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Coffee House Shots: Michael Heseltine on Thatcher, Boris and Badenoch
An MP for 35 years, Michael Heseltine served as Environment Secretary and then Defence Secretary in Margaret Thatcher’s government. Following his wel…
1 year, 6 months ago
Holy Smoke: who is actually running the Catholic Church?
A greatly enfeebled Pope Francis is now living in enforced isolation in a suite at his Santa Marta residence that has been converted into hospital ac…
1 year, 6 months ago
Coffee House Shots Live with Maurice Glasman, David Frost and James Kanagasooriam
Join Katy Balls, Michael Gove, Lord Glasman, Lord Frost and pollster James Kanagasooriam as they unpack the highly anticipated Spring Statement and i…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Edition: The age of the strongman, Tesla under attack & matinee revivals
This week: welcome to the age of the strongman
‘The world’s most exclusive club… is growing,’ writes Paul Wood in this week’s Spectator. Membership…
1 year, 6 months ago
The Book Club: Francesca Simon
My guest in this week’s Book Club is Francesca Simon. Best known for her Horrid Henry series of children’s books, Francesca has just published her fi…
1 year, 6 months ago
Americano: what did we learn from the war chat leaks?
Jeffrey Goldberg’s story in the Atlantic is so mind-blowing it’s hard to know what to say in response. It defies belief that Donald Trump’s National …
1 year, 6 months ago
Table Talk: Loyd Grossman
Loyd Grossman is a man of many talents: from appearing on our screens as the host of MasterChef and Through the Keyhole, to crafting a beloved line o…
1 year, 6 months ago
Chinese Whispers: from Chimerica to Cold War II
** Chinese Whispers is coming to an end. Later this year, Cindy Yu will be joining The Times and The Sunday Times to write a regular column on China.…
1 year, 6 months ago
Women With Balls: Caroline Lucas
Caroline Lucas was elected as the first ever MP for the Green Party and served as their leader three times.
Having completed a PhD in English, worke…
1 year, 6 months ago
Spectator Out Loud: Henry Jeffreys, Marcus Walker, Angus Colwell, Nicolas Farrell and Rory Sutherland
On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Henry Jeffreys looks at the potential impact of Trump’s tariffs on British drinkers (1:31); on the 400th anniversa…
1 year, 7 months ago