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Keir Starmer's leadership speech, including big promises on the NHS and plans to bulldoze through the planning system. Discussion on the impact of a stage invasion by a protester and its perception of Labour. Insights into Kia Starmer and contrasting Labour with the Tories. Reflections on the party conference and loyalty within Labour.

Rachel Reeves, a Labour politician with ambitious plans for growth, discusses her speech at the Labour party conference and her commitment to fiscal rules. Mark Carney endorses her. The podcast also analyzes the speeches at the conference and discusses challenges Reeves may face as Chancellor.

The first day of Labour party conference is overshadowed by the Hamas attack on Israel. Will Jeremy Corbyn's refusal to condemn the attack be a challenge for Keir Starmer? The atmosphere at the conference is discussed along with the party's priorities, Rishi Sunak's policy proposals, and concerns about the upcoming mayoral election.

The podcast discusses Rishi Sunak's policy on Rwanda as a solution to the small boats crisis in immigration, debating its effectiveness and ethics. It explores the conservative perspective on migration and critiques the government's approach. The statistics and impact of Rishi Sunak's deal are analyzed, showing a lack of significant decrease in small boat crossings. The Albanian migration and the Rwanda policy are debated, questioning the effectiveness of the Albanian deal and rationality of migration choices. The issue of safe and legal pathways for asylum seekers is discussed, along with the failures of the government's asylum system and the challenges in granting asylum.

Katy Balls hosts a fringe panel at the Conservative Party Conference to discuss the success and drawbacks of Brexit. Topics include benefits of Brexit, impact on the clinical trials sector, missed opportunities, resolving Northern Ireland's situation, improving management ability, addressing public sector productivity, and exploring opportunities in space.

Labour has secured a resounding win against the SNP in the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election with a swing of 20.4%. Fraser Nelson speaks to Katy Balls and Iain Macwhirter about whether this the end of the Scotland hegemony of the SNP, and if Labour have drifted closer to the right. Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fraser Nelson and David Laws discuss the PM's plan to replace A-levels with a new qualification and address the challenges in the education system. They talk about the potential implementation issues and the importance of addressing disadvantage and teaching quality for improving educational outcomes. They express skepticism about the prioritization of education and emphasize the need to address problems in the school system.

Rishi Sunak's conference speech took a gamble with three big policy announcements on HS2, smoking, and A-levels. The speakers analyze the impact and divisions within the Conservative Party. They also discuss Sunak's controversial introduction and risky policies, including the smoking ban and abolishing A-levels. The chapter explores the branding strategy for the levelling-up project, UK's cigarette ban policy, and challenges of preventive medicine. Additionally, they discuss the popularity of policies that may not directly impact adults and skepticism towards infrastructure promises like HS2.

The podcast discusses the ongoing controversy surrounding the HS2 rail project, including conflicting statements from the Prime Minister. Criticism of HS2 and contemplation of future leadership are also explored. The impact of events like the New Conservatives' manifesto and the Trust Rally, including tax pledges and audience engagement, are discussed as well.

Jeremy Hunt's speech, Mark Harper's Hs2 dodge, swelling support for Kemi Badenoch, dissatisfaction with leadership and membership, rejection of past policies, policies announced at the conference, dissatisfaction with public services, conservative tax pledge, tensions and energy surrounding the conference