Drew Brown

Livestream: Coffee House Shots Live – Are the Tories toast?

From our UK edition

Watch Spectator editor Michael Gove, political editor Tim Shipman and assistant editor Isabel Hardman as they discussed where the Tories go from here, in a livestream exclusively for Spectator subscribers. The strange death of Tory England has been predicted before. But never has the ‘natural party of government’ faced a greater challenge to its survival. The Conservatives are facing attacks on all fronts from Labour, the Liberal Democrats and Reform UK. Kemi Badenoch’s six-month anniversary as leader was marked by the loss of nearly 700 councillors – and testing elections await her next year in Scotland and Wales. She has promised change with her long-awaited policy commissions, ahead of a make-or-break party conference in October. But can she turn it around?

Livestream: Living with a Politician

From our UK edition

Watch Sarah Vine, author of How Not to Be a Political Wife, Michael Gove, Rachel Johnson, author of Rake’s Progress and Hugo Swire, as they discuss the losses and laughter involved in being married to politics. This live recording is exclusive to Spectator subscribers.