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Coffee House Shots: Shabana Mahmood in conversation with Michael Gove

Coffee House Shots: Shabana Mahmood in conversation with Michael Gove

Best of the Spectator · The Spectator

September 29, 202549m 6s

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<p>Whilst a certain noisy northern mayor has positioned himself as the problem child of conference 2025, <em>The Spectator</em> finds another Labour politician far more interesting. All around Liverpool the newsstands are decorated by the image of the Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood, dubbed the ‘Terminator’ by Tim Shipman in the most recent issue of <em>The Spectator</em>. As one strategist notes: ‘Shabana is not afraid to use power. That’s what we need.’</p><p>In this special edition of <em>Coffee House Shots</em> we present a wide-ranging in-conversation between Shabana Mahmood and Spectator editor Michael Gove. Listen for: how to tackle the ‘Boriswave’, whether the Home Office is fit for purpose, Shabana’s compelling case for digital ID cards and her response to Keir Starmer’s claim that Reform are ‘racist’.</p><p>Produced by Oscar Edmondson and Megan McElroy.</p> <hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>