and the amendments from Stella Creasy and Chuka Umunna.With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.Presented by L...

Theresa May steadies the ship at PMQs

28 Jun 2017

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

Nicola Sturgeon hit the reset button on IndyRef2

27 Jun 2017

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On the IndyRef2 reset, Philip Hammond's dig at Boris Johnson, and the fallout from the Tory/DUP pact.With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by La...

Theresa May finally gets her deal with the DUP

26 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the DUP deal and where it leaves the Tories.With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a Spectator subscriber today to ...

Sunday interviews round-up

25 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Isabel Hardman summarises the best of Sunday's political interviews. Feat: David Davis, Debbie Abrahams, Gerard Coyne, Stella Creasy and Lord Patten....

Theresa May finally offers assurance to EU nationals

23 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Theresa May guarantee of permanent residency for current EU nationals in the UK.With Fraser Nelson and Sunder Katwala.Presented by Lara Prendergast...

Boris Johnson's interview meltdown opens up Tory leadership race

22 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On Boris Johnson's interview with Eddie Mair, the Tory leadership race, and revelations about cladding on tower blocks.With Katy Balls and James Forsy...

Bare-bones Queen's Speech shows Theresa May's diminished authority

21 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the Queen's Speech, the DUP negotiations, and the so-called 'Day of Rage'.With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Presented by Lara Prendergast.Become a ...