Podcast Episodes

Could Reform's Scottish surge provoke indyref2?

Scotland's First Minister John Swinney unveiled his strategy for pursuing a second independence referendum this week, arguing that an SNP majority at next year's Holyrood elections is the only way to…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

How much pressure is Starmer facing over Gaza?

Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state at a UN meeting in September unless Israel meets certain conditions. As the UN warns of famine and aid agencies are raising concern about w…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

What should we make of the Starmer-Trump relationship?

It’s often the rotator blades of Marine One that blare over Donald Trump’s voice as he stands near the helipad on the south lawn of the White House. In Turnberry, Scotland, it was bagpipes. Trump, pl…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 27/07/2025

Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.

Kemi Badenoch does the rounds, giving her view on the war in Gaza, immigration, and the new party on the left.

And, after Fran…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Katie Lam on immigration, benefits and the border: ‘generosity has become naivety’

Katie Lam became an MP in 2024 after a career in finance. She's also an accomplished scriptwriter, having co-written five musicals. She's one of the most exciting new intake MPs, and she's ruffling f…

Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago

Can the left get its act together?

Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana have finally launched their new party, but it's off to a bumpy start. They unveiled 'Your Party', but had to quickly clarify that was not in fact the new party's name,…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

Keir’s Indian Summer

The UK has finally signed a free-trade deal with India after three-and-a-half years of negotiation. The agreement will open up trade for cars, whisky, clothing and food products, with ministers claim…

Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago

How to write a political sketch – with Madeline Grant

As MPs depart Westminster for parliamentary recess, The Spectator's political sketch writer Madeline Grant joins Natasha Feroze and economics editor Michael Simmons to talk about how to sketch PMQs a…

Published on 5 months ago

What's left of the Tories?

The Commons is closing down for the summer, but Kemi Badenoch has treated us to a shadow cabinet reshuffle. At the beginning of the year, Badenoch’s team were keen to stress stability, dismissing tal…

Published on 5 months ago

Reform turns tough on crime

Nigel Farage has unveiled the party's policy proposals for tackling crime should they get into government. The Reform leader said that his entire policy platform would cost £17.4 billion, and suggest…

Published on 5 months ago