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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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Are Brexit talks back to the bad old days? Jun 09, 2021

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Today, talks between David Frost and the EU's negotiator Maroš Šefčovič ended with little agreement about how to move forward on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Isabel Hardman talks to Katy Balls and James Forsyth about what this means, and what Joe Biden might say when he lands in the UK later this week.

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Is the foreign aid row a sign of things to come? Jun 08, 2021

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Though the amendment on foreign aid was not selected by the Speaker yesterday, the row over the budget cut is not over yet. Today MPs will have an emergency debate about the policy, and Lindsey Hoyle has advised that the government should bring the matter in front of the House in the future. This is just one of a number of things bothering Tory MPs at the moment - is there a pattern here of rebellion, and how much more resistance will the Treasury meet as it tries to tighten the pursestrings? Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.

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How much trouble is the government in over foreign aid? Jun 07, 2021

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After the government cut the UK's foreign aid budget a group of rebellious Tory MPs bound together to try and reverse the decision, will it come to a head this week? And has the culture war spread to cricket after the suspension of Ollie Robinson for decade old racist remarks? And with Portugal moving to the amber list, just how limited will the options be for our summer holidays? Cindy Yu talks with James Forsyth and Isabel Hardman.

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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 06/06/21 Jun 06, 2021

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Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday;s political programmes. Interviewees today include Matt Hancock, Lisa Nandy, Kate Green, Tony Blair and Sir Bob Geldof.

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What can the west do about China? Jun 05, 2021

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As China changes its two child policy to a three child policy over fears of population decline, the west is also having to regularly change its approach towards the world's next superpower. John Connolly talks to James Forsyth and Cindy Yu about our precarious relationship with China.

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Can Rishi Sunak get the G7 on side? Jun 04, 2021

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With the G7 looming the range of subjects on the agenda is vast. One of the first items up is the proposal of a global corporate tax rate which President Joe Biden has already endorsed. But how will the first meeting of Boris and Biden go and is possible the G7 could become the G10? Katy Balls and James Forsyth discuss with Cindy Yu their thoughts on what to expect.

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Could travel this summer be stricter than last? Jun 03, 2021

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It's been a stressful day for those who've booked foreign holidays, as the government updated the latest countries on its various coloured travel lists. No new countries were added to the green list, but some were moved to amber. On the podcast, Katy Balls and James Forsyth discuss with Cindy Yu how this decision is down to a desire to prioritise domestic reopening to liberalisation of our borders.

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Is £1.4 billion enough for schools? Jun 02, 2021

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The government's education tsar Kevan Collins resigned this afternoon, saying that the £1.4 billion pledged by the government for schools is only a tenth of what is needed. Cindy Yu speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls about who will take the flack.

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What difference does a wedding make? Jun 01, 2021

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Now officially in June, the significance of the 21st seems even greater for the country, but with the Indian variant still on the rise how safe is the date? And a glorious weekend of weather for the Prime Minister's secret nuptials, but what does this wedding mean for the warring factions that circle No. 10? And finally Keir Starmer sits down with Piers Morgan tonight, will this interview be the thing to renew the Labour leader's image? Cindy Yu talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 30/05/21 May 30, 2021

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Isabel Hardman hosts the highlights from Sunday's political interviews. Guests today included Nadhim Zadhawi, Mike Padgham, Edwin Poots, Maroš Šefčovič, Franak Viačorka and Carl Bildt.

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