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What did King Charles say?
It was the King’s speech today. King Charles announced that the government would introduce new laws to, among other things, force criminals to attend their sentencing hearings, scrap most jail senten…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Is Suella Braverman in trouble over rough sleepers?
The Home Secretary sparked fury over the weekend for her comments on homelessness, suggesting that rough sleepers using tents is a 'lifestyle choice'. Senior cabinet members including the Rishi Sunak…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 05/11/2023
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from this week's political shows.
The Israel-Palestine conflict is creating division in the UK, with pro-Palestine rallies being labelled as 'hate marches' by Sue…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Has WhatsApp ruined government?
WhatsApps between officials in Boris Johnson’s government have been centre-stage at the Covid inquiry this week. Is the app encouraging on-the-hoof policymaking and nasty briefing?
James Heale spea…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Was Rishi Sunak's AI summit a success?
This week the prime minister hosted his landmark AI summit at Bletchley Park which wrapped up with an interview with Elon Musk, who warned that AI will one day render all jobs obsolete. The who's who…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Has the Bank of England done enough to stave off recession?
The Bank of England has once again taken the decision to hold interest rates at their 15-year high. There is growing market consensus that this second pause is a sign that interest rates have peaked,…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Did Boris's No. 10 have a women problem?
Today the Covid inquiry heard from Helen McNamara, former deputy cabinet secretary (who infamously supplied a karaoke machine for one of the government's lockdown parties). Her evidence suggested tha…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Did anything new come from the Covid inquiry?
Fraser Nelson speaks to Michael Simmons about the second phase of the Covid inquiry, looking at political governance. Attending the inquiry today was former No.10 aids Dominic Cummings and Lee Cain.
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
What’s the point of the Covid inquiry?
The Covid inquiry enters its most dramatic week, questioning Martin Reynolds (a.k.a. 'Party Marty'), as well as former No. 10 advisors Lee Cain and Dominic Cummings. But it seems that the inquiry has…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 29/10/23
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.
Israel's ground invasion has begun. We hear the latest response from the government and Labour, as calls grow for a humanit…
Published on 2 years, 1 month ago