Do chess players make for better politicians?
Rishi Sunak is apparently looking to expand the teaching of chess in schools, and to install chess sets in public parks, and will unveil the policy alongside a giant chessboard in the No. 10 garden. W...
5 Aug 202311min
If Rishi halves inflation, will you feel richer?
Rishi Sunak is likely to hit his target of halving inflation by the end of the year, according to the latest Bank of England forecasts. But is that enough to make people feel better off, and will the ...
4 Aug 202313min
Can Labour take back Rutherglen and Hamilton West?
A by-election is on the cards for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, after former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was recalled by her constituents. She'd flouted lockdown rules in 2020, taking a train from London ...
2 Aug 202312min
What’s behind the Tory selections?
As the Conservative candidate selections are underway, how will the associations balance the need for a local champion to win back constituency support vs Tory stars, such as Nick Timothy, getting sel...
1 Aug 202316min
Should the Tories abandon green politics?
Since the Tories retained Uxbridge in the by-election a fortnight ago by campaigning against Ulez, some Conservative MPs have been questioning whether the party should ditch their climate commitments....
29 Jul 202312min
Sadiq’s Ulez expansion gets the green light
The High Court has ruled that Sadiq Khan can expand the Ultra Low Emission Zone, after five Tory councils challenged the proposed policy. Will Keir Starmer be happy that a Labour mayor has won the day...
28 Jul 20239min
NatWest boss Alison Rose resigns. Why now?
Natasha Feroze speaks to Kate Andrews and Fraser Nelson about the sudden decision for the NatWest boss Alison Rose to hand in her resignation. Prompted by the Nigel Farage Coutts bank account scandal,...
26 Jul 202312min
Is Labour disunity a problem for Starmer?
Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson speak to James Heale about Labour rows over issues such as ULEZ and the child benefits cap. Whilst not in government yet, is this something Keir Starmer will need to get a...
24 Jul 202313min
