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2,109 episodes - English - Latest episode: 11 days ago - ★★★★ - 134 ratingsInstant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Fraser Nelson, Isabel Hardman, Katy Balls, James Heale and many others.
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Episodes
How independent can Boris's new cabinet be?
February 14, 2020 16:36 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWith Stephen Bush, Political Editor of the New Statesman, and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
The message behind Boris's reshuffle
February 13, 2020 19:41 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
Why Sajid Javid quit
February 13, 2020 14:42 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBWith Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Did Corbyn skewer Boris at Prime Minister's Questions?
February 12, 2020 17:34 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Has Boris quelled an HS2 rebellion?
February 11, 2020 16:29 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
What's behind Sinn Fein's surprise victory?
February 10, 2020 12:18 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWith Denis Staunton, London Editor at the Irish Times, and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Katy Balls' Sunday Interviews Roundup - 09/02/20
February 09, 2020 18:04 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBKaty Balls hosts this week's Sunday Roundup, with contributions coming from John Bercow, Dawn Butler, Robert Jenrick, Robert Buckland, Jeremy Hunt, Rosena Allin-Khan and Liu Xiaoming. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
What to expect from the reshuffle
February 08, 2020 10:00 - 15 minutes - 14 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Can the Tories restore faith in British policing?
February 07, 2020 13:43 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by John Connolly.
Is the SNP now in crisis?
February 06, 2020 14:14 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBWith Alex Massie and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Is the BBC licence fee on its way out?
February 05, 2020 17:48 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by John Connolly.
Will the government go to court over terror legislation?
February 04, 2020 14:56 - 17 minutes - 16.5 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Is an Australia arrangement just no deal?
February 03, 2020 14:08 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWith James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 02/02/20
February 02, 2020 19:54 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MBIsabel Hardman hosts the highlights from the Sunday interviews, which today features Donald Tusk, Dominic Raab, John McDonnell, Amanda Spielman and Nigel Farage. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
How Brexit got done
February 01, 2020 10:00 - 19 minutes - 17.9 MBWith Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson. Presented by John Connolly.
Why The Spectator won't be celebrating tonight
January 31, 2020 13:57 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBWith Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Looking ahead to Brexit night
January 31, 2020 13:57 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBWith Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Did Sajid Javid steal Boris's thunder?
January 30, 2020 16:19 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Does the SNP have its priorities straight?
January 29, 2020 17:49 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWith James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.
Will Boris's Huawei decision backfire?
January 28, 2020 17:32 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBWith James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.
Decision week: will Boris give Huawei the green light?
January 27, 2020 13:08 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MBWith Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 26/01/20
January 26, 2020 19:43 - 10 minutes - 9.71 MBIsabel Hardman takes you through the highlights from today's interviews, today featuring Priti Patel, Rory Stewart, Len McCluskey and Lord Butler. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.
Will Boris really cut immigration?
January 25, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.5 MBWith Policy Exchange's David Goodhart, author of The Road to Somewhere, and Kate Andrews. Presented by Katy Balls.
Will second preference votes decide the Labour leadership?
January 24, 2020 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Brexit bill passed: what next?
January 23, 2020 14:32 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Isabel Hardman.
Can the Lords thwart Boris's plans?
January 22, 2020 17:32 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
What should we expect from the new anti-terror bill?
January 21, 2020 12:02 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by John Connolly.
Boris's HS2 headache
January 20, 2020 12:15 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBWith James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman. Presented by Katy Balls.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 19/01/20
January 19, 2020 17:48 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MBIsabel Hardman presents the highlights from the Sunday shows, which today feature James Cleverly, Jess Phillips, Ian Murray and Mick Whelan. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
Is Huawei dangerous?
January 18, 2020 10:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBWith Tom Tugendhat MP and Robin Pagnamenta, Head of Technology at the Telegraph. Presented by Katy Balls.
Can Britain divide and conquer the EU27?
January 17, 2020 12:24 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Is Long-Bailey's campaign finally picking up momentum?
January 16, 2020 18:15 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Isabel Hardman.
Has Nandy misstepped?
January 15, 2020 17:39 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWith Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
How can the Tories manage Sturgeon's demand for Indyref2?
January 14, 2020 12:42 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Isabel Hardman.
Thornberry in, Lewis out: what next in the Labour leadership race?
January 13, 2020 17:16 - 18 minutes - 17.1 MBWith Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls. Presented by James Forsyth.
Who will be axed in Johnson's reshuffle?
January 13, 2020 11:36 - 17 minutes - 16 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 12/01/20
January 12, 2020 17:11 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MBIsabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday's political interviews. Featured on today's podcast are Rebecca Long-Bailey, Clive Lewis, Brandon Lewis, Simon Coveney and Emily Thornberry. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
Is 'levelling up' easier said than done?
January 11, 2020 10:00 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWith James Kirkup, Director of the Social Market Foundation, and Jen Williams, Politics and Investigations Editor at the Manchester Evening News. Presented by John Connolly.
Could there be a Northern Ireland break through?
January 10, 2020 12:56 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWith Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
When Harry met Barry
January 09, 2020 15:24 - 17 minutes - 16 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Isabel Hardman.
Is this a new era of Prime Minister's Questions?
January 08, 2020 18:35 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by John Connolly.
Is Whitehall reform being put on hold?
January 07, 2020 11:59 - 22 minutes - 21 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Can Boris walk the Iran tightrope?
January 06, 2020 12:41 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBWith James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 05/01/20
January 05, 2020 18:01 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MBIsabel Hardman brings you the highlights from the first Sunday interview shows of the year. Guests on today's podcast include Dominic Raab, Emily Thornberry, Sir Keir Starmer, Jess Phillips, Lisa Nandy and Lord Tony Berkeley. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
What's Boris Johnson's plan for 2020?
January 03, 2020 17:14 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBWith James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.
The runners and riders of the Labour leadership race
December 21, 2019 13:00 - 21 minutes - 19.3 MBWith James Mills, former advisor to John McDonnell, and Stephen Bush, Political Editor of the New Statesman. Presented by Katy Balls.
The Tory MPs who broke down the 'red wall'
December 21, 2019 10:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBWith Dehenna Davison (Bishop Aucklands), Simon Fell (Barrow and Furness), and Richard Holden (North West Durham). Presented by Isabel Hardman.
Has predictable politics returned?
December 20, 2019 16:33 - 14 minutes - 12.9 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
How is Labour's leadership race shaking out?
December 18, 2019 12:20 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by John Connolly.
What does Nicky Morgan's appointment mean?
December 17, 2019 12:50 - 14 minutes - 13.8 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Isabel Hardman.