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What Douglas Murray’s court win means for press freedom
The Spectator and Douglas Murray have comprehensively won a defamation case brought by Mohammed Hegab.
Hegab, a YouTuber who posts under the name Moha…
1 year ago
What Britain can learn from France on migration
It’s the big day for Starmer’s one-in, one-out migrant deal with France. The scheme, which was agreed during the state visit last month, comes into e…
1 year ago
Vance & Farage's budding bromance
Nigel Farage hosted a press conference today as part of Reform's summer crime campaign 'Britain is lawless'. He unveiled the latest Tory defector: Le…
1 year ago
Online Safety Act: are Labour or the Tories worse on free speech?
Is the Online Safety Act protecting children – or threatening free speech? Michael Simmons hosts John Power, who writes the Spectator's cover piece t…
1 year ago
Why can't we agree on data?
John O’Neill and Sam McPhail, the Spectator’s research and data team, join economics editor Michael Simmons to re-introduce listeners to the Spectato…
1 year ago
Will the junior doctors regret picking a fight with Wes?
The dispute between the British Medical Association (BMA) – a trade union for doctors – and the government continues, following the five-day strike b…
1 year, 1 month ago
Could Reform's Scottish surge provoke indyref2?
Scotland's First Minister John Swinney unveiled his strategy for pursuing a second independence referendum this week, arguing that an SNP majority at…
1 year, 1 month ago
How much pressure is Starmer facing over Gaza?
Keir Starmer says the UK will recognise a Palestinian state at a UN meeting in September unless Israel meets certain conditions. As the UN warns of f…
1 year, 1 month ago
What should we make of the Starmer-Trump relationship?
It’s often the rotator blades of Marine One that blare over Donald Trump’s voice as he stands near the helipad on the south lawn of the White House. …
1 year, 1 month ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 27/07/2025
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.
Kemi Badenoch does the rounds, giving her view on the war in Gaza, immigrati…
1 year, 1 month ago