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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 …
9 months, 2 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 …
9 months, 2 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…
9 months, 2 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 …
9 months, 3 weeks 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 …
9 months, 3 weeks 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 pol…
9 months, 3 weeks ago
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 …
9 months, 3 weeks 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. Th…
9 months, 3 weeks 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.
Abbot…
9 months, 3 weeks 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 remo…
9 months, 3 weeks ago