Is British support for Israel wavering?
Foreign Secretary David Cameron and Defence Secretary Grant Shapps have signalled a shift in the British position towards the Israel-Gaza conflict, suggesting that British support for Israel's actions...
18 Dec 202310min
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 17/12/2023
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday’s political shows. Baroness Michelle Mone admits she lied about her involvement in PPE deal but also claims she and her husband have done nothing wrong. ...
17 Dec 202314min
Will we avoid recession in 2024?
The big economic news of the week was that the Bank of England has held interest rates at 5.25 per cent for the third consecutive time. This was the expected outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee’s...
15 Dec 20239min
Another by-election looms for Rishi
The big political news today is the Standards Committee recommendation against Scott Benton, meaning a likely by-election in Blackpool South. He was the MP caught on camera by the Times in April, alle...
14 Dec 202310min
Who are the ‘five families’ of Tory rebels?
The Tories are reeling from a week of painful infighting over Rwanda. Who are the ‘five families’ of Conservative dissenters?James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Kate Andrews.Become a Spectator subscr...
13 Dec 202312min
Sunak wins the Rwanda vote – but the battle is far from over
The government has won this evening’s vote on the ‘safety of Rwanda’ bill comfortably at 313 votes to 269 against. This means Rishi Sunak has managed to pass his bill at second reading after a day of ...
12 Dec 20237min
What if Rishi Sunak loses his crunch Rwanda vote?
Rishi Sunak faces the first major test of his premiership today over the second reading of the Rwanda bill. How could the day play out? And what will happen if the Prime Minister loses the vote? Natas...
12 Dec 202311min
What Sunak really said about lockdown
It was Rishi Sunak's turn at the Covid Inquiry today. The Prime Minister faced questions on Eat Out to Help Out, his relationship with No.10, tiers and PPE procurement. How did the former Chancellor c...
11 Dec 202313min
