Can Sunak grip the Tory coalition?
The government has backed down in the face of the planning rebellion, watering down their targets for housebuilding. At the same time, another revolt is brewing over permissions to build onshore wind....
6 Dec 20228min
Why is Labour so keen to reform the House of Lords?
Today former prime minister Gordon Brown has released a review which includes recommendations to overhaul the constitution and replace the House of Lords. Could Labour push through reform?Also on the ...
5 Dec 202212min
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 04/12/22
Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political programmes. Featured today are Nadhim Zahawi, Bridget Phillipson and Iain Duncan Smith. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access thi...
4 Dec 20229min
Is Rishi Sunak going soft on China?
Katy Balls speaks to Cindy Yu, James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson about the Prime Minister’s attitudes towards China and how to deal with the challenges it presents for the UK and the world. Become a Spe...
3 Dec 202214min
Are the Tories in terminal decline?
Sajid Javid has announced that he won't be standing for re-election, while also today, the Chester by-election saw the Conservative party suffered the worst loss in seat since 1832. Is the party in te...
2 Dec 202213min
Who could replace Ian Blackford?
Ian Blackford will stand down as SNP leader. After five years in the role, it is time for 'fresh leadership', Blackford says. But who will take over? Cindy Yu speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.Be...
1 Dec 20228min
How effective is Labour's class war?
In today's Prime Minister's Questions, Keir Starmer went in on Rishi Sunak's privileged background. Starmer detailed the various facilities available at Winchester College, where Sunak was educated, f...
30 Nov 202212min
Does Sunak see China as a threat?
Rishi Sunak has signalled the end of the 'golden era' of relations between Britain and China, warning of Xi Jinping's creeping authoritarianism. In his first foreign policy set piece, was it enough to...
29 Nov 202212min
