Podcast Episodes

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 20/07/2025

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

Today, it’s all eyes on the water sector, as Labour announce plans to halve sewage pollution by 2030. Nigel Farage advocates f…

Published on 5 months ago

Are the Tories toast? with Michael Gove, Tim Shipman and Isabel Hardman

The strange death of Tory England has been predicted before. But never has the ‘natural party of government’ faced a greater challenge to survive. The Conservatives are facing attacks on all fronts f…

Published on 5 months ago

Will 16 year olds vote Labour?

Lots to discuss today, between Diane Abbott being suspended (again) and Labour handing the vote to 16-year-olds just before we head into recess.

Abbott’s suspension comes after she was accused of ‘dou…

Published on 5 months ago

Confessions of a new intake Labour MP: 'We're not here to make friends'

Keir Starmer has struck again. Compounding his reputation as a ruthless operator – like Michael Corleone – he is settling all family business by removing the whip from a number of troublemaking MPs, …

Published on 5 months ago

Mel Stride: 'what I would do differently'

Last night, Rachel Reeves was the headline act at the Mansion House dinner. In her speech, she made the case that ‘Britain is open for business’ and that we must ‘stay competitive in the global econo…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Why does Trump like Starmer so much?

It can now be revealed that a Ministry of Defence data leak has cost the UK some £7 billion and put thousands of Afghans at risk of death. A dataset containing the details of nearly 19,000 people who…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Are you a 'working person'?

Tomorrow Rachel Reeves will deliver her big speech in the City. The annual Mansion House address is a chance for the Chancellor to set out her vision for the British economy. But amid a gloomy set of…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 13/07/2025

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

Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander faces questions over the shrinking economy, possible autumn tax rises, and the migrant dea…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Amanda Spielman on the SEND row and Labour’s Ofsted blind spot

As Labour looks to get a grip on public spending, one rebellion gives way to another with the changes to the Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) system threatening to become welfare rou…

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago

Sacré bleu! We have a migration deal with France

On today’s podcast: sacré bleu – we have a one-in, one-out migration deal with France. In a press conference yesterday, Keir Starmer and President Macron announced a deal they hope will curb Channel …

Published on 5 months, 1 week ago