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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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Why is Britain so reliant on immigration? May 06, 2023

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Is the government using mass immigration to mask failures in the welfare system?
James Heale speaks to Fraser Nelson and Matthew Goodwin, author of Values, Voice and Virtue.

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The local elections: are we heading for a 1997 moment? May 05, 2023

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The local election results so far paint a fairly grim picture for the Conservatives, whilst Labour and the Liberal Democrats have made big gains in key areas. With Starmer in the advantage position ahead of the next general election, how will No. 10 respond? Is there a path for the Tories in 2024?
Katy Balls speaks to Fraser Nelson and pollster James Johnson.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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The local elections: what’s happening? May 05, 2023

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Early results from the local elections are coming in. The Conservatives were expected to perform badly, and Labour to make gains, and that's certainly happened. But, if Labour were to replicate these results in a general election, would they win? And are the Liberal Democrats the ones really doing well?
Max Jeffery speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman.
Produced by Max Jeffery.

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Did the Tories 'kill the dream of homeownership'? May 03, 2023

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In today's Prime Minister's Questions, Keir Starmer accused the Prime Minister and his party of having 'killed the dream of homeownership'. With news this week that Rishi Sunak is considering reintroducing 'Help to Buy' while Michael Gove is sued for blocking a new housing development in Kent, does Starmer actually have a point? Katy Balls talks to Kate Andrews and Fraser Nelson.
Produced by Cindy Yu.

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Could Sue Gray-gate backfire on Keir Starmer? May 02, 2023

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The Cabinet Office has published its written statement into the resignation of Sue Gray, stating that it has given a 'confidential assessment' to the Advisory Committee on Business Appointments (Acoba) about whether she broke civil service rules in taking up a job from Keir Starmer while still a senior civil servant. On the episode, Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and the UK In A Changing Europe's Jill Rutter, who is also a former civil servant, about the implications for the civil service if Gray is found to have broken the rules.
Produced by Cindy Yu.

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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Round-up – 30/04/23 Apr 30, 2023

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Isabel Hardman hosts highlights from Sunday morning's political shows. Today's shows looked ahead to next week's local elections, with both parties keen to manage expectations. The Green Party's Adrian Ramsey was questioned on the party's stance on local solar initiatives and the government's new AI advisor Matt Clifford explained what the £100 million new AI fund would be used for.
Produced Joe Bedell-Brill.

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How bad will the local elections be for Rishi? Apr 29, 2023

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The Tories are preparing for a drubbing in the local elections next week. But just how bad will they be? Natasha Feroze speaks to Katy Balls and John Curtice.
Produced by Natasha Feroze and Max Jeffery.

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Sharp quits, what next? Apr 28, 2023

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Richard Sharp has quit as chairman of the BBC, following an investigation into whether he properly disclosed his role in enabling an £800,000 loan to Boris Johnson before his appointment. What will happen next?
Cindy Yu speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman.
Produced by Cindy Yu and Max Jeffery.

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Could nurses still back Barclay’s pay offer? Apr 27, 2023

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A judge has ruled that strikes by the Royal College of Nursing be cut short by a day, because the six-month mandate for strike action will have passed. Two more unions are still to vote on Health Secretary Steve Barclay’s pay offer. If they support it, could the RCN change their mind on the deal?
James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Isabel Hardman.
Produced by Max Jeffery.

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Will Xi really bring peace to Ukraine? Apr 26, 2023

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Xi Jinping said he will send diplomats to help broker peace in Ukraine after he had a phone call with Volodymyr Zelensky. But are China’s aims really as noble as they seem?
Fraser Nelson speaks to Isabel Hardman, Svitlana Morenets and Cindy Yu.

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