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Will Rishi hit his inflation target?
Today we had the – seemingly – good news that the headline rate of inflation for July has come down to 6.8%. This is in line with Bank of England targets which suggest that Rishi could be set to meet…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Public sector pay pushes wage growth to record high
Natasha Feroze speaks to Fraser Nelson and Isabel Hardman about today's wage growth figures which have reached a 22-year high due to public sector pay. Are these an accurate reflection of the economy…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Blair is back
It’s been 16 years since Tony Blair walked away from frontline politics, but rather than retiring to Fife to write his books – like another Labour leader – he has managed to build his Tony Blair Inst…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
What is the point of Lee Anderson?
Katy Balls and editor of Conservative Home Paul Goodman join Natasha Feroze to discuss the troublemaker Lee Anderson. This week, his inflammatory comments on small boats dominated the news – is this …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Tories split over stopping the boats
This morning the UK’s electoral watchdog The Electoral Commission said that it had been the victim of a 'complex cyber attack' by 'hostile actors'. What do we know about the attack?
The cyberattack…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Should Team Truss accept resignation honours?
Bibby Stockholm, the government's first migrant barge opened this morning. Intended to house up to 500 migrants, will this plan to cut the costs of putting migrants up in hotels work? Also on the pod…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Do chess players make for better politicians?
Rishi Sunak is apparently looking to expand the teaching of chess in schools, and to install chess sets in public parks, and will unveil the policy alongside a giant chessboard in the No. 10 garden. …
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
If Rishi halves inflation, will you feel richer?
Rishi Sunak is likely to hit his target of halving inflation by the end of the year, according to the latest Bank of England forecasts. But is that enough to make people feel better off, and will the…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
Can Labour take back Rutherglen and Hamilton West?
A by-election is on the cards for Rutherglen and Hamilton West, after former SNP MP Margaret Ferrier was recalled by her constituents. She'd flouted lockdown rules in 2020, taking a train from London…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago
What’s behind the Tory selections?
As the Conservative candidate selections are underway, how will the associations balance the need for a local champion to win back constituency support vs Tory stars, such as Nick Timothy, getting se…
Published on 2 years, 4 months ago