Coffee House Shots

Labour MP Tonia Antoniazzi joins Noa Hoffman for a frank conversation about sex, gender and the challenges facing Parliament. She explains why she believes the government's proposed conversion therapy ban should be scrapped, reflects on the fight to protect women's rights and discusses the dangers of online pornography and exploitation on OnlyFans. Plus, her reaction to the Russell Brand scandal – and whether politicians on the left turned a blind eye to his behaviour.Produced by Henry Lloyd.

The morning after celebrating ten years of Coffee House Shots, Oscar Edmondson is joined by Michael Simmons and Noa Hoffman to go through today's surprisingly good growth figures, and also what more has emerged from Alan Milburn’s review of young people and work before it is published next week.Produced by Henry Lloyd.

After this week's exchange between Andy Burnham and Kemi Badenoch at PMQs, Noa Hoffman is joined by Isabel Hardman and Tim Shipman to digest what happened, and how Russell Brand's conviction should give Westminster pause for thought.Produced by Henry Lloyd.

Kemi Badenoch has today set out plans to slash £36 billion from the welfare bill, as the Conservatives seek to get ahead of the government’s much-anticipated welfare review. But are the Tories offering anything new? And can Andy Burnham succeed where Labour has previously struggled to deliver meaningful reform?Oscar Edmondson is joined by James Heale and Michael Simmons to discuss the political challenges of welfare reform, whether there is any hope of cross-party consensus, and what to expect from Alan Milburn’s upcoming report.Plus: with COP31 underway in Türkiye, is Burnham quietly retreating from Labour’s green ambitions?Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Abigail Brierley.

The government is gearing up for another EU reset, but does Burnham know what he wants from Brussels? And has Lisa Nandy's Remembrance Sunday blunder exposed divisions within the Cabinet over closer ties with Europe?Tim Shipman and James Heale discuss the upcoming EU summit, the potential economic benefits of closer alignment and whether Labour is prepared for the political battle ahead. What concessions will Brussels demand? And could Burnham be repeating Theresa May's Brexit mistakes?Plus: Nigel Farage lays a wreath at the Cenotaph for the first time, as Reform UK unveils its new defence spokesman and attempts to show a different side of its leader.Produced by Oscar Edmondson & Abigail Brierley.

Labour has a new leader, but does Andy Burnham have a plan to give voters back control?In this episode of Coffee House Shots, Noa Hoffman speaks to Claire Ainsley, Keir Starmer’s former director of policy, about her new book, Control: How We Lost It and How to Take It Back. They discuss whether Burnham’s government is doing enough to address immigration and welfare, why Ainsley is sceptical about reopening the Brexit debate, and how Britain can get ahead of the AI revolution. Plus: Ainsley reflects on Starmer’s downfall, the challenges facing the new Prime Minister and whether Labour can keep Reform at bay.Produced by Abigail Brierley.