The Edition: Britain is not ready for war – and Labour isn’t doing enough
Britain is defenceless, declares the Spectator's cover piece this week. From the size of the armed forces to protection against cyber warfare, the government is not spending fast enough to meet the UK...
20 Feb 37min
Coffee House Shots: how prepared is Britain for war?
General Sir Nick Carter, former chief of the defence staff, joins Tim Shipman to discuss Britain's military preparedness – or rather, lack thereof. While a friendlier US presence at the Munich Securit...
19 Feb 34min
Quite right!: who replaces Nigel Farage?
To hear this week's podcast in full, search 'Quite right!' wherever you are listening now. This week, Michael and Maddie consider Reform UK's succession plan. With Nigel Farage unveiling his new shado...
18 Feb 15min
Holy Smoke: is there any truth in the Christian revival?
There has been a lot of speculation about a 'quiet revival' of Christianity happening amongst the younger generations – including on this podcast. Much of this traces back to a survey conducted by the...
17 Feb 32min
Americano: is Trump dismantling Venezuela's socialist state?
Daniel Di Martino, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, joins Freddy Gray to discuss the ongoing situation in Venezuela. Over a month on from the 'bold and spectacular raid' and capture of Maduro, Dan...
16 Feb 23min
Spectator Out Loud: Tina Brown, Travis Aaroe, Genevieve Gaunt & Deborah Ross
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Tina Brown explains her bafflement at how Jeff Bezos destroyed the Washington Post; Travis Aaroe warns against Britain putting its hopes in military man Al Carns MP;...
15 Feb 30min
Coffee House Shots: why Gordon Brown has never been so relevant
James Macintyre joins James Heale to discuss his new biography of former Prime Minister Gordon Brown: Power With Purpose. While the book has been years in the making, little did James know that it wou...
14 Feb 16min
The Edition: Labour turns on Starmer – inside the collapse, with Guto Harri, Tim Shipman & Toby Young
‘Authority is like virginity. Once it’s gone, it’s gone’ – that's just one of the damning quotes about Keir Starmer that Tim Shipman has extracted from sources inside the Labour government. Much of St...
13 Feb 44min
