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Michael Gove is the new editor of The Spectator

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We’ve had quite the day at 22 Old Queen Street.  All Westminster politics seem small in comparison to the news that Fraser Nelson will step down as editor of this publication, with Michael Gove taking charge on October 8th. Hear Fraser’s thoughts on what this new chapter will mean for The Spectator, on the podcast. 

Elsewhere, Labour conference has wrapped up in Liverpool and this has coincided with an update on growth from the OECD. Having predicted in May that the economy would grow by 0.4 per cent this year, the policy organisation now expects the economy to grow by 1.1 per cent. This lifts the UK from the bottom of the pack of advanced economies and ties it in second place – alongside France and Canada – for the fastest growth in the G7. Britain is growing. Can Rachel Reeves start spending?

Katy Balls speaks to Fraser Nelson and Kate Andrews. 

Produced by Oscar Edmondson. 

And if you would like to submit a topic for Kate and Fraser to debate, please email: podcast@spectator.co.uk

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