Coffee House Shots

By: The Spectator
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  • Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Michael Gove, Katy Balls, Isabel Hardman, James Heale, Cindy Yu and many others.
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Episodes
  • What's the point of public inquiries?

    What's the point of public inquiries?
    Jan 11 2025
    This week, MPs voted against a new national inquiry into grooming gangs. The vote followed weeks of pressure on Labour after Elon Musk brought grooming gangs back into the spotlight, after safeguarding minister Jess Phillips rejected a new national inquiry.

    If we did have a national inquiry, what would it achieve? We’ve had many in recent years; Iraq, Grenfell Covid, the Post Office. Do they achieve meaningful justice for victims, or are they a drawn-out way to avoid knotty legislative change? Does parliament have the mechanisms to enact the recommendations – have politicians ever done this in the past, and is there an appetite to do so in the future?

    Deputy broadcast editor Natasha Feroze discusses with Spectator assistant editor Isabel Hardman, and Raja Miah, anti-grooming gang campaigner and Oldham commentator.
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    20 mins
  • Can Musk oust Starmer?

    Can Musk oust Starmer?
    Jan 10 2025
    The war between Labour and Elon Musk continues to rage. Today the Financial Times reports that the tech tycoon has had discussions about ousting Keir Starmer before the next election, while the Mirror holds a report that the Home Office has been assessing Elon Musk's tweets as a part of their efforts to tackle online extremism. Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and James Heale about whether Musk can really threaten Starmer's position.

    Produced by Cindy Yu.
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    11 mins
  • Borrowing costs soar - will Rachel Reeves have to go back on her word?

    Borrowing costs soar - will Rachel Reeves have to go back on her word?
    Jan 9 2025
    Long term borrowing costs for the government have reached levels not seen since 1998, and 10 year UK gilts are now at their highest point since the 2008 financial crash. Both surpass the levels seen during the Liz Truss premiership - and this hasn't gone unnoticed by the former PM. A set of similar circumstances, but could the consequences be the same? What are the economic - and political - challenges facing Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves?

    James Heales speaks to Kate Andrews and Katy Balls to unpack the latest tranche of economic data.

    Produced by Patrick Gibbons.
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    12 mins

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a perfect dose of politics

Inntelligent and informed conversation about the days events. The Spectator team is always worth listening to. Highly recommended.

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