Best of the Spectator Coffee House Shots Live: A Look To The Year Ahead
Mar 1, 2025
Robert Jenrick, Shadow Justice Secretary, is known for his keen insights into political strategy, while Jonathan Ashworth, CEO of Labour Together, offers a fresh perspective on the Labour Party's stance. The discussion centers on Donald Trump’s impact on global politics and European defense. They tackle Labour's defense pledges and the Conservatives' challenges with Reform. The complexities around the Ukraine crisis, historical weaknesses in defense, and the implications of Brexit on national identity are also passionately debated.
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Trump's Charm Offensive
- Michael Gove recounted interviewing Donald Trump alongside a German colleague.
- Trump, not yet inaugurated, asked, "Who are these two good-looking guys?"
Maintaining UK-US Relations
- Prioritize the UK-US relationship, it's our most important bilateral relationship.
- Focus on shared interests despite differing political values.
The DVD Snub
- Jonathan Ashworth recalled a minor diplomatic incident where President Obama gifted Gordon Brown DVDs incompatible with UK players.
- This was misconstrued by the press as a major snub.