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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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Will Rachel Reeves soften the winter fuel cut? Sep 09, 2024

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Tomorrow MPs will vote on Rachel Reeves’ decision to cut winter fuel payments for pensioners who aren’t eligible for pension benefits. We spoke on this podcast on Friday about the pressure that Labour is under from all sides on this, but the temperature has increased over the weekend with the trade unions getting involved. What's the latest?
Also on the podcast, there have been some allegations of 'dark arts' during the first round of voting in the tory leadership contest, and possible vote sharing. Is there any truth to these rumours?
James Heale speaks to Katy Balls and Fraser Nelson.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 08/09/2024 Sep 08, 2024

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Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows.
Keir Starmer says his government will ‘have to be unpopular’ and take tough decisions. He also denies there is any anger from the US at the UK’s decision to suspend some arms exports to Israel. Health Secretary Streeting sets out Labour’s ambitions for improving the NHS. And the Tory leadership race heats up.
Produced by Joe Bedell-Brill.

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Coffee House Shots live: the Starmer supremacy Sep 07, 2024

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Join Fraser Nelson, Katy Balls and Kate Andrews, along with special guest Jonathan Ashworth, for a live edition of Coffee House Shots recorded earlier this week. They dissect the first few weeks of the new Labour government and look ahead to the policies autumn, and the budget, might bring. Having surprisingly lost his seat at the election, how blunt will Ashworth be?
The team also answer a range of audience questions, including: how big of a welfare crisis is the government facing? Would – and should – they reform the NHS? And could the challenge Reform UK poses to traditional parties continue to grow?
Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Megan McElroy.

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Does Rachel Reeves need an 'escape route' on winter fuel? Sep 06, 2024

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Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls join James Heale to look ahead to a crucial week for Labour. On Tuesday, Parliament will hold a binding vote on the changes to winter fuel allowance - how are Labour expected to deal with this? Former shadow chancellor Ed Balls, and husband of the current home secretary Yvette Cooper, has argued that Labour need an 'escape route' from the policy. What can we read from this intervention? And how influenced are the government by the spectres of George Osborne and Liz Truss?
Also on the podcast, Fraser talks about both the problems facing Germany, and the surprisingly successful measure that Sweden has introduced, to deal with net migration.
Produced by Patrick Gibbons

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Tory leadership race latest: Priti out Sep 04, 2024

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The first round of the Conservative leadership race has seen Dame Priti Patel eliminated with the fewest votes. Robert Jenrick came out on top but, with a second vote taking place on Tuesday, where could Patel's supporters go? Who could get eliminated next? Will 'Melmentum' build?
Oscar Edmondson speaks to Katy Balls and James Heale.
Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson.

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Grenfell report: why did it take so long? Sep 04, 2024

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Seven years after the tragedy, the inquiry into the Grenfell fire has published its report. What did we learn from it and who bears responsibility? And, with thousands of buildings still believed to contain flammable cladding, what should happen next? With such important lessons to be learnt, why do British inquiries take so long? Also on the podcast, a look at the first PMQs following summer recess and the Tory leadership election.
James Heale speaks to Isabel Hardman and Liam Halligan, Telegraph columnist and author of Home Truths.
Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

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Is the UK still a 'staunch ally' of Israel? Sep 03, 2024

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The fallout continues from the UK's decision to suspend some arms sale licenses to Israel. Defence Secretary John Healey insists the UK remains a 'staunch ally' of Israel, yet the decision has been criticised by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as 'shameful'. What has the domestic reaction been to the government's decision, and who is it designed to please?
Patrick Gibbons speaks to Katy Balls and Michael Stephens, associate fellow at RUSI.
Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

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Is Keir right to scrap one-word Ofsted verdicts? Sep 02, 2024

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It’s back to school day for kids up and down the country, and also back to school for our politicians who have returned from summer recess. To celebrate, Keir Starmer has announced that one-word Ofsted classifications will be scrapped with immediate effect. Is this the right move?
Also on the podcast, we have had the official launches of several Tory leadership campaigns in the last few days. What's the latest?
Oscar Edmondson speaks to Fraser Nelson and Katy Balls.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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Which Conservative leader could be a problem for Keir Starmer? Aug 31, 2024

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The Tory leadership contest is still rumbling on, and we're lucky enough to still have weeks to go! In this Saturday episode, we assess which of the candidates would create the biggest problem for Keir Starmer. Who would be most frustrating at the dispatch box, and whose politics would be the most difficult for him? Who might be a slightly easier opponent? Megan McElroy speaks to Katy Balls and John McTernan, political strategist and former political secretary to Tony Blair.

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Why has Starmer taken down a portrait of Thatcher? Aug 30, 2024

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Keir Starmer's biographer Tom Baldwin has revealed that the PM has removed a portrait of Margaret Thatcher from No 10. The portrait was originally commissioned by Gordon Brown. Why has he bothered to get rid of it?
Elsewhere, the government has more plans for health, and select committees have some surprising new candidates. Megan McElroy speaks to Isabel Hardman and Katy Balls.

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