The Spectator’s war on government waste
It’s a double celebration for Rachel Reeves today. Not only is it her birthday, but the UK economy grew by 0.1 per cent in the last three months of 2024, according to the Office for National Statistic...
13 Feb 202511min
Was that Kemi Badenoch's worst PMQs?
Today was the final PMQs before recess, and Kemi Badenoch had been hoping to leave on a high before the break. She started promisingly, opening with the case of a family from Gaza being granted asylum...
12 Feb 202514min
Have Kemi Badenoch’s first 100 days been a success?
Kemi Badenoch has been Conservative Party leader for 100 days. Her party is fighting for survival, and she faces an uphill task greater than many of her predecessors: Reform UK surging in the polls, a...
11 Feb 202518min
Keir Starmer and the lost art of political oratory
From Churchill to Thatcher to Blair to Farage, Parliament has seen some truly fantastic rhetoricians over the years. But last week came the news that – in a bid to improve his own oratorical skill – K...
10 Feb 202530min
Katy Balls' Sunday Roundup - 09/02/2025
Katy Balls presents highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows.Health Minister Andrew Gwynne is sacked by Starmer after sending offensive WhatsApp messages. Angela Rayner denies being aggressive...
9 Feb 202511min
Will there be a Tory/Reform pact?
While both Nigel Farage and Kemi Badenoch are quick to talk down speculation of a pact between the Tories and Reform, listeners may be surprised to hear that around Westminster such conversations are ...
8 Feb 202518min
The inside story of Labour under Starmer
This week saw the publication of Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund’s new book Get In: The Inside Story of Labour Under Starmer. It’s the second in their tell-all series of books on the Labour Party’...
7 Feb 202522min
Have the Tories thought through their immigration policy?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates for the third time since the inflation crisis, taking the base rate to 4.5 per cent. The Monetary Policy Committee voted by seven to two to further reduce ra...
6 Feb 202512min
