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Instant 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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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 24/03/19

March 24, 2019 16:26 - 9 minutes - 8.96 MB

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights of Sunday's political interviews. Featured on the podcast today are Philip Hammond, Stephen Barclay, Sir Keir Starmer, Jon Trickett, Iain Duncan Smith and Caroline Lucas. Produced by Matthew Taylor.

Should Michael Gove be caretaker PM?

March 22, 2019 14:56 - 10 minutes - 9.93 MB

With Toby Young, The Spectator's Assistant Editor, and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.

Have chances of a no-deal Brexit increased?

March 21, 2019 13:14 - 14 minutes - 13.7 MB

With Charles Grant, Director for the Centre for European Reform, and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.

Will a Brexit delay spell the end of May?

March 20, 2019 16:29 - 13 minutes - 12.7 MB

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.  Presented by Cindy Yu.

No 10: the country is in crisis. What now?

March 19, 2019 16:55 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.  Presented by Fraser Nelson.

Can Bercow torpedo May's Brexit deal?

March 18, 2019 19:06 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Fraser Nelson.

Will May have to resign to pass her deal?

March 18, 2019 14:38 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls.  Presented by Fraser Nelson.

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 17/03/19

March 17, 2019 17:02 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MB

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political interviews. Today's podcast features contributions from Philip Hammond, Jeremy Corbyn, Esther McVey and Nick Boles. Produced by Matthew Taylor.

The three things May needs to pass her deal

March 15, 2019 13:39 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MB

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.

Can May get the DUP on side for her third meaningful vote?

March 14, 2019 12:34 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.

May defeated again: how the government whipped against its own motion

March 13, 2019 22:16 - 10 minutes - 9.81 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.

The day after: has the government stopped working?

March 13, 2019 18:11 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

With Isabel Hardman, James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.

After May's defeat, will there now be an election?

March 12, 2019 20:30 - 13 minutes - 12 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.

Cox kills May's deal - but can she minimise its defeat?

March 12, 2019 15:17 - 10 minutes - 9.91 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Isabel Hardman.

Has May got enough?

March 12, 2019 10:15 - 15 minutes - 13.8 MB

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.

LIVE: Who's afraid of no deal?

March 11, 2019 21:16 - 1 hour - 76.6 MB

An expert panel discusses the truth behind the headlines and ask: what does no deal really mean? With George Eustice, Suella Braverman, Nicky Morgan, Dominic Grieve, and James Forsyth. Hosted by Fraser Nelson.

Can anything save May from a catastrophic defeat tomorrow?

March 11, 2019 12:16 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 10/03/19

March 10, 2019 19:02 - 11 minutes - 10.4 MB

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political shows. Today's podcast features Jeremy Hunt, David Davis, Matt Hancock and Dominic Raab. Produced by Matthew Taylor. 

Brexit's revolutionary defeatists

March 08, 2019 18:29 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.

Is Geoffrey Cox the key to May's deal passing?

March 07, 2019 16:11 - 10 minutes - 10 MB

With James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.

Will the ERG's Brexit backup plan work?

March 06, 2019 16:47 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.

Has Theresa May lost the argument on knife crime?

March 05, 2019 14:40 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.

Can May win over any MPs with her £1.6 billion 'bribe'?

March 04, 2019 12:44 - 9 minutes - 8.84 MB

With James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Katy Balls.

Would Theresa May promise to resign to get her Brexit deal passed?

March 01, 2019 13:24 - 13 minutes - 12.1 MB

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.

How unhappily is Labour embracing a second referendum?

February 28, 2019 16:34 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

With Sienna Rodgers, Editor of Labour List, and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.

Why was Alberto Costa sacked?

February 27, 2019 16:01 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MB

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Fraser Nelson.

Have May and Corbyn thought through their Brexit gambles?

February 26, 2019 14:37 - 11 minutes - 10.9 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.

Cox heads to Brussels - is he close to a Brexit compromise?

February 25, 2019 13:14 - 16 minutes - 15.2 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 24/02/19

February 24, 2019 17:09 - 10 minutes - 9.65 MB

Join Isabel Hardman for your essential Sunday interviews highlights package. This week's podcast features Chuka Umunna, Barry Gardiner. Tom Watson, Michael Gove and Luciana Berger. Produced by Matthew Taylor.

Could there be more Labour splinter groups to come?

February 22, 2019 13:23 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MB

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Lara Prendergast.

Is No 10 even trying to stop Tories who might defect?

February 21, 2019 15:55 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MB

With pollster Joe Twyman and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.

Does the Independent Group have a lifespan past Brexit?

February 20, 2019 17:03 - 13 minutes - 12.8 MB

With Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.

Who are the Tory defectors tempted by the Labour splitters?

February 19, 2019 13:04 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Lara Prendergast.

Does the Labour splinter group know what they stand for?

February 18, 2019 12:08 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

With Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth. Presented by Katy Balls.

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 17/02/19

February 17, 2019 16:50 - 11 minutes - 10.2 MB

Join Isabel Hardman for the highlights of Sunday's political interviews. Today's podcast features Jeremy Wright, John McDonnell, Andy Burnham, Margaret Beckett and General Lord Richard Dannatt. Produced by Matthew Taylor.

After last night's defeat, is a lengthy Brexit extension now more likely?

February 15, 2019 13:59 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MB

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.

Will tonight's government defeat backfire for the ERG?

February 14, 2019 18:41 - 10 minutes - 9.98 MB

With Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.

What does Olly Robbins really think about Brexit?

February 13, 2019 15:16 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MB

With Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.

Still partisan: what May's statement today tells us about Brexit cooperation

February 12, 2019 19:36 - 12 minutes - 11.4 MB

With Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth. Presented by Fraser Nelson.

Is May about to cut a Brexit deal with Corbyn?

February 11, 2019 12:41 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

With James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson. Presented by Lara Prendergast.

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 10/02/19

February 10, 2019 18:05 - 10 minutes - 9.61 MB

Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's political shows. Featured on today's podcast are Tony Blair, James Brokenshire, Tom Watson and Liz Truss. Produced by Matthew Taylor. 

What can Britain gain from Brexit talks with Ireland?

February 08, 2019 16:19 - 7 minutes - 7.18 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth.  Hosted by Lara Prendergast.

What do Corbyn's demands mean for May's Brexit deal?

February 07, 2019 17:30 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.  Hosted by John Connolly.

What is the fallout from Donald Tusk's Brexit strategy?

February 06, 2019 17:51 - 9 minutes - 9.07 MB

Hosted by Lara Prendergast.  With Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.

Could the courts strike down the backstop?

February 05, 2019 15:15 - 12 minutes - 11.3 MB

With James Forsyth and special guest David Shiels, Policy Analyst at Open Europe. Hosted by Katy Balls.

How close are the Tories to a backstop breakthrough?

February 04, 2019 13:43 - 11 minutes - 10.5 MB

With Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth. Hosted by Katy Balls.

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Interviews Roundup - 03/02/19

February 03, 2019 18:04 - 10 minutes - 10.1 MB

Isabel Hardman has the highlights from Sunday's political shows. With contributions from Sajid Javid, Barry Gardiner, Liam Fox, Shami Chakrabarti and Sir Vince Cable. This podcast was produced by Matthew Taylor.  

Is pork-barrelling the way to win Labour Brexit votes?

February 01, 2019 15:56 - 8 minutes - 8.19 MB

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Lara Prendergast.

How the Corbyn-May Brexit talk helped Theresa May

January 31, 2019 15:44 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MB

With James Forsyth and Katy Balls. Presented by Isabel Hardman.

It's time for a Brexit charm offensive on Labour MPs

January 30, 2019 17:23 - 10 minutes - 9.94 MB

With Katy Balls and James Forsyth. Presented by Cindy Yu.

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