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Can Reform conquer Scotland?
Dissatisfaction with the established political parties is driving a ‘tartan bounce’ in Scotland for Nigel Farage’s Reform UK. Far from being an English phenomenon, Reform is polling favourably with S…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
How to do a spending review
Labour’s spending review is expected on the 11th of June, when we will find out which government departments face cuts and which costs have been ringfenced. This can set the tone for politics for mon…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Is the welfare state about to expand?
James Heale and Michael Simmons join Patrick Gibbons to discuss the speculation that Labour could scrap the two-child benefit cap. Is this just red meat for the left of the party or is it a sign that…
Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago
Why is antisemitism so pervasive? Irving v Lipstadt 25 years on
This spring marks the 25th anniversary of the landmark judgment in the infamous Irving v Lipstadt Holocaust denial case. David Irving sued American academic Deborah Lipstadt after she had described h…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 25/05/2025
This week, Michael Simmons presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.
Rayner defends Labour's winter fuel payments U-turn, and fends off suggestions that her leaked memo has anything…
Published on 6 months, 4 weeks ago
Michael Gove on Starmer vs the workers: why Labour needs to learn to love Brexit
Spectator editor Michael Gove joins Natasha Feroze to talk about his cover article this week: 'Starmer vs the workers', the real Brexit betrayal. Michael puts forward his arguments for why Labour sh…
Published on 7 months ago
David Gauke on prisons, probation & the political reaction to his review
Former Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor David Gauke joins James Heale to talk about his review into prison sentencing. The former Tory minister was appointed by the current Labour Justice Secret…
Published on 7 months ago
Live by the rule of law, die by the rule of law
The Independent Sentencing Review chaired by former Lord Chancellor David Gauke has today announced its suggested reforms which sees a major shift from imprisonment to community-led sentencing. Measu…
Published on 7 months ago
Winter fuel U-turn and a rift at the heart of government
After sustained speculation and a local elections drubbing, Keir Starmer announced today at PMQs that the government will be softening their policy on winter fuel. Whilst it won’t come into effect fo…
Published on 7 months ago
What has reaction been to the UK-EU deal?
Fallout continues from yesterday's summit and the announcement of a deal between the UK and EU – or is it fair to call it 'fallout' as, despite criticism over the deal from Nigel Farage and Kemi Bade…
Published on 7 months ago