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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 did No. 10 U-turn on the vote? Apr 21, 2022

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The government's response to Labour wanting to refer the Prime Minister to the Privileges Committee – who could then rule that he mislead the Commons – has been messy. At first, Conservative MPs were to be forced to vote with the government against the motion, but No. 10 then changed its position, saying it would be a free vote. Why the U-turn?
Cindy Yu talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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Will Tory MPs rebel in partygate vote? Apr 20, 2022

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Tomorrow there will be a vote in the Commons where Labour is pushing for an investigation into whether Boris Johnson is in contempt of Parliament over his comments on partygate. Which way will the Tory MPs vote?
'Tory MPs are sick to the back teeth of partygate now' - James Forsyth.
All to be discussed as Katy Balls speaks to James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson.

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Boris says sorry. Is it enough? Apr 19, 2022

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Boris Johnson faced MPs today for the first time since he was issued a fine for breaking lockdown rules. He apologised in the Commons, but maintained that he did not know he was breaking any rules at the time. Is that enough?
Katy Balls speaks to Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.

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What is the secret to Boris Johnson's political survival? Apr 15, 2022

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Cindy Yu, Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls discuss the Prime Minister's remarkable ability to keep his head above the surface of even the choppiest waters.

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Is the government's Rwandan immigration plan viable? Apr 14, 2022

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This week the government has announced a pilot scheme meant to address the increasing number of asylum seekers dangerously crossing the English Channel. While some have criticised this plan as expensive and immoral it could prove to be popular among large swathes of Conservative voters.
Cindy Yu talks with Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls about this new policy as well as giving us a partygate update.

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Has Boris got away with it? Apr 13, 2022

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After the news of the fixed penalty notices, Boris Johnson, his wife Carrie Johnson and Rishi Sunak paid their fines and issued a public apology.
For Boris, the reaction has been surprisingly positive compared to the beginning of the year. The majority of cabinet ministers have come out in support of the Prime Minister, but there are still some voices of discontent. Nigel Mills was the first Tory MP to announce he no longer has faith in the Prime Minister and thinks he should resign, who will be next?
All to be discussed as Katy Balls speaks to Isabel Hardman and Professor Sir John Curtice, a political scientist currently the professor of politics at the University of Strathclyde, and senior research fellow at NetCen Social Research and the ESRC’s ‘The UK in a Changing Europe’ initiative.

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Boris and Rishi fined: what happens now? Apr 12, 2022

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Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak have been told that they are going to be fixed penalty notices by the Metropolitan Police over parties held in Downing Street. The Chancellor has already had a tough week – might he now resign? Could Tory MPs push the Prime Minister out of No. 10? Isabel Hardman speaks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.

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Are Tories faced with another sleaze scandal? Apr 12, 2022

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Crispin Blunt, a Conservative MP, was forced to apologise today after he tweeted support last night for Imran Ahmad Khan, another Tory MP who was found guilty of sexual assault. His statement called the verdict 'a dreadful miscarriage of justice' that relied on ‘lazy tropes of LGBT+ people'.
‘The condemnation has been pretty universal. I haven’t spoken to anyone that has who has stuck up for him [Crispin Blunt].’ - Lucy Fisher
In the wake of the David Warburton scandal last week, does the Conservative party have a more widespread culture problem?
Also on the podcast, 50 more fines have been made for partying in Westminster during the lockdown. How serious is this?
Katy Balls speaks to Isabel Hardman and Lucy Fisher, the chief political commentator at Times Radio.

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Have Tory MPs turned on Rishi? Apr 11, 2022

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Rishi Sunak has referred himself to Boris Johnson’s ethics advisor to investigate whether he followed the rules on ministers' interests. After the row over Rishi Sunak’s wife’s tax status has built up, how much has this weakened his position as a possible contender for the Tory leadership?
‘The two top players in the Tory Party have suddenly been taken out and it's now not clear who else there is in the government that can provide new momentum' - Paul Goodman
Also on the podcast, Boris Johnson made a surprise visit to Volodymyr Zelensky in Ukraine over the weekend? Could this be what saves his reputation from Partygate?
Isabel Hardman is joined by Katy Balls and Paul Goodman, Editor of ConservativeHome.

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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 10/04/22 Apr 10, 2022

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Isabel Hardman presents the highlights from Sunday's politics shows. Today's podcast features Kit Malthouse, Yvette Cooper, Caroline Lucas and Ihor Zhovkva.

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