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US trade deal: ‘a political win, not an economic win’
On Thursday afternoon Prime Minister Keir Starmer gave a speech about closing the long-awaited UK-US trade deal. Not that his announcement went without a hitch however; after first directing lobby jo…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
White smoke on a US trade deal
It’s a massive day for the Labour government and for Keir Starmer, as the UK becomes the first country to sign a trade deal with the US following the tariff turmoil of last month. Donald Trump descri…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Do the Tories hate free trade? Plus, Reform hits new polling high
Lots to talk about today, including new polling which puts Reform on 29 points compared to the Tories on just 17. We’ve also just had the first PMQs since the local elections. But the trade deal anno…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Why Reform’s rise isn't a surprise
It’s day five of recriminations after the local elections, with politicians, pollsters and journalists alike still trying to make sense of what just happened. On today’s podcast, Rachel Wolf gives he…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Ash Regan on the rise of Reform in Scotland, what is a woman and why ‘no-one resigns anymore’
In this special edition of Coffee House Shots, Lucy Dunn speaks to the Holyrood leader of the pro-independence Alba party, Ash Regan. Regan was formerly a member of the SNP and even ran to be the par…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 04/05/2025
The two main parties are reeling after local elections in which Reform surged to huge wins. Wes Streeting has admitted that Reform could be Labour’s main opposition by the next election. Tory MP Nige…
Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Does Keir Starmer 'get it'?
As the parties regroup following the local elections, both Labour and the Conservatives have to face a miserable result. Lucy Dunn speaks to Isabel Hardman and pollster Luke Tryl about the anger and …
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Local elections live: is Reform unstoppable?
The word ‘unprecedented’ is often overused in politics, but these local elections have proved to be just that. The headline is: sweeping success for Reform.
Nigel Farage's 'teal tsunami' comes at t…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Local elections: Reform seizes Runcorn in teal tsunami
Votes are being counted across England, but there is a clear early winner from these local elections: Nigel Farage. His party triumphed in the Runcorn and Helsby by-election this morning, overturning…
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Gove on how to spin a bad election
Voters have gone to the polls today for a historic set of local elections. The polling indicates a rough night for the two main parties and a good showing for Reform, the Lib Dems and the Greens. So …
Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago