Reform in crisis after Channel 4 sting
There are grey clouds over day two of Reform UK’s conference after a Channel 4 investigation caused heads to roll. The party announced this morning that Dan Jukes, Nigel Farage’s right-hand man, and J...
4 Sep 11min
Chris Philp: mass immigration is making Britain ‘ungovernable’
Chris Philp joins James Heale to discuss what the Conservatives got wrong on immigration – and how they plan to fix it. The shadow Home Secretary argues that mass immigration risks making Britain ‘ung...
2 Sep 32min
Burnham's 'new politics' is much the same as the old
After his first PMQs Andy Burnham came away relatively unscathed, although his dream of a 'new politics' may be rapidly falling apart. To dissect what went on in the chamber, James Heale is joined by ...
2 Sep 12min
Politics returns: Tories reshuffle & Starmer slopes off
Politics is back – and it’s a bumper day in Westminster. Kemi Badenoch got ahead of the field yesterday by reshuffling her top team a day earlier than expected, and the changes are much more comprehen...
1 Sep 12min
Reality Check: who's left to tax?
To listen to more from the Reality Check podcast, go to spectator.com/reality-checkWith two months to go until Andy Burnham and John Healey’s first Budget, speculation about tax rises is already begin...
30 Aug 8min
How to write about Farage
Reform has spent the summer taking lumps out of itself, with the battles leaking into public view, and it's position in the polls slipping to around 25 percent. Just in time for conference season, Jam...
28 Aug 19min
Is Burnham ready for the world stage?
Andy Burnham's first overseas trip as Prime Minister took him to Ukraine this week, offering the first real glimpse of what his foreign policy might look like. But with a budget and a party conference...
27 Aug 16min
Al Carns: we are failing Northern Ireland veterans – and why I quit government
Former veterans minister Al Carns joins James Heale to discuss the government’s handling of Northern Ireland legacy cases – and why the issue helped drive him to resign.Writing in The Spectator this w...
26 Aug 14min
