Will the Covid variant derail an Easter easing?
Speaking alongside Patrick Vallance and Grant Shapps, Boris Johnson said we could expect 'a very, very different world for this country from Easter onwards'. But will the new Covid strain derail the e...
21 Dec 202012min
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 20/12/20
Isabel Hardman hosts the last Sunday Roundup of the year, with highlights coming from Matt Hancock, Sir Keir Starmer, Lisa Nandy and Sadiq Khan.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podca...
20 Dec 202010min
Was the change in Christmas rules inevitable?
Christmas has been cancelled, after all. In London and parts of the South East, new Tier 4 restrictions mean that households will not be able to mix indoors; whereas in the rest of the country familie...
19 Dec 202011min
What does Truss's speech say about the future of conservatism?
This week Liz Truss promised to shake up the equalities brief, opting for 'facts not fashion' in the fight against inequality that looks at regions and class, not just gender and race. What can we lea...
19 Dec 202012min
Will fish sink a Brexit deal?
Boris Johnson and Ursula von der Leyen spoke last night in another attempt to push the Brexit discussions forward. Statements released after call made clear that fishing rights remain the last serious...
18 Dec 202014min
Has the government reached a Christmas truce with Tory rebels?
As parliament breaks up for recess, the government likely dodged a Tory rebellion by allowing Christmas to go ahead. Katy Balls and James Forsyth chew over what's next for MPs on Brexit and Covid.Go t...
17 Dec 202010min
Is Boris now braced for a Brexit deal?
While the government wrangles with Christmas coronavirus rules, negotiations in Brussels are continuing. Boris Johnson seemed more upbeat about the prospect of a deal at PMQs today, telling SNP leader...
16 Dec 202012min
Could Christmas still be cancelled?
The government is coming under pressure to reverse the Christmas relaxation of Covid rules, with two of the country's leading health journals - the Health Service Journal and the British Medical Journ...
15 Dec 202013min
