Podcast Episodes

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

What's left of the Tories?

The Commons is closing down for the summer, but Kemi Badenoch has treated us to a shadow cabinet reshuffle. At the beginning of the year, Badenoch’s …

1 year, 3 months ago

Reform turns tough on crime

Nigel Farage has unveiled the party's policy proposals for tackling crime should they get into government. The Reform leader said that his entire pol…

1 year, 3 months ago

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 20/07/2025

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

Today, it’s all eyes on the water sector, as Labour announce plans to halve …

1 year, 3 months ago

Are the Tories toast? with Michael Gove, Tim Shipman and Isabel Hardman

The strange death of Tory England has been predicted before. But never has the ‘natural party of government’ faced a greater challenge to survive. Th…

1 year, 3 months ago

Will 16 year olds vote Labour?

Lots to discuss today, between Diane Abbott being suspended (again) and Labour handing the vote to 16-year-olds just before we head into recess.

Abbot…

1 year, 3 months ago

Confessions of a new intake Labour MP: 'We're not here to make friends'

Keir Starmer has struck again. Compounding his reputation as a ruthless operator – like Michael Corleone – he is settling all family business by remo…

1 year, 3 months ago

Mel Stride: 'what I would do differently'

Last night, Rachel Reeves was the headline act at the Mansion House dinner. In her speech, she made the case that ‘Britain is open for business’ and …

1 year, 3 months ago

Why does Trump like Starmer so much?

It can now be revealed that a Ministry of Defence data leak has cost the UK some £7 billion and put thousands of Afghans at risk of death. A dataset …

1 year, 3 months ago

Are you a 'working person'?

Tomorrow Rachel Reeves will deliver her big speech in the City. The annual Mansion House address is a chance for the Chancellor to set out her vision…

1 year, 3 months ago