Podcast Episodes

Shabana Mahmood in conversation with Michael Gove – Labour Conference 2025

Whilst a certain noisy northern mayor has positioned himself as the problem child of conference 2025, The Spectator finds another Labour politician far more interesting. All around Liverpool the news…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour conference: 'a holiday from reality'?

Labour party conference has kicked off in Liverpool, and the Chancellor has just delivered her keynote speech.

‘Security, security, security’ was the message from Rachel Reeves as she addressed the La…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Labour’s ‘levelling up’ agenda – Michael Gove interviews Steve Reed

On the eve of Labour’s party conference, the Spectator's editor Michael Gove sits down with Steve Reed MP, the new Secretary of State for Housing, Communities, and Local Government. The government ha…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

ID cards are back: will they work?

The Labour machine has whirred into gear to try and contain a certain Northern mayor’s mischievous interventions this week, by announcing a big controversial piece of policy. The news that ID cards –…

Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago

Starmer's make-or-break conference

Labour conference kicks off this weekend in Liverpool – but the mood going in is far from triumphant.

On today's Coffee House Shots, Lucy Dunn is joined by Tim Shipman and More in Common’s Luke Tryl …

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

What is 'Manchesterism'?

Andy Burnham, Manchester’s mayor and self-styled champion of the North, is openly flirting with a return to Westminster just days before the Labour Party conference. In a revealing interview, he outl…

Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago

Ed Davey pitches himself as the anti-Farage

The Liberal Democrat party conference in Bournemouth has concluded with a speech from leader Sir Ed Davey. While the current crop of Liberal Democrats are the most successful third-party in 100 years…

Published on 3 months ago

Farage goes after Boris

Nigel Farage has unveiled his most radical immigration plan yet – scrapping indefinite leave to remain for migrants – in a move designed to reverse the so-called 'Boriswave.' James Heale explains how…

Published on 3 months ago

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 21/09/2025

Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.

The UK has officially recognised the state of Palestine. In the morning of Keir Starmer's announcement, Deputy Prime Minister …

Published on 3 months ago

Should Britain recognise Palestine?

The government is expected to press ahead with recognition of Palestinian statehood, before a formal declaration at the United Nations. Prime Minister Keir Starmer set out plans earlier this year to …

Published on 3 months ago