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• A bonfire of regulations & Kemi's iron dome

  October 6, 2026 · 13 min

  James Heale is joined by Tim Shipman, Michael Simmons and Lara Brown from the second day of Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. They discuss shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith’s pitch for a low-tax, low-regulation economy, Kemi…

• LIVE: Antisemitism, Man City & abolishing the Triple Lock

  October 5, 2026 · 34 min

  James Heale, Tim Shipman and Tali Fraser record live from Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. As we pass the two year mark of Kemi Badenoch's leadership of the Tory Party, the panel discuss whether she has done enough to win…

• Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 04/10/2026

  October 4, 2026 · 14 min

  Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows. Andy Burnham wants to scrap the pensions triple lock, and he's reopening the Brexit debate. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without…

• Can Kemi win the battle for the right?

  October 4, 2026 · 20 min

  James Heale is joined by Tim Shipman and Liam Halligan, Telegraph columnist and the new director of the Centre for Policy Studies (CPS), to look ahead to Conservative party conference, which kicks off today. Kemi Badenoch’s latest attempt…

• Can the Greens survive Burnham?

  October 3, 2026 · 16 min

  James Heale reports from Green Party conference in Brighton, joined by More in Common’s Luke Tryl and Noa Hoffman. After a year in which the Greens appeared to be challenging Labour on the left, has their momentum begun to stall – and how…

• Suella Braverman on imposter syndrome, 'breaking up' with the Tories and why she’ll never go back

  October 1, 2026 · 44 min

  Suella Braverman joins Tim Shipman to discuss her new memoir Patriot, from growing up with imposter syndrome to her battles inside the Conservative Party and eventual defection to Reform. She reflects on immigration, Brexit and patriotism…

• EXCLUSIVE: work or face benefits ban, Kemi tells under-25s

  October 1, 2026 · 15 min

  Tim Shipman has interviewed Kemi Badenoch ahead of Tory party conference this weekend. In the interview, the Conservative party leader exclusively reveals the Tories plan to ban benefits to under 25s who have never worked before. For this…

• Can Andy keep up with his promises?

  September 30, 2026 · 17 min

  Andy Burnham delivered his first conference speech as Prime Minister in Liverpool yesterday, promising a sweeping expansion of public services and a fresh look at Brexit, to warm reviews from the hall. Patrick Gibbons is joined by Isabel…