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Labour's vibes are all wrong
With two weeks until her Budget, Rachel Reeves has received more bad news: unemployment is now at its highest level since the pandemic. With the Chan…
11 months, 4 weeks ago
What now for the BBC?
It seems that the BBC is once again setting the news agenda – via tales of its own incompetence. The Corporation has spent days battling accusations …
11 months, 4 weeks ago
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 09/11/2025
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.
On Remembrance Sunday, Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton says …
1 year ago
What Trump II can teach Britain
What lessons does America have for our politics? While progressives look to Zohran Mamdani for inspiration on how to get elected successfully, the re…
1 year ago
Pain is inevitable for Rachel Reeves
A year ago, the Chancellor called her £38 billion tax rise a ‘one-and-done’ move. Now she looks set to rinse and repeat, with reports that a 2p incre…
1 year ago
Why energy is the new political battleground
With three weeks until the Budget, the main political parties have been setting out their economic thinking. Each faces the same bind: anaemic growth…
1 year ago
The most bizarre PMQs ever
In a crowded field, today’s could have been the most bizarre PMQs ever.
From David Lammy pronouncing ‘I am the Justice Secretary’ as if it were an aff…
1 year ago
Reeves prepares the public for tax hikes
It is three weeks until the Budget – and Rachel Reeves wants to get her narrative out there. The Chancellor held an early morning press conference to…
1 year ago
Farage: trust me with the economy
With Reform leading in the polls, Nigel Farage is determined to ensure that nothing can impede its growth. This morning he sought to bolster his cred…
1 year ago
Introducing... Reality Check
Introducing The Spectator's newest podcast, Reality Check with economics editor Michael Simmons. Like what you hear? Search 'Reality Check' wherever …
1 year ago