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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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Could Cameron's Greensill lobbying damage Rishi Sunak? Apr 09, 2021

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The Treasury has released text messages that the Chancellor sent to David Cameron, in response to the latter's repeated lobbying. While Labour is trying to land a blow on Rishi Sunak as a result of this, can they succeed? Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and James Kirkup, Spectator contributor and Director of the Social Markets Foundation.

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The complicated background to the Belfast unrest Apr 08, 2021

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Last night violence in Belfast escalated - petrol bombs were thrown, a bus was hijacked and children as young as 13 were reportedly getting involved. Cindy Yu talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls about why Northern Ireland is experiencing this renewed wave of violence.

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Will AstraZeneca slow down the UK's reopening? Apr 07, 2021

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Under-30s should be offered an alternative to the Oxford/AstraZeneca jab, the UK's vaccine regulator said this afternoon. What does this mean for the UK's roadmap? Katy Balls speaks to James Forsyth and Kate Andrews.

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Is Boris being 'honest' on vaccine passports? Apr 06, 2021

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The government needs to be 'honest' about vaccine passports, Labour's shadow health minister Jonathan Ashworth said today. Boris Johnson yesterday said the 'certificates' would not be needed for pubs or shops, but a recent paper from the government said venues could scrap social distancing rules if they're used. Cindy Yu speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls about the proposals.

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Is the exit roadmap still what it seemed? Apr 05, 2021

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The next stage of lockdown easing is going as planned, but some caveats around international travel and vaccine passports are being floated for further down the line. What did the government's announcements today clear up? Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and Kate Andrews.

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Does vaccinated Britain really need mass testing? Apr 05, 2021

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Brits will be offered two lateral flow tests a week, it was announced last night. The expansion of testing, the government say, will allow those who haven't been vaccinated to continue life as normal. But is it really necessary? Cindy Yu speaks to Fraser Nelson and Kate Andrews.

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Does Sadiq Khan deserve a second term? Apr 02, 2021

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Cindy Yu talks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls about London's upcoming mayoral election.

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Is Starmer really against vaccine passports? Apr 01, 2021

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Keir Starmer said that needing a vaccine passport to go to the pub would go against 'British instinct', in an interview today. But is he really against the proposals? Katy Balls speaks to Kate Andrews and James Forsyth.

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Does 'BAME' still make sense? Mar 31, 2021

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Today's report from the Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities has made waves for its rejection of the existence of 'structural racism' in the UK, and recommendation to stop using the label 'BAME' when it comes to describing minority experiences and ethnic relations. Katy Balls talks to James Forsyth and Cindy Yu about what it gets right.

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Did police 'act appropriately' at the vigil? Mar 30, 2021

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A report on the Met Police's handling of Sarah Everard's vigil has concluded that the force 'acted appropriately'. Was the conclusion a surprise, and has the new Policing Bill given them too much power? Isabel Hardman speaks to James Forsyth and Katy Balls.

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