Episodes

  • Rachel Reeves Exclusive: Is Market Reaction Defining The Budget?
    Nov 1 2024

    The market fallout from Chancellor Rachel Reeves's first budget is still being felt, with the UK government's borrowing costs climbing further in the first hours of trading on Friday morning. We bring you our exclusive interview with the Chancellor on the market reaction, and analysis of the moves from our markets reporter Valerie Tytel. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll.

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    15 mins
  • Trick or Treat: The OBR's View of Reeves's Big Plans
    Oct 31 2024

    Rachel Reeves has been defending her budget measures on the airwaves, after announcing the biggest package of tax rises in over thirty years. David Miles from the Office for Budget Responsibility joins us to discuss what effect the changes will have on the UK's economic future. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Lizzy Burden.

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    15 mins
  • Reeves Goes Big: The Everything Everywhere All At Once Budget
    Oct 30 2024

    It's Budget Day at last! Rachel Reeves has made history as the first woman to deliver a budget as Chancellor, announcing a package of tax and spending increases and more borrowing for investment. In a special live recording, we bring you the key measures and analysis from our Chief UK Economist Dan Hanson and 'Money Distilled' columnist, John Stepek. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts.

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    16 mins
  • Baby Steps: Can Labour Make Work Pay For New Mothers?
    Oct 29 2024

    In a Budget widely expected to be dominated by tax rises, parents might be one of the few winners, as Rachel Reeves considers proposals to expand nurseries. Amelia Miller, founder of Ivee, a platform which helps women return to the workplace, joins us to discuss. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Yuan Potts.

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    13 mins
  • Is This Working? Labour's Pre-Budget Stumble
    Oct 28 2024

    As we count down to the first budget from the Labour government on Wednesday, much of the debate seems to be focused on the Prime Minister's pledge not to raise taxes on working people. The problem? Defining who counts as 'working people'. Sam White, former chief of staff to Keir Starmer and now specialist partner at the public affairs firm Flint, joins us to discuss. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll.

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    13 mins
  • Budget 2024: The Bloomberg Preview
    Oct 24 2024

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    Ahead of the first Labour budget in 14 years, speculation is rife and anticipation is high. We walk you through what we know, what to watch and why it matters with Bloomberg's Chief UK Economist and former HM Treasury economic adviser Dan Hanson. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Caroline Hepker.

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    15 mins
  • Political Studies: The Race To Become Oxford's Next Chancellor
    Oct 23 2024

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    Dominic Grieve, Peter Mandelson and William Hague are just some of the names in the running to become the next chancellor of Oxford University. It's a ceremonial role, but one that traditionally holds the ear of government. One of the candidates, Elish Angiolini, currently head of St Hugh's College, joins us to discuss the importance of the role and the institution. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll.

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    13 mins
  • Council of Despair: One in Four Local Authorities Warn of Bankruptcy
    Oct 22 2024

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    The Local Government Association says a quarter of councils will need emergency bailouts to avoid bankruptcy in the next two financial years. It's yet another demand for funding from a Chancellor already short of cash. We discuss the state of council finances and the options for fixing them, with Bloomberg's UK economy reporter Tom Rees. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker.

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    13 mins