Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 13/07/2025
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows.Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander faces questions over the shrinking economy, possible autumn tax rises, and the migrant deal...
13 Jul 202515min
Amanda Spielman on the SEND row and Labour’s Ofsted blind spot
As Labour looks to get a grip on public spending, one rebellion gives way to another with the changes to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system threatening to become welfare roun...
12 Jul 202522min
Sacré bleu! We have a migration deal with France
On today’s podcast: sacré bleu – we have a one-in, one-out migration deal with France. In a press conference yesterday, Keir Starmer and President Macron announced a deal they hope will curb Channel c...
11 Jul 202515min
The unstoppable Angela Rayner
There is the small matter of the Macron–Starmer press conference today, at which the Prime Minister will hope to announce a new migration deal with France. But we thought we would dedicate today’s pod...
10 Jul 202514min
Wes Streeting takes on the doctors
The public won’t forgive and nor will I, said Health Secretary Wes Streeting of plans by junior doctors to strike over his refusal to cave to demands for 29 per cent pay rises. Speaking to the Times h...
9 Jul 202512min
Can Keir defrost the 'entente glaciale'?
Zut alors! The French are in town. Emmanuel Macron is on his state visit this week, spending time today with the King and tomorrow with the Prime Minister. His itinerary includes a state dinner and an...
8 Jul 202513min
Keir can't catch a break
Keir Starmer will have been hoping for a more relaxed week – but he certainly won’t be getting one. He is facing a fresh rebellion over support for children with special educational needs (SEND), whic...
7 Jul 202512min
Labour’s first year (in review) with Tim Shipman & Quentin Letts
Cast your mind back a year. Labour had just won a storming majority, promising ‘change’ to a stale Tory party that was struggling to govern. But have things got any better?In the magazine this week, T...
5 Jul 202522min
