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Daily political analysis from The Spectator's top team of writers, including Michael Gove, Tim Shipman, Isabel Hardman, James Heale and many others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Labour conference day 1 – what's the mood in the bar?
Day 1 of Labour Party conference in Liverpool, focusing on the mood in the Pullman Bar and the key policy debate—especially Andy Burnham’s social care plans—and the party’s likely fault lines…
27 Sep 2026 · 9m · 4 chapters
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 27/09/2026
A Sunday politics roundup covering Labour’s proposed free national care service, Conservative criticism over funding/tax rises, Labour’s internal messaging on immigration/visa changes, and Northern…
27 Sep 2026 · 15m · 5 chapters
'The return of the prodigal son'? – Labour conference lookahead | with Jonathan Ashworth
A Labour Party conference lookahead focused on what Andy Burnham’s leadership will mean, whether he’ll call a general election, and how Labour will handle major policy fault lines (social care,…
25 Sep 2026 · 25m · 15 chapters
Is the AI dream over for Andy?
The episode debates whether Andy Burnham’s Labour approach to AI is “over” or still viable.
25 Sep 2026 · 11m · 4 chapters
Can Kemi hoover up votes with benefits reform?
The episode discusses two UK election MRPs (YouGov for The Times; Survation/38 Degrees) and what they imply for right-wing vote-splitting ahead of Kemi Badenoch’s conference.
24 Sep 2026 · 13m · 6 chapters
Chagos U-turn: has Burnham seen sense?
The UK’s Chagos Islands deal (hand sovereignty to Mauritius and pay about £100m+ a year to lease the military base) is being reviewed after a “U-turn” in Labour rhetoric, following Andy Burnham’s…
23 Sep 2026 · 14m · 10 chapters
Will Trump give Burnham the time of day?
The episode discusses Andy Burnham’s first face-to-face with Donald Trump at the UN General Assembly, what diplomats and British officials will do to manage Trump, and what issues Trump is likely to…
22 Sep 2026 · 11m · 3 chapters
What's the mood at Lib Dem conference?
The episode is about the mood and messaging at the Liberal Democrats’ conference in Brighton.
21 Sep 2026 · 17m · 9 chapters
Calum Miller on growth, Burnham & closer EU defence ties
Calum Miller, Lib Dem MP and foreign affairs spokesman, discusses Liberal Democrat conference mood, Labour leadership under Andy Burnham, growth policy, cost-of-living measures (including a proposed…
20 Sep 2026 · 11m · 5 chapters
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 20/09/2026
A Sunday politics roundup covering Labour’s defence of Andy Burnham’s US/Trump stance, youth unemployment and welfare costs ahead of the Oct 28 budget, Bridget Philipson’s misogyny task force, and…
20 Sep 2026 · 13m · 6 chapters
Is Burnham ready to talk about war?
UK Labour PM Andy Burnham’s readiness to address warnings of imminent Russian “hybrid warfare” against Europe, amid domestic-focused governance and defence funding delays.
18 Sep 2026 · 16m · 6 chapters
Have women ever had it so good? | with Julie Bindel & Miriam Cates
The panel debate whether feminism, porn, and prostitution can coexist, and how “choice” relates to harms and social outcomes.
18 Sep 2026 · 23m · 4 chapters
Have we found Reform's achilles heel? – with Luke Tryl
Polling on tactical voting and whether Reform UK has a “weak spot” that could stop it, focusing on cross-party vote switching and an apparent anti-Reform mobilization.
17 Sep 2026 · 11m · 5 chapters
How bad is the economy, Healey?
UK economy outlook ahead of the budget, focusing on rising inflation, energy costs, interest rates/quantitative tightening, fiscal “headroom,” and political risks for a Labour government.
16 Sep 2026 · 13m · 5 chapters
The battle for (rural) Britain
A non-partisan Countryside Alliance campaign calling for a “rural reset” between the Labour government and rural Britain, arguing Labour has “attacked” rural communities through policy and…
15 Sep 2026 · 16m · 7 chapters
Reform's £72m donation – how will they spend it?
The episode discusses three UK politics stories: Reform UK’s £72m donation from crypto entrepreneurs, the Conservatives’ inheritance-tax debate, and Labour’s likely failure to hit its 1.5m homes…
14 Sep 2026 · 23m · 10 chapters
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 13/09/2026
Reform UK faces scrutiny after receiving £72 million in donations in 48 hours from crypto billionaires Christopher Harbourn and Ben Dello, prompting claims about “buying” influence and possible legal…
13 Sep 2026 · 14m · 9 chapters
Holy Smoke: Catholic Burnham barred – should the law change?
UK law bars the Catholic Prime Minister Andy Burnham (and Jews) from advising the monarch on Church of England bishop appointments; Burnham wants to repeal the restriction and asks whether the law…
13 Sep 2026 · 15m · 9 chapters
Laura Trott: 'Labour are kowtowing to the unions'
UK PISA education results and the political fight over school standards, plus Labour’s proposed changes (e.g., GCSE vocational pathway at 14) and broader public service reform.
11 Sep 2026 · 21m · 7 chapters
Assisted dying dead – for now
The UK House of Commons vote on an assisted dying bill, now defeated (270 for, 286 against). Hosts discuss why support collapsed, what MPs changed their minds, and whether the issue will return.
11 Sep 2026 · 8m · 3 chapters
Assisted dying is back: what does Burnham think?
The episode discusses the UK’s “assisted dying 2.0” bill’s return, the political fight around it, and how it could affect Labour Party unity; it also reflects on how 9/11 shaped modern politics.
11 Sep 2026 · 15m · 6 chapters
The most powerful woman in Britain
A Spectator Politics podcast episode arguing that Dame Antonia Romeo, Cabinet Secretary (and head of the Home Civil Service), may be the most powerful woman in Britain due to proximity to Downing…
10 Sep 2026 · 12m · 3 chapters
Burnham’s BIG blunder
Discussion of a UK Prime Minister’s performance in PMQs, focusing on Kemi Badenoch’s questions about defence spending and welfare cuts, plus Burnham’s “big blunder” on Israel/Palestine and his…
9 Sep 2026 · 18m · 8 chapters
Why Ed Miliband is taking on Israel
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband’s first major intervention as he moves toward trade sanctions on Israeli West Bank settlements.
8 Sep 2026 · 16m · 8 chapters