Coffee House Shots

By: The Spectator
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  • Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Katy Balls, Isabel Hardman, James Heale, Cindy Yu and many others.
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Episodes
  • Farmers won't be quick to forgive Labour

    Farmers won't be quick to forgive Labour
    Nov 19 2024
    Thousands of farmers descended on Westminster today to protest the inheritance tax changes proposed in Labour’s Budget. Amidst a sea of tweed and wellington boots, speeches and support came from the likes of Kemi Badenoch, Ed Davey, Nigel Farage and Jeremy Clarkson. To what extent is this just a fringe issue that the government will be able to brush off? Or has the issue exposed a rural blind spot for Labour? And how lasting could the damage be? Katy Balls and Spectator editor Michael Gove discuss with James Heale.

    But first, William Moore has been out and about getting the views of farmers directly from the protest...

    Produced by Patrick Gibbons, Cindy Yu and Megan McElroy.
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    12 mins
  • Labour's Trump-Xi balancing act

    Labour's Trump-Xi balancing act
    Nov 18 2024
    Keir Starmer today will become the first British leader to meet China's Xi Jinping since 2018. The two leaders will meet on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Brazil, and under the shadow of a looming second Trump presidency. Can Starmer strike the right balance? James Heale talks to Cindy Yu and Katy Balls.

    Produced by Cindy Yu.
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    14 mins
  • Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 17/11/2024

    Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 17/11/2024
    Nov 17 2024
    Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows.

    Transport Secretary Louise Haigh’s defends the government’s new increased bus fare cap, and Labour’s (lack of) plans for social care. Ed Davey explains his opposition to the upcoming assisted dying bill. Meanwhile, farmers are in revolt over the changes to inheritance tax, the Bishop of Newcastle says there is a ‘culture of silence and fear’ in the Church of England, and Ukraine’s environment minister speaks about the strategic importance of COP29.

    Produced by Joe Bedell-Brill.

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    16 mins

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a perfect dose of politics

Inntelligent and informed conversation about the days events. The Spectator team is always worth listening to. Highly recommended.

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