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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 to make of the mini reshuffle? Feb 08, 2022

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A mini reshuffle has happened, but this time nobody has been fired. Is this an advertisement of Boris Johnson being strategic? Or is it more an advertisement of the little room he has to manoeuvre?
Also on the podcast, James and Isabel discuss the NHS backlog. Today the Health Secretary was forced to admit to MPs that the NHS waiting list in England, which already stands at a record 6 million, will keep on growing for another two years.
What are the holes in his new plan? All to be discussed as Isabel Hardman speaks to James Forsyth.

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Will Boris's new appointments win over backbenchers? Feb 07, 2022

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On Saturday night, No. 10 announced two new appointments: Steve Barclay would become chief of staff, and Guto Harri would become director of communications. Will Downing Street's reshuffle improve the mood of Tory MPs? And what else does Boris Johnson have to do?
Katy Balls talks to Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth about the new faces inside No. 10.

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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 06/02/22 Feb 06, 2022

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Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday's political shows. Featured today are Kwasi Kwarteng, Iain Duncan Smith, David Lammy, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, and Gavin Barwell.

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What happens in a vote of no confidence? Feb 05, 2022

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Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson about what happens if and when Graham Brady receives 54 letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson's leadership.

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Who will fill the vacuum in No. 10? Feb 04, 2022

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Five members of Boris Johnson's team have now resigned from No. 10. This led Downing Street to bring forward changes to Johnson's top team – announcing the resignations of chief of staff Dan Rosenfield, director of communications Jack Doyle and Martin Reynolds, his principal private secretary (who sent the now notorious BYOB email). How will the PM fill the vacuum they leave in No. 10? Katy Balls speaks to Fraser Nelson and James Forsyth.

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What does the latest No. 10 resignation mean? Feb 03, 2022

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Munira Mirza, Downing Street's head of policy, has resigned over Boris Johnson’s Jimmy Savile attack on Keir Starmer.
Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Fraser Nelson about how the defection of one of Johnson's oldest allies will affect an already turbulent No. 10.
'This does look terminal.' – Fraser Nelson

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Was the levelling up white paper worth the wait? Feb 02, 2022

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While Westminster politicians and journalists alike continue to predict exactly how many letters of no confidence in Boris Johnson have been officially filed. Michael Gove's levelling up white paper has finally arrived. A bizarre document that references many ancient cites and how they 'levelled up', but does it propose any tangible solutions on how to achieve its goal in present-day Britain?
Isabel Hardman is joined by James Forsyth and Katy Balls to dissect the document.

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Have Tory MPs forgiven Boris? Feb 01, 2022

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While Boris Johnson's performance in the Common's yesterday was seen broadly as tone deaf – thanks to comments about Jimmy Savile and drug-taking on the Labour front bench – he was given a chance to redeem himself at a private meeting with his party yesterday evening.
'One of my favourite questions was when one 2019 MP asked if they could reschedule the Parliamentary away day. This received a number of groans from politicians.' – Katy Balls.
Today, the Prime Minister leaves the Westminster drama behind him as he embarks on a diplomatic trip to Ukraine.
Isabel Hardman speaks to Katy Balls and James Forsyth about the mood in the Tory party.

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What does the Gray report mean for Boris? Jan 31, 2022

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The long anticipated Sue Gray report was finally published today albeit lacking significant chucks of details. Following the report Boris Johnson made a statement in the Commons addressing Partygate.
Though he apologised at the beginning, his tone did not seem particularly apologetic which clearly riled a number of MPs across party lines.
'The discomfort among the Tory benches today was striking'- James Forsyth
But what will be the aftermath of the debate? And can Boris Johnson still come back from this?
Listen to the full discussion on Sue Gray's report as Katy Balls speaks to Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth.

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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 30/01/22 Jan 30, 2022

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Isabel Hardman showcases the best bits from Sunday's interview shows. In the spotlight today are Liz Truss, Lisa Nandy and Sir Ed Davey.

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