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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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months 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, 3 months ago
Katie Lam on immigration, benefits and the border: ‘generosity has become naivety’
Katie Lam became an MP in 2024 after a career in finance. She's also an accomplished scriptwriter, having co-written five musicals. She's one of the …
1 year, 3 months ago
Can the left get its act together?
Jeremy Corbyn and Zarah Sultana have finally launched their new party, but it's off to a bumpy start. They unveiled 'Your Party', but had to quickly …
1 year, 3 months ago
Keir’s Indian Summer
The UK has finally signed a free-trade deal with India after three-and-a-half years of negotiation. The agreement will open up trade for cars, whisky…
1 year, 3 months ago
How to write a political sketch – with Madeline Grant
As MPs depart Westminster for parliamentary recess, The Spectator's political sketch writer Madeline Grant joins Natasha Feroze and economics editor …
1 year, 3 months ago