Should Channel 4 be privatised?
There has been a wave of backlash against the government's announcement that it intends to privatise Channel 4. What's behind their decision? Some argue it could be politically motivated given that Ch...
5 Apr 202212min
Could Boris ditch net zero?
The government will publish its long-awaited energy security strategy this Thursday. The plan, which has been repurposed since Putin's invasion of Ukraine, is expected to include commitments to reduce...
4 Apr 202213min
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 03/04/22
Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from the day's political shows, with Sergey Nikiforov, Grant Shapps, Jonathan Reynolds, Alicia Kearns, Herman Halushchenko and Nathan McGovern. Become a Spectator s...
3 Apr 202213min
What does victory for Ukraine look like?
This week it looks like the war in Ukraine is turning. The Ukrainian resistance has moved from the defensive to the offensive against their invaders and American intelligence has reported that the Rus...
2 Apr 202221min
Does national security need to be redefined?
The cost of living crisis became a reality as millions today face a £700 per year price hike to their energy bills. What can the government do to support those that fall into fuel poverty?Also on the ...
1 Apr 202210min
Can Boris convince Nato to send tanks?
We've learnt from a speech this morning from GCHQ director Jeremy Fleming that the Russian army is in even more disarray than was previously thought. This has led some to think that not only could the...
31 Mar 202212min
Have the Tories forgiven Boris for partygate?
Despite the fines issued yesterday, Keir Starmer's attacks at Prime Minister's Questions today failed to land on Boris Johnson. In part, this was down to the Prime Minister's 'remarkably pugnacious' a...
30 Mar 202211min
Will we find out who got fined?
Partygate is back in the news with fines being issued by the Metropolitan Police to twenty individuals. But this is not the end of the matter, this is only the first batch of fines and the full Sue Gr...
29 Mar 202211min
