Is there a campaign to stop Forbes?
Scotland's finance secretary, Kate Forbes has formally declared her campaign to be leader of the SNP. Currently the bookies' favourite – what direction would she take the party in? Also on the podcast...
20 Feb 202314min
Is Scottish independence dead?
After the news this week that Nicola Sturgeon will step aside as leader of the Scottish National Party, can the cause of Scottish independence survive without her? James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and...
18 Feb 202312min
Will the DUP accept Sunak’s deal?
As it looks like the government is about to agree a new deal with the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol, Rishi Sunak is in Belfast today meeting with the DUP. Will they accept a compromi...
17 Feb 202312min
How powerful is Keir Starmer?
With Labour nearly 30 points ahead in the polls, Keir Starmer is consolidating his position at the top. He said yesterday that Jeremy Corbyn will not stand as a Labour candidate in the next election, ...
16 Feb 202314min
Is Sunak making a mistake on the NI protocol?
James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Conservative Home editor Paul Goodman about the union. Both in terms of Nicola Sturgeon's sudden decision to resign this morning and the possibility of an imminent...
15 Feb 202317min
Nicola Sturgeon resigns – why now?
Nicola Sturgeon has announced her resignation as First Minister of Scotland. James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman about her decision to leave and Sturgeon's nine years as leader. Become...
15 Feb 202315min
Is Rishi Sunak tough enough on China?
Ben Wallace, the Secretary of State for defence has launched a security review in the wake of Chinese spy balloons entering Western airspace. This accelerated a row over defence spending ahead of the ...
14 Feb 202311min
Is there a plot to unravel Brexit?
Whilst the government is in recess, a group of cross-party politicians joined a private meeting to discuss 'How we can make Brexit work better with our European neighbours?' Are the critics right that...
13 Feb 202310min
