Can the UK become energy independent?
During the tail end of his Europe trip, President Biden stated of Vladimir Putin 'for God's sake, this man cannot remain in power.' This was quickly walked back by his staff saying that the US had no ...
28 Mar 202214min
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 27/03/22
Isabel Hardman rounds up the best bits from Sunday's politics shows, with today's guests Nadhim Zahawi, Jonathan Ashworth, Mariia Mezentseva and Frances Haughen. Become a Spectator subscriber today to...
27 Mar 202210min
Are Rishi's No. 10 dreams dashed?
For the last two years, Rishi Sunak has appeared the frontrunner in any future Tory leadership election. But has his spring statement and damaged his standing within his party and among the public?Kat...
26 Mar 202224min
Is Nato still unified?
The Prime Minister has just returned from a Nato meeting in Brussels. So far, the alliance's members have been unified in their response to Russia, but with President Zelensky now asking for Nato to s...
25 Mar 202210min
Did the spring statement go far enough?
Well the papers haven't been too kind about Rishi Sunak's spring statement. To unpack if it truly deserves this level of vitriol Cindy Yu talks to James Forsyth about the UK's economic future as well ...
24 Mar 202212min
Is there a stealth tax hidden in the spring statement?
While on the surface there might seem like a lot to like in Rishi Sunak's spring statement. Yes, the NI tax increase is still there, but the tax threshold to pay it is being raised. And there is even ...
23 Mar 202216min
What are Sunak’s motives on the NI rise?
Tomorrow is the spring statement. The proposed NI rise set to be outlined in it has been described by the Labour leader Keir Starmer as a 'cynical' move so the Chancellor can cut taxes before the next...
22 Mar 202215min
Was Boris’s Ukraine/Brexit comparison a mistake?
Over the weekend, Boris Johnson sparked a wave of criticism after he linked the Ukraine crisis to Brexit. During his speech at the Conservative Party's Spring Conference, the PM suggested that Ukraine...
21 Mar 202215min
