Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 10/05/2026

Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 10/05/2026

Author: The Spectator May 10, 2026 Duration: 11:51

Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.


The results are in, and it's not looking good for Labour.


How long will Keir Starmer last?

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For a clear-eyed take on the day’s political developments, Coffee House Shots delivers concise, sharp discussion straight from the heart of Westminster. This daily podcast from The Spectator gathers the magazine’s most astute political observers-voices like Michael Gove, Tim Shipman, Isabel Hardman, and James Heale-around a virtual table for the kind of frank, insider conversation that happens away from the cameras. Each episode cuts through the noise of the 24-hour news cycle to examine the real forces shaping policy, elections, and power struggles. Listeners get more than just a recap of headlines; they’re offered analysis of the strategic calculations, the personal rivalries, and the underlying trends that the major bulletins often miss. The tone is informed and direct, reflecting the depth of experience within The Spectator’s team. It’s designed for anyone who wants to understand not just what is happening in British politics, but why it matters and what might happen next. Tune in for a regular dose of perspective that feels less like a formal briefing and more like overhearing a crucial chat in the corridors of influence. This podcast provides that essential context, making sense of the rapid flow of daily news with authority and clarity.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

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Is Angela Rayner staging a coup? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 11:37
Angela Rayner has entered the chat. Last night she gave a speech to Labour members which many are reading as the soft launch of her leadership bid. She told the room that Labour needs to be more ‘bold’ – echoing Gordon B…
Net Zero vs AI: can Reeves convince Miliband? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 16:00
The Chancellor will deliver the annual Mais lecture today and is expected to focus on closer alignment with the EU, AI and improving Britain's economic geography ('levelling up' in all but name). While her comments on Eu…
Is Labour sleepwalking back to the EU? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 17:53
Two big topics on the agenda today as Keir Starmer has his pitch – again – on the cost of living. He told us towards the start of the year that every minute not spent tackling the cost of living was a minute wasted, so w…
Isabel Hardman's Sunday Roundup - 15/03/2026 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 15:24
Isabel Hardman presents highlights from Sunday morning's political shows.As the queue of stationary oil tankers builds up around the Strait of Hormuz, leaders brace for an economic shockwave. Become a Spectator subscribe…
Is the government right to restrict jury trials? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 22:37
The government's plan to restrict jury trials passed its first parliamentary hurdle this week. It is one measure, amongst many, in a Bill designed to reduce the huge backlog currently facing the Courts. Labour MP Karl Tu…
How will the Iran war end? | with Shashank Joshi [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 26:01
In this special edition of Coffee House Shots, Tim Shipman is joined by defence editor at the Economist, Shashank Joshi. Two weeks in to the conflict in Iran, they give the definitive take on where we are at, the range o…
Starmer should be honest about why he picked Mandelson [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 14:20
This afternoon we have had the first tranche of documents released by the government relating to the process by which Peter Mandelson was chosen to be US ambassador. Whilst we have got a clearer picture on the big questi…
Is the special relationship over? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 9:22
The US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said today will be the most intense day yet of American strikes on Iran. Over the weekend, Donald Trump claimed the war could soon be over – and suggested the US has already effe…
Is Keir Starmer good in a crisis? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 19:51
Tim Shipman is joined by Isabel Hardman to discuss the domestic fallout from the conflict in Iran – from oil prices surging past $100 a barrel to renewed pressure on Britain’s cost-of-living crisis.They examine how the r…