Keir Starmer’s big pitch is ... more of the same
Keir Starmer has given what was billed as a make-or-break having spent the weekend under fire from his own party. He tried to strike a more urgent tone, promising bigger arguments, closer ties with Eu...
11 Touko 23min
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 10/05/2026
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.The results are in, and it's not looking good for Labour.How long will Keir Starmer last?Become a Spectator subscriber today to...
10 Touko 11min
Should he stay, or should he go? | with Maurice Glasman
As the full picture of the local elections emerges, Labour faces a dilemma: stick with Keir Starmer, or put forward an alternative. Calls for Starmer to resign have intensified, and we are braced for ...
9 Touko 10min
The local elections winners & losers, in 10 mins
This is your evening local elections update delivered by James Heale, Tim Shipman and Noa Hoffman – all in just 10 minutes.As results come in across the country, they take each party in turn. Have the...
8 Touko 11min
Local elections briefing: what you need to know as Reform sweeps the country
It’s results day, and Nigel Farage is the local elections winner – again. A wave of teal has swept the country, stealing Labour seats from Hartlepool to Havering.This election was sold by insurgent pa...
8 Touko 33min
The greatest political books ever: how many have you read?
It’s polling day! Tim and James take the opportunity to go through their favourite political books ever, fiction and non-fiction. They discuss the books that have shaped their understanding of politic...
7 Touko 38min
Are the Greens repeating Corbyn's mistakes?
As voters prepare to go to the polls in a set of local elections that could redraw the political map, we examine the ‘outsiders’ on today’s episode – starting with the Greens. After Zack Polanski’s gr...
6 Touko 18min
Who will survive the local elections?
The local elections are nearly upon us. Political editor Tim Shipman and deputy political editor James Heale bring you the one-stop shop podcast with everything you need to know ahead of the day. What...
5 Touko 12min
