Coffee House Shots podcast

Coffee House Shots

Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Michael Gove, Katy Balls, Isabel Hardman, James Heale, Cindy Yu and many others.

Instant political analysis from the Spectator's top team of writers, including Michael Gove, Katy Balls, Isabel Hardman, James Heale, Cindy Yu and many others.

 

#500

What will Nicola Sturgeon's legacy be?

Nicola Sturgeon has announced her intention to step down at the next Scottish Parliament e... more

8 hrs Ago

11 MINS

11:43

8 hrs Ago


#499

Has Ukraine called Putin’s bluff?

Last night there was a huge breakthrough in Ukraine peace talks, with Zelensky accepting a... more

12 hrs Ago

11 MINS

11:36

12 hrs Ago


#498

Starmer facing welfare rebellion

There is a row on the horizon over welfare cuts. Yesterday’s meeting of the Parliamentary ... more

Yesterday

14 MINS

14:49

Yesterday


#497

Have Reform blown it?

Loyal listeners will remember that just three months ago we released a podcast asking: Is ... more

10 Mar 2025

17 MINS

17:37

10 Mar 2025


#496

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 09/03/2025

Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows. Pat McFadden add... more

09 Mar 2025

13 MINS

13:03

09 Mar 2025


#495

Who would be a Conservative? – Kate Andrews vs Michael Gove

It’s a special (and emotional) edition of Coffee House Shots this Saturday because it is t... more

08 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:55

08 Mar 2025


#494

How long will Starmer’s ‘war bounce’ last?

Trump has been stealing the headlines when it comes to Ukraine this week, but Europe – and... more

07 Mar 2025

10 MINS

10:29

07 Mar 2025


#493

Labour's 'two tier policing' headache

Labour have found themselves facing accusations of enabling ‘two tier policing’ following ... more

06 Mar 2025

11 MINS

11:18

06 Mar 2025


#492

Could spending cuts herald a ‘winter of discontent for Labour’s left’?

With reports of ‘billions’ of spending cuts earmarked for the Chancellor’s Spring Statemen... more

05 Mar 2025

14 MINS

14:32

05 Mar 2025


#491

Where does Trump's suspension of Ukraine aid leave Europe?

Overnight President Trump made another extraordinary move in his ongoing attempt to broker... more

04 Mar 2025

12 MINS

12:45

04 Mar 2025


#490

Can Starmer stick to his promises to Ukraine?

Along with the French President Emmanuel Macron, Keir Starmer seems to be spearheading Eur... more

03 Mar 2025

14 MINS

14:45

03 Mar 2025


#489

Was Zelensky ambushed at the White House?

Zelensky's much anticipated meeting at the White House finished in an angry clash between ... more

01 Mar 2025

18 MINS

18:33

01 Mar 2025


#488

Coffee House Shots Live with Robert Jenrick and Jonathan Ashworth

The Spectator’s Katy Balls, Michael Gove and Kate Andrews were joined by special guests Ro... more

01 Mar 2025

1 HR 10 MINS

1:10:14

01 Mar 2025


#487

How Starmer won over the Donald

Unbelievably, Keir Starmer arrives back from Washington today after a successful meeting w... more

28 Feb 2025

13 MINS

13:53

28 Feb 2025


#486

Can Starmer charm Trump?

Keir Starmer is in D.C. for what will probably be one of the most important bilateral meet... more

27 Feb 2025

11 MINS

11:35

27 Feb 2025


#485

Why is Kemi struggling at PMQs?

For the second week in a row, the leader of the opposition seemed to struggle at Prime Min... more

26 Feb 2025

11 MINS

11:46

26 Feb 2025


#484

Is Kemi Badenoch a 'realist'?

Kemi Badenoch has today given a major speech outlining the Conservatives’ commitment to ‘r... more

25 Feb 2025

14 MINS

14:52

25 Feb 2025


#483

Ukraine war, three years on

Today marks three years since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. From e... more

24 Feb 2025

13 MINS

13:16

24 Feb 2025


#482

Cindy Yu's Sunday Roundup - 23/02/2025

Cindy Yu presents highlights from Sunday morning’s political shows. After an extraordinary... more

23 Feb 2025

11 MINS

11:50

23 Feb 2025


#481

How the Whips' office really works

Simon Hart joins James Heale to talk about his new book Ungovernable: The Political Diarie... more

22 Feb 2025

34 MINS

34:46

22 Feb 2025