Coffee House Shots
2,141 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
Do the Lib Dems have an agenda beyond Brexit?
September 17, 2019 17:32 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBWith John Connolly and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
John Major vs Boris Johnson: how damaging will the Supreme Court trial be for No 10?
September 17, 2019 11:29 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
The fallout from Luxembourg: Boris bails on Bettel
September 16, 2019 17:52 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBWith Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth, presented by Tali Fraser.
Johnson meets Juncker – is a deal still possible?
September 16, 2019 11:55 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 15/09/19
September 15, 2019 17:07 - 10 minutes - 9.47 MBIsabel Hardman presents the highlights from the Sunday shows. Today's podcast features Steve Barclay, Sam Gyimah, Harriet Harman, Jo Swinson and Priti Patel. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
Cameron breaks his silence: what will we learn from his new book?
September 14, 2019 15:09 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWith James Forsyth Presented by Fraser Nelson
Should the Tories make an election deal with Nigel Farage?
September 14, 2019 09:00 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBWith Joe Twyman, Director of Deltapoll, and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.
Is a deal looking likely?
September 13, 2019 13:25 - 14 minutes - 13 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Is it time to forgive the Tory rebels?
September 12, 2019 15:07 - 12 minutes - 11 MBWith Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Is this now a full blown constitutional crisis?
September 11, 2019 17:16 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBWith Raphael Hogarth, Associate at the Institute for Government, and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Is prorogation illegal?
September 11, 2019 11:54 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by John Connolly.
Does Olly Robbins really deserve a knighthood?
September 10, 2019 18:26 - 18 minutes - 16.5 MBWith James Kirkup, Director of the Social Mobility Foundation, and Anna Mikhailova, Deputy Political Editor of the Daily Telegraph. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
How dangerous is the precedent set by Dominic Grieve?
September 10, 2019 09:50 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
The sting in John Bercow's resignation
September 09, 2019 17:21 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWith Jason Stein, former Special Advisor to Amber Rudd, and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Can Boris wriggle out of an extension request?
September 09, 2019 12:55 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Isabel Hardman.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 08/09/19
September 08, 2019 16:38 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MBIsabel Hardman presents the best of the Sunday interviews. Featured on today's podcast are Amber Rudd, Sajid Javid, John McDonnell, Dominic Raab, Shami Chakrabati and Justine Greening. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
Amber Rudd resigns - who's next?
September 07, 2019 22:08 - 10 minutes - 10.3 MBWith Katy Balls, Isabel Hardman and James Forysth. Presented and produced by Fraser Nelson.
Who's to blame for Boris's week from hell?
September 07, 2019 09:00 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.
Has Boris lost Scotland?
September 06, 2019 13:58 - 14 minutes - 13.6 MBWith Stephen Daisley and Fraser Nelson. Presented by John Connolly.
Is Boris Johnson burning out?
September 05, 2019 19:02 - 10 minutes - 9.9 MBWith Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
What does Jo Johnson’s resignation mean for the government?
September 05, 2019 12:41 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWith Katy Balls and James Forsyth, presented by Isabel Hardman.
How long can Labour hold out against an election?
September 04, 2019 21:41 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBWith Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.
Boris flops at Prime Minister's Questions
September 04, 2019 15:34 - 14 minutes - 13.2 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Isabel Hardman.
Boris Johnson defeated by Parliament
September 03, 2019 22:07 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBWith Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.
Brexit showdown: will Labour support a general election?
September 03, 2019 18:42 - 14 minutes - 13.1 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Isabel Hardman.
Tony Abbott in conversation with James Forsyth
September 03, 2019 16:21 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this special episode of Coffee House Shots, James Forsyth talks to Tony Abbott, former Prime Minister of Australia. They discuss Britain's Brexit showdown, what an Anglo-Australian trade deal could look like, and the geopolitical threat of China in a post-Brexit world.
Are we heading for an October 14 snap election?
September 02, 2019 19:21 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBWith Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls.
Brexit showdown: what happens this week?
September 02, 2019 12:47 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBWith Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls. Click here (https://blogs.spectator.co.uk/2019/08/a-guide-to-the-different-sorts-of-chaos-looming-over-westminster/) for Isabel Hardman's chart of possible outcomes this week.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 01/09/19
September 01, 2019 14:53 - 9 minutes - 9.11 MBIsabel Hardman brings you the highlights from Sunday's political interviews. Featured today are Sir Keir Starmer, Michael Gove, David Gauke, Alok Sharma and John McDonnell. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.
Can MPs stop Boris proroguing Parliament?
August 30, 2019 14:12 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBWith James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman Presented by John Connolly
Ruth Davidson resigns - what's next for the Scottish Conservatives?
August 29, 2019 15:39 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWith James Forsyth and Stephen Daisley. Presented by Isabel Hardman.
What does Boris Johnson's prorogation of Parliament mean?
August 28, 2019 14:30 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBWith James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman. Presented by John Connolly.
Can Jeremy Corbyn unite anti no-deal MPs?
August 27, 2019 13:41 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBWith James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman. Presented by John Connolly.
Katy Balls' Sunday Interviews Roundup - 25/08/19
August 25, 2019 18:35 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBKaty Balls takes you through the highlights from the day's interviews, including those at the G7 summit. Featured today are Boris Johnson, Donald Trump, Grant Shapps, Andy Burnham, Barry Gardiner and Sir David Warren. Produced by Matthew Taylor.
Did Boris achieve anything in Europe?
August 23, 2019 17:06 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWith Fraser Nelson and Stephen Bush. Presented by Katy Balls.
Can Brexit be solved in 30 days?
August 22, 2019 16:16 - 12 minutes - 11.1 MBWith Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Boris goes to Berlin
August 21, 2019 15:02 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MBWith Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Does Boris really want a deal?
August 20, 2019 13:38 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBWith Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Cindy Yu.
The Yellowhammer leak
August 19, 2019 11:51 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MBWith Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 18/08/19
August 18, 2019 18:15 - 10 minutes - 9.38 MBIsabel Hardman takes you through the best of Sunday's interviews. Today's highlights come from Gina Miller, Kwasi Kwarteng, Laura Pidcock and Malcolm Rifkind. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.
Could Tory rebels bring down the government?
August 16, 2019 12:08 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MBWith Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Who's to blame if a government of national unity doesn't work out?
August 15, 2019 16:44 - 10 minutes - 9.82 MBWith Stephen Bush, Political Editor of the New Statesman, and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
The 'Gaukward Squad' fires its first shot
August 14, 2019 16:59 - 13 minutes - 12.4 MBWith Harry Cole, Deputy Political Editor of the Mail on Sunday, and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Can Brexiteers handle free trade?
August 13, 2019 12:54 - 14 minutes - 13.3 MBWith Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
What’s behind Boris’s crime crackdown?
August 12, 2019 14:05 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBWith Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson, presented by Lara Prendergast.
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 11/08/19
August 11, 2019 14:13 - 8 minutes - 7.97 MBIsabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political interviews. Today's interviewees are Lord Heseltine, Kit Malthouse and Rachael Maskell. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.
The left's argument for Scottish independence
August 09, 2019 17:09 - 17 minutes - 15.8 MBWith Paul Mason, commentator and author of 'Clear Bright Future', and James Forsyth. Presented by John Connolly.
What's the best way for MPs to stop no deal?
August 08, 2019 15:19 - 19 minutes - 18.2 MBWith Dan Hodges from the Mail on Sunday and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Is John McDonnell offering an electoral pact to the SNP?
August 07, 2019 16:06 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.
Could a government of national unity prevent no deal?
August 06, 2019 13:09 - 16 minutes - 15.1 MBWith James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Cindy Yu.