Five hundred Spectator readers packed out Westminster’s Emmanuel Centre this week for Coffee House Shots Live: A Look To The Year Ahead. The event on Wednesday night, hosted by Spectator political editor Katy Balls, featured a panel made up of special guests the Shadow Justice Secretary Robert Jenrick MP and Labour Together’s Jonathan Ashworth. The Spectator’s editor Michael Gove and economics editor Kate Andrews also offered their insight on the year ahead in politics.
Jonathan Ashworth, who spent 14 years in opposition, had plenty of advice for Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch.
“When you’re in opposition, all you have is the power of your words and the extent to which you can use your word, your speeches, and your social media to capture attention and find an argument that strikes a chord with voters. And it is hard,” he told the audience. “The problem with Kemi Badenoch is that it doesn’t really feel like she is waking up each morning with that hunger.
Get Britain's best politics newsletters
Register to get The Spectator's insight and opinion straight to your inbox. You can then read two free articles each week.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Comments
Join the debate for just $5 for 3 months
Be part of the conversation with other Spectator readers by getting your first three months for $5.
UNLOCK ACCESS Just $5 for 3 monthsAlready a subscriber? Log in