Podcast Episodes

Rupert Lowe on Reform turmoil, Chagos 'treason' and taking the Tory whip

The Spectator’s editor Michael Gove and assistant editor Madeline Grant interview Rupert Lowe, MP for Great Yarmouth and notorious Westminster provocateur. Earlier this year, Lowe was suspended from …

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Surprise Labour victory as Reform’s fallout continues

Scottish Labour have a new MSP today as Davy Russell won the Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election, taking the seat from the SNP. Labour won with 31.6% of the vote with the SNP second on 29.4…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Zia Yusuf resigns from Reform

Zia Yusuf resigned this evening from his position as chairman of Reform UK, saying: ‘I no longer believe working to get a Reform government elected is a good use of my time.’ This comes after he twee…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

From Thatcher to Truss, who's haunting Mel Stride?

Shadow Chancellor Mel Stride delivered a speech today where he attempted to banish the ghost of Liz Truss and improve the Conservatives' reputation over fiscal credibility. And he compared leader K…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

To spend or not to spend

Rachel Reeves unveiled billions of pounds of investment today for transport and infrastructure projects, as Labour attempts to demonstrate that next week’s spending review is not just about departmen…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Is the public ready for difficult decisions on defence?

Former Commander of Joint Forces Command – and one of the authors of the Strategic Defence Review – General Sir Richard Barrons joins Lucy Dunn and James Heale to talk through the main conclusions of…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

Is Britain 'battle-ready'?

Today the government has published the long-awaited strategic defence review. The brief was to take a new look at some of the challenges to the UK in 2025, and what is needed to ensure our security a…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 01/06/2025

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

Defence Secretary John Healey says the nature of war is changing, and admits Britain has an army retention crisis. Elsewhere, …

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Should cannabis be decriminalised?

London Mayor Sir Sadiq Khan has called for possession of small amounts of cannabis to be decriminalised following a report by the London Drugs Commission. The report has made 42 recommendations, whic…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

What will save the Tories? The economy, or Robert Jenrick?

Lots to discuss today: Robert Jenrick takes on TfL, a Nazi jibe from the attorney general and allegations of shoplifting made against our own Michael Simmons.

But we start with Keir Starmer’s big spee…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago