What's behind the Tory rift on levelling up?
Rishi Sunak faces the fury of Red Wall MPs and other Tories today as he announced the distribution of the second round of the government's levelling up fund. Of all the regions receiving money, the so...
19 Tammi 202310min
Can Keir Starmer be trusted?
In today's Prime Minister's Questions, Rishi Sunak went heavy on accusations that Keir Starmer cannot be trusted, having flip-flopped on various policy positions throughout his time in politics – 'he ...
18 Tammi 202311min
Will the Scottish trans row go to court?
Westminster and Holyrood are going head to head on Scotland's newly passed Gender Recognition Bill. Last night, the UK government blocked the legislation from Edinburgh, citing that the powers it give...
17 Tammi 202314min
What will be on the agenda at Davos?
It's looking like a busy week in Westminster. So busy in fact that prime minister Rishi Sunak will not be attending the annual Davos meeting, organised by the World Economic Forum. His opposite number...
16 Tammi 202311min
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 15/01/23
Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political shows, with interviews from Sir Keir Starmer, Mark Harper, and John Bercow. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast w...
15 Tammi 202313min
Is Boris on manoeuvres?
Boris Johnson's potential comeback has been dominating headlines for several months now. As Rishi struggles to unite the party, Katy Balls, Fraser Nelson and James Heale discuss whether the prime mini...
14 Tammi 202312min
Should Sunak unleash Kemi Badenoch?
Rishi Sunak is in Scotland meeting with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, and said today that he is concerned about new gender laws in Scotland which would allow 16-year-olds to apply for a gender recog...
13 Tammi 202316min
SNP: do you attract more flies with honey or vinegar?
Welfare reform is back on the agenda. Today there have been reports of how the Tories plan to reform welfare benefits in this country. What is Mel Stride thinking?Also on the podcast, Rishi Sunak will...
12 Tammi 202311min
