What’s behind the EU’s vaccine flip flop?
Ursula von der Leyen today said that the EU could block vaccine shipments to the UK if it doesn't export AstraZeneca jabs to the bloc. The Commission's head is under pressure to fix a rollout programm...
17 Mar 202113min
Is Boris being too soft on China?
Starting 'a new Cold War on China' would be 'a mistake', Boris Johnson said today as he set out the government's integrated defence review. The military reassessment - the biggest in decades - also ou...
16 Mar 202110min
Will Tories kickback on new police powers?
Metropolitan Police commissioner Cressida Dick is facing calls to resign after women were forcibly removed from Saturday's vigil for Sarah Everard. It comes as a bill that gives police more powers to ...
15 Mar 202112min
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 14/03/21
Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday's political shows, with Victoria Atkins, Jess Phillips, Diane Abbott and Sir Ian Diamond. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast wit...
14 Mar 202110min
Life as a Lobby journalist
The Lobby refers to the group of political journalists with access to the Palace of Westminster. On this episode, three former Lobby hacks - Fraser Nelson, James Kirkup (of the Social Mobility Foundat...
13 Mar 202129min
What’s behind the UK’s EU export slump?
Britain's exports to the EU fell by 40 per cent in January 2021, new figures from the ONS show. Are the numbers a real reflection of post-Brexit trade, or should they be treated with caution? Cindy Yu...
12 Mar 202115min
Why Scottish independence is not inevitable
A number of polls in recent days have shown a majority support for Scotland staying in the UK. Cindy Yu talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls about how Scottish independence is not inevitable.Become a...
11 Mar 202113min
Was that Keir Starmer's best PMQs?
Keir Starmer pushed the PM on the 1 per cent pay rise for nurses at PMQS today. Did shorter, snappier questions bring results for the Labour leader? Isabel Hardman speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Bal...
10 Mar 202110min
