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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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Can Labour really tame the unions? Aug 16, 2024

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Less than 48 hours after Transport Secretary Louise Haigh hailed a new deal with train drivers... the rail union Aslef announced further strike action. So what happened to Labour's 'relationship reset' with the unions? And with recent pay deals, what incentive is there for workers to compromise with the government?
Fraser Nelson and Isabel Hardman join James Heale to discuss.
Produced by Patrick Gibbons.

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Has GDP growth come at the wrong time for Labour? Aug 15, 2024

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The broader story this morning paints a positive picture for the UK economy. While growth in June took a pause, growth in Q2 for this year is estimated to be 0.6 per cent, roughly in line with what markets were predicting, as forecasts for UK growth have been repeatedly revised upwards since the start of the year. Growth was 0.8 per cent in the three months to May, indicating the positive upward trend only paused at the start of the summer. This sounds like great news, but has it come at the right time for Labour?
Today we have also had A Level results and top marks have risen despite a return to pre-pandemic levels. What do the numbers say?
James Heale speaks to Farser Nelson and Kate Andrews.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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Why has the inflation rate gone up again? Aug 14, 2024

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We've got some news today on the inflation rate, which rose to 2.2 per cent in July, slightly up from the Bank of England’s target of 2 per cent, where the rate sat in May and June. It’s the first rate uptick this year – and though widely expected, it will be used to explain why the Bank’s continued hawkish stance, despite starting its rate-cutting process earlier this month. Is this a sign of economic conditions improving? Could it lead the way to interest rate cuts later this year?
Also today, the Treasury its under scrutiny after a Labour donor received a top civil service job. Do we need more transparency when it comes to political appointments?
Oscar Edmondson speaks to Kate Andrews and James Heale.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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Keir Starmer’s first foreign policy tests Aug 13, 2024

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After successful showings at NATO and Blenheim Palace Keir Starmer is facing his first foreign policy tests, with big developments in Ukraine and in the Middle East. On the one hand, Ukrainian troops are continuing push into the Kursk region of Russia and on the other it looked last night that Iran had ramped up preparations for a possible invasion of Israel. Keir Starmer made a phone call last night to Tehran urging them to 'refrain from attacking Israel', warning against a 'serious miscalculation'.
Also today, Tory leadership hopeful Tom Tugendhat gave a press conference and took the opportunity to criticise the government response to the riots. Is he the law and order leadership candidate?
Oscar Edmondson speaks to James Heale and Sophia Gaston, head of foreign policy at Policy Exchange.
Produced by Cindy Yu and Oscar Edmondson.
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Labour goes to war with the Nimbys Aug 12, 2024

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Over the weekend we have had some news on Labour’s housing policy. The Times have splashed on the news that in order to meet their pledge to build 1.5 million houses by 2030, councils will be given the power to buy up green belt land. Will this actually get Britain building?
Elsewhere, the Tory leadership race continues to trundle along with Kemi Badenoch giving her first interview. Is she the candidate that Labour fear most?
James Heale speaks to Fraser Nelson and Liam Halligan.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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The politics of prime ministerial holidays Aug 10, 2024

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Should Keir Starmer go on holiday whilst the country is still grappling with violent disorder? In a YouGov poll on Thursday 71% of those surveyed said he shouldn’t. The PM is meant to be heading off on a summer break on Monday but that is looking increasingly unlikely. We still haven’t got the final word from No.10 but we we thought it was a good opportunity to take a look at the politics of prime ministerial holidays.
Oscar Edmondson speaks to Katy Balls and Jon Rentoul, chief political commentator at the Independent.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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Keir vs Elon: round II Aug 09, 2024

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Elon Musk has it in for the Labour government, his latest tweet screenshotting a racist comment Labour MP Lauren Edwards made over a decade ago. On this episode, Lucy Dunn talks to Katy Balls and John McTernan about whether Big Tech can be regulated, and how DSIT Secretary Peter Kyle thinks the government should treat tech tycoons.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Cindy Yu.

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How the Tory candidates have responded to the riots Aug 08, 2024

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The last week has been dominated by rioting, and last night was expected to be a particularly explosive night. How did it measure up against expectations?
Meanwhile, the Tory leadership race continues to chug along, with each of the six candidates providing their own take on Keir Starmer's response to the violent disorder. Rishi Sunak has been surprisingly absent. How do you provide effective opposition during a time of civil disobedience?
Lucy Dunn speaks to Katy Balls and Paul Goodman, former editor of Conservative Home.
Produced by Cindy Yu and Oscar Edmondson.

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Will Starmer crack down on social media? Aug 07, 2024

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Courts have started giving out severe sentences to those involved in the riots today, but there is a continued clamouring for Keir Starmer to do more. The next step seems to be cracking down on discussions online, where social media platforms such as X and Telegram could be inflaming the riots. Could the government give in to this pressure, and what do we, as a society, lose if so? Cindy Yu talks to Katy Balls and non-affiliated peer Claire Fox.
Produced by Cindy Yu.

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Keir Starmer slaps down Elon Musk over ‘civil war’ comment Aug 06, 2024

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The Prime Minister has clashed with billionaire owner of ‘X’ Elon Musk over comments that Musk made claiming that – in light of the violent disorder across the country – the UK is heading for civil war. How long will this spat go on? And is this the start of Starmer being tough on the tech giants?
Elsewhere, Rachel Reeves has been in North America this week attempting to bang the drum for Britain as 'a stable place to do business' … stable all expect for some significant market turmoil. What's the update?
Oscar Edmondson speaks to Katy Balls and Kate Andrews.
Produced by Oscar Edmondson.

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