Are the Greens repeating Corbyn's mistakes?
5/6/202618 min
As voters prepare to go to the polls in a set of local elections that could redraw the political map, we examine the ‘outsiders’ on today’s episode – starting with the Greens. After Zack Polanski’s grilling on the Today programme, are the Greens facing the same scrutiny that once engulfed Labour under Jeremy Corbyn?
Also on the podcast: Tim writes a letter to Britain’s aspiring prime ministers. What does Keir Starmer still lack? Does Andy Burnham have a plan beyond Manchesterism? And why do so many politicians seem to hate politics?
Noa Hoffman discusses with Tim Shipman and James Heale.
If you enjoy Coffee House Shots, you can join Tim Shipman and James Heale live as the election results roll in. Will Starmer survive the night? Are Reform and the Greens about to redraw the political map? And what happens next? Along with a panel of familiar faces and special guests, get the only analysis you’ll need as the political fallout begins. Watch live on Friday at 3 p.m. here, and tap the bell now to be notified in advance.
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[upbeat music] Hello, and welcome to Coffee House Shots. I'm Noah Hoffman, the Spectator's political correspondent, and I'm delighted to be joined today by political editor Tim Shipman and deputy political editor James Heal.
Tim Shipman· Host1:16
And we are delighted to be joined by you, I think it is fair to say.
James Heale· Host1:19
Yeah. Congratulations on that.
Noa Hoffman· Host1:20
I am flattered. Thank you.
Tim Shipman· Host1:21
This is the first Coffee House Shots with the new triumvirate, the dream team in place. We've, uh, hired an Aussie ringer, everyone, and this is,