Reality Check: 2025 – tears, tariffs & taxes
2025 has been a busy year in economics, with tariffs, taxes – and even some tears. It's also been a busy year for the Spectator's economics editor Michael Simmons, who launched his new show Reality Ch...
29 Dec 202533min
Year in Review 2025 – Live
From scandals and cabinet chaos to Trumpian antics and the ‘special’ relationship that some say is anything but, The Spectator presents The Year in Review – a look back at the funniest and most tragic...
27 Dec 202532min
Stephen Flynn on Reform, Sturgeon & a second referendum
The SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn, MP for Aberdeen South, joins Lucy Dunn for a special episode to assess the place of the SNP in British politics as we approach the end of 2025. The SNP were...
23 Dec 202526min
Who won 2025? with Quentin Letts
As is fast becoming a tradition on Coffee House Shots at this time of year, James Heale and Tim Shipman are joined by sketch writer Quentin Letts to go through the events of the past 12 months. From s...
19 Dec 202524min
Daniel Finkelstein on anti-Semitism, Nick Fuentes & viral hate
Nick Fuentes is a 27-year-old American influencer with a growing following. He believes America has been subverted by rich, powerful Jews. He was recently interviewed by Piers Morgan, where these view...
18 Dec 202533min
A ‘classically awful’ PMQs to round out the year
Today was the final PMQs of the year – and it was certainly not a classic. It is customary for the Prime Minister and the leader of the opposition to make some attempt at Christmas cheer by telling jo...
17 Dec 202510min
Why Britain needs to wake up to extremism
As the world reacts to the attacks on Bondi Beach in Australia, Conservative peer Paul Goodman joins Tim Shipman and James Heale to discuss the failure of successive British governments to properly ta...
16 Dec 202516min
The Liaison Committee exposed Starmer’s weaknesses
It’s nearly Christmas, but there is still lots of excitement to be had in Westminster, including Keir Starmer’s trip to the Liaison Committee. This is where the Prime Minister sits in front of senior ...
15 Dec 202512min
