Could public opinion make Cummings's position untenable?
The latest polling shows a drastic change in the Prime Minister's popularity because of the Cummings affair. Though the government is still sticking behind the adviser, will the sheer force of public ...
26 Touko 202013min
Has Cummings done enough to calm Tory MPs?
In an unprecedented press conference today, Dominic Cummings explained the circumstances in which he took his family to Durham, and the exact timeline. He struck a sincere tone, but stopped short of a...
25 Touko 202011min
Boris Johnson's political gamble over Cummings
Boris Johnson gave an unambiguous defence of Dominic Cummings at today's press conference. In so doing, the government is gambling that this is a storm they can weather. On the podcast, Kate Andrews d...
24 Touko 202013min
Katy Balls' Sunday Interviews Roundup - 24/05/20
Katy Balls presents the highlights from Sunday's political shows, with interviews coming from Grant Shapps, Steve Baker, Nick Thomas-Symonds and Sir Venki Ramakrishnan. Become a Spectator subscriber t...
24 Touko 202010min
The Dominic Cummings imbroglio
The government has come out in defence of Dominic Cummings's decision to travel to Durham during lockdown. On the podcast, two Spectator writers give their opposing views on whether or not he made the...
23 Touko 202014min
Has Starmer put Tories on the backfoot?
Keir Starmer is off to a good start in his first 50 days as Labour leader. But has he done enough to start bringing back former Labour voters?With Stephen Bush, the New Statesman's Political Editor, a...
23 Touko 202015min
Can the government bring back the economy?
New figures from the ONS today show the extent of damage done to the economy. Is this recoverable?With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.Presented by Katy Balls.Get a month's free trial of The Spectator...
22 Touko 202014min
Why the government U-turned on the NHS surcharge
Within 24 hours of refusing to scrap the NHS surcharge for migrant healthworkers, the government has U-turned. We discuss why; as well as Scotland's lockdown easing and the new civil servant at No 10,...
21 Touko 202013min
