Political Fix

By: Financial Times
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  • The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Friday.

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  • New chancellor, new rules
    Oct 25 2024

    Rachel Reeves has rewritten her fiscal rules on the eve of her seismic first Budget next week. She says her new borrowing rule will help get Britain building, but how will it go down with voters – and the markets? Meanwhile, Sir Keir Starmer is in Samoa, where a debate about reparations for slavery has threatened to overshadow the Commonwealth summit. Plus, the PM has had to grapple with Donald Trump’s allegations of illegal election interference by Labour. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by Political Fix regular Stephen Bush and FT political correspondent Anna Gross, along with the FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief Lauren Fedor.



    Will Labour’s budget boost growth? Ask the FT’s economics editor Sam Fleming and colleagues at a Political Fix live subscriber webinar, hosted by Lucy Fisher, on Nov 1 at 1300 GMT. Register for your free pass at ft.com/ukgrowth



    Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_Fisher, Stephen @stephenkb, Anna @AnnaSophieGross and Lauren @LaurenFedor


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    Rachel Reeves confirms change to UK fiscal rules to help fund £20bn of annual investment

    Rachel Reeves: My fiscal rules will provide the stability on which growth depends

    Keir Starmer flies to Samoa to answer tricky questions from Commonwealth allies

    Donald Trump accuses UK Labour party of interference in White House race

    Labour paid for top Starmer aide to attend Democratic National Convention

    A Trump victory would end ‘normal’ politics between UK and US



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    Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Clare Williamson. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com





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    37 mins
  • Cabinet fightback: the revolt over spending
    Oct 18 2024

    Rachel Reeves’s plans for a tough spending round later this month have sparked a fierce revolt among a raft of cabinet ministers. But will their protests make a difference? Host Lucy Fisher is joined by Political Fix regulars Robert Shrimsley and George Parker to discuss. They also hear from the FT’s chief features writer Henry Mance about the cash-strapped and crumbling English justice system. Plus, the panel considers whether Labour’s investment summit was a success and who is shaping up to win the Tory leadership contest.


    Will Labour’s Budget boost growth? Ask the FT’s economics editor Sam Fleming and colleagues at a Political Fix live subscriber webinar, hosted by Lucy Fisher, on Nov 1 at 1300 GMT Register for your free pass at ft.com/ukgrowth


    Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_Fisher, George @GeorgeWParker, Robert @robertshrimsley, Henry @henrymance


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    Read Henry’s report here: How the English courts reached breaking point


    Keir Starmer and Rachel Reeves face down cabinet revolt over spending cuts


    Rachel Reeves looking at sweeping inheritance tax changes in Budget


    UK innovation will be undermined by science department Budget squeeze, industry leaders warn


    Robert Jenrick vs Kemi Badenoch: meet the next Conservative leader


    David Lammy to raise human rights and support for Russia on China trip


    Sign up here for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 ‘Best Newsletter’ award.


    Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Tamara Kormornick. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. Andrew Giorgiades and Rod Fitzgerald were the studio engineers. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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    38 mins
  • Martin Wolf on the UK economy: ‘Why I’m worried’
    Oct 14 2024

    What kind of economy did Labour inherit this summer, and how does Britain measure up to international comparators? Political Fix host Lucy Fisher sits down with Martin Wolf to examine the strengths and weaknesses inherent in the UK’s economy as Rachel Reeves prepares for her seismic first Budget on October 30. Wolf assesses the options facing the chancellor on tax, spending and debt.


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    Keir Starmer vows to rip up bureaucracy to unleash ‘shock and awe’ of investment


    Rachel Reeves’s Budget must rescue Britain from its growth trap


    Reeves struggles to escape from self-imposed restraints


    Rachel Reeves needs a credible growth plan


    You too can step into the chancellor’s shoes and find out if you can run the UK economy with the FT’s new Budget game. Go to ft.com/chancellor-game and play from Tuesday, October 15


    Follow Lucy on X @LOS_Fisher


    Sign up for 30 free days of Stephen Bush's Inside Politics newsletter, winner of the World Association of News Publishers 2023 ‘Best Newsletter’ award:

    https://ft.com/insidepoliticsoffer


    Presented by Lucy Fisher. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT’s head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.


    Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com


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    41 mins

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