
Why is Boris optimistic about 21 June?
Boris Johnson is increasingly confident that Britain will drop the majority of Covid restrictions on 21 June. But with the Indian variant forcing case rates in Bolton to more than ten times the nation...
21 Mai 20219min

Have the Lidl free marketeers won the day?
Despite some misgivings in Cabinet, free marketeers seem to have won the argument on the Australia trade deal, one of the first major deals to be struck after Brexit. Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth...
20 Mai 202111min

What does Sturgeon's new cabinet say about IndyRef2?
Nicola Sturgeon unveiled her new Cabinet today, reshuffling familiar faces with a clutch of new ministerial appointments. Will it be a line-up that causes sleepless nights for No 10? Joining Isabel Ha...
19 Mai 202110min

Should Starmer let the cameras in?
Keir Starmer is reportedly thinking about giving access to a camera crew in order to create a fly-on-the-wall documentary about his leadership of the Labour party. Is this a good idea? Isabel Hardman ...
18 Mai 202111min

Could June 21 be delayed?
As England moves into the next phase of its lockdown easing today, the Indian variant threatens to throw the final phase off schedule. Could the government delay June 21? Isabel Hardman speaks to Jame...
17 Mai 202112min

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 16/05/21
Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday's political shows. Today's guests include Matt Hancock, Yvette Cooper, Steve Reed and Sir Mark Walport. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access th...
16 Mai 202113min

Does Boris have a southern problem?
While the local elections bore fruit for the Tories in the red wall, the party’s rebranding has had some southern shire MPs worried – does the party under Boris Johnson still speak for them and their ...
15 Mai 202115min

Will the India variant delay the roadmap?
Cases of the Indian coronavirus variant have more than doubled in the last week, and Nadhim Zahawi, the vaccines minister, this morning said that jabs could be deployed in areas with higher case loads...
14 Mai 202113min




















