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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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Inflation hits double digits: what next? Aug 17, 2022

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The UK inflation rate is now at 10.1 per cent according to the Office for National Statistics. Is there much that the government can do to relieve its effects?Also on the podcast, the leadership contenders are in Belfast for the next hustings: how will the audience respond to the candidate's position on The Northern Ireland Protocol?Katy Balls is joined by Kate Andrews and Isabel Hardman.Produced by Natasha Feroze and Oscar Edmondson.

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When will the inflation rate fall? Aug 16, 2022

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New figures released this week show that wages have fallen significantly behind the rising cost of living. Are we yet to see the extent of the impacts of inflation? Should we brace ourselves for more disruption in the public sector? Also on the podcast, as Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss attend hustings in Scotland: which candidate is favoured the most north of the border? Katy Balls is joined by Kate Andrews and Isabel Hardman.Produced by Max Jeffery and Oscar Edmondson.

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Would Starmer's energy plan work? Aug 15, 2022

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Keir Starmer has unveiled a £29 billion plan to freeze energy bills for six months. Under his proposals, the Labour leader said Brits would not face the enormous price hikes anticipated in October and January.
But is his idea a serious one? Where would the money come from? And how have the Tories responded? Isabel Hardman speaks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.
Produced by Max Jeffery.

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Is Labour missing in action? Aug 13, 2022

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Katy Balls speaks to Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth about why Sir Keir Starmer and his frontbench have been seemingly missing in action during the Tory leadership race and the ongoing cost of living crisis.

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Could Truss reverse the windfall tax? Aug 12, 2022

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'Profit is not a dirty word', Liz Truss said at last night's leadership hustings. The Foreign Secretary has made clear that she would prefer to cut taxes than take money from energy firms and give it directly to struggling Brits. But, if Truss makes it into No. 10, could she really reverse the windfall tax?
Isabel Hardman speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.
Produced by Max Jeffery.

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Has the NHS winter crisis already arrived? Aug 11, 2022

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Thirty thousand people waited 12 hours or more in A&E, new figures showed today – the highest number on record. The NHS usually runs into trouble during the cold winter weather, but it looks like the annual crisis has already arrived. Is there any solution? Max Jeffery speaks to James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.
Produced by Max Jeffery.

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When will the blue-on-blue end? Aug 10, 2022

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The Tory contenders are expected to announce their own measures to protect households and businesses from the energy crisis. Why has it taken this long? Labour too, is yet to reveal a strategy. Will they leave the Tories to fight amongst themselves?
Also on the podcast, Nicola Sturgeon has made a comeback at Liz Truss who earlier in the month called the Scottish leader an attention seeker. At the Edinburgh fringe festival, she told the audience that Liz Truss once asked her how to be featured in Vogue. So who is the real attention seeker now? And will they ever see eye-to-eye if Truss gets into No.10?
Isabel Hardman speaks to Katy Balls and James Forsyth.
Produced by Natasha Feroze.

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How do you solve a problem like energy prices? Aug 09, 2022

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Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss head to the Red Wall for hustings in Darlington this evening. Meanwhile, new figures released by Cornwall Insight on the extent of the energy price cap make for grim reading. Will Labour respond with their own package?
Also on the podcast, as countries look to ensure domestic energy supply, What could this mean for the UK, as a net importer of energy?
'In a crisis, borders want to reassert themselves. Any country is going to prioritise preventing black-outs over exporting power' - James Forsyth
Finally, it’s results day in Scotland, how do they compare to previous years?
Katy Balls speaks to James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.
Produced by Natasha Feroze and Oscar Edmondson.

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Can the new PM hit the ground running? Aug 08, 2022

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As the leadership contest refocuses on the economy, Katy and James discuss each camp's plan to deal with the cost of living crisis. Are both candidates being pushed towards the centre ground?
Also, looking ahead to winter, does the UK have enough energy in storage to keep the lights on, and what is being done to prepare the NHS?
Cindy Yu speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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Is it just one crisis after another? Aug 06, 2022

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Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman about the challenges facing the incoming Prime Minister, not least the dire forecast from the Bank of England predicting recession for 2023.

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