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Coffee House Shots

Daily political analysis from The Spectator’s top team of writers, including Michael Gove, Tim Shipman, Isabel Hardman, James Heale and many others.

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What happened at Hancock’s Covid grilling? Jun 27, 2023

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Matt Hancock gave evidence at the Covid inquiry today. The former health secretary said that ‘the doctrine was wrong’, care home preparation was ‘terrible’ and improper planning was an ‘absolute tragedy’. But why was it accepted that harsher lockdowns would’ve helped?
Max Jeffery speaks to Isabel Oakeshott and Fraser Nelson.
Produced by Max Jeffery.

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Is the economy wearing Rishi Sunak down? Jun 26, 2023

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As mortgage rates surge and a new Opinium poll finds Labour’s lead has jumped to 18 points, Rishi Sunak appeared on Laura Kuenssberg’s BBC show to insist that his plan is the right one. But was his slightly cranky reaction to some of the questions a reflection of how the party is really feeling about its future? Katy Balls speaks to Isabel Hardman and Fraser Nelson.
Produced by Natasha Feroze.

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The Wagner coup: what we know so far Jun 24, 2023

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Fraser Nelson is joined by Svitlana Morenets and Mark Galeotti as Vladimir Putin faces an armed insurrection from the Wagner mercenary group – what could happen next?

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The case for capitalism Jun 24, 2023

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Kate Andrews is joined by Fraser Nelson and Johan Norberg, author of The Capitalist Manifesto: why the global free market will save the world. On the podcast Johan talks about its why lockdown societies never worked; whether he finds the word capitalism useful and his endless optimism for a better future.

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Do Brits regret Brexit? Jun 23, 2023

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Today is the seven years' anniversary of the Brexit referendum, and new polls find that a majority of Brits would prefer a closer relationship with the EU, or rejoining the European Union altogether. Can Labour capitalise on this? Cindy Yu talks to James Heale and Fraser Nelson.
Produced by Cindy Yu.

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Shock as interest rates hiked to 5 per cent Jun 22, 2023

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James Heale speaks to Isabel Hardman and Kate Andrews as the Bank of England announced it has hiked interest rates to 5 per cent. Faced with inflation, a looming mortgage crisis and personal debt, Rishi Sunak said today he is '100 per cent on it'. But can he turn things around?
Produced by Natasha Feroze.

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Could Britain turn into a stagflation nation? Jun 21, 2023

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Natasha Feroze speaks to Kate Andrews and Katy Balls about today's inflation figures, stuck at 8.7 per cent despite predictions it would fall. As a flagship policy of Rishi Sunak's to half inflation, what options does the Prime Minister have?

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Parliament votes to ban Boris Jun 20, 2023

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In last night's vote on the Privileges Committee's report into whether Boris Johnson misled parliament, just six MPs backed the former prime minister. What's the reaction in Westminster today?
Also on the podcast, after shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves rowed back on Labour's £28bn green projects pledge, why are both parties in such a mess on energy?
James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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How bad is the mortgage time bomb? Jun 19, 2023

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Katy Balls speaks to Kate Andrews and Fraser Nelson about the developments in the mortgage markets and how Tory MPs are expected to vote on Partygate.

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Will Ulez be the undoing of Sadiq Khan? Jun 17, 2023

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In his politics column for The Spectator this week James Heale profiles the three candidates that the Tories have shortlisted for London mayor. With the seventh London mayoral election coming up, can the Tories capitalise on Sadiq Khan's declining popularity recently, and offer some answers in the ongoing Ulez debate?
Cindy Yu speaks to James Heale and Dave Hill the former Guardian London commentator who now runs the website On London.
Produced by Cindy Yu and Oscar Edmondson.

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