What does conservatism look like in a future where rising burdens on the State make low-tax politics impossible to deliver?
Plus: How a Remain win in the referendum would have given us Prime Ministers Boris Johnson and Nigel Farage – and why “Putin probably would have succeeded” in invading Ukraine.
Rees-Mogg on Cameron, Vote Leave, No Deal, May’s Deal, Johnson’s Deal, Gove’s leadership bid – and whether a Remain view of Britain shaped the reception of Kwarteng’s mini-Budget.
Plus: How the Tory “nimby tendency” killed housing reform. Why leadership contest this year would be “completely scatty”. And those who “scribble” criticism of Johnson are “fundamentally dull”.
Our interviewee on why he regrets the top rate tax U-turn, backs the radical abolition of tax reliefs, and thinks Chief Whips “can’t resign, really” – as he recalls the fracking vote.
Our interviewee on what went wrong – featuring Boris Johnson, the Bank of England, the OBR, pension funds, Kit Malthouse, why the Covid and energy support schemes were justified…and where the Government didn’t act urgently enough.
Paul Goodman, Henry Hill, and William Atkinson are reunited to discuss the end of the Tory leadership contest, and what the new Prime Minister will face in their first week.
Henry Hill and William Atkinson are joined by ConHome columnist Emily Carver to discuss the final straight of the 2022 Conservative leadership contest.
Henry Hill and Andrew Gimson join Paul Goodman to discuss the hustings in Perth and Belfast and how Truss will cope in government.
Paul Goodman returns, and joins Henry Hill and Andrew Gimson to survey the battlefield as the battle to succeed Boris drags on.
Henry Hill, William Atkinson, and Andrew Gimson (in Taylor Swift’s absence) return to debate Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss’s battle for Downing Street.
Henry Hill, William Atkinson, and Andrew Gimson discuss the ongoing battle for Number 10 between Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss.
The full half hour of the Conservative leadership candidate’s detailed interview with the veteran broadcaster.
Henry Hill and William Atkinson are joined by Andrew Gimson to discuss the final two and next moves of the Conservative leadership contest.
Paul Goodman joins Henry Hill and William Atkinson to go over the first week of the latest Conservative leadership race.