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Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.
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This week, the Labour Party saw its largest ever business turnout as Britain's corporate leaders gathered to bend the ear of the new government. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds sat down with our Correspondent Lizzy Burden at Labour Together's tent at the conference earlier this week for a conversation about the future of the economy, industrial strategy, and how the new government wants to engage with business. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The PM is in New York attending the United Nations General Assembly. Reports say he'll meet with international leaders including former president Donald Trump. How will Keir Starmer navigate US election uncertainty and broader foreign policy decisions as his popularity wanes at home? Bloomberg's politics reporter Ellen Milligan and Evie Aspinall, director of the British Foreign Policy Group join us to discuss. Hosted by Yuan Potts and James Woolcock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the Labour party's annual gathering draws to a close, business leaders and commentators are leaving with questions about policy. Bloomberg's political editor Alex Wickham joins us with his takeaways from the event and an a view on what's ahead. Hosted by Lizzy Burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Day 3 at the Labour party conference in Liverpool as Keir Starmer becomes the first Prime Minister to address the event in 15 years. Trade unions and business lobbies alike are optimistic about his plans, but can the government deliver for both groups? Bloomberg's political editor Alex Wickham joins us with his take on matters. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and James Woolcock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has promised “real ambition” in the budget next month as well as a timetable for a new industrial strategy for Britain and a "proudly pro-business and pro-worker" government at the Labour party conference in Liverpool. Bloomberg's UK correspondent Lizzy Burden and reporter James Woolcock discuss the speech, delivered by the first female Chancellor in Britain for 800 years. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The revelation that Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray earns more than the Prime Minister is sparking debate around Westminster about public servants' pay. Matthew Lesh, policy fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs think-tank, and a country manager at business consultancy Freshwater Strategy, makes the case for higher salaries for politicians. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Until recently, Waheed Alli was a relatively unknown Labour peer, but in recent weeks his name has been thrust into the spotlight as details emerge about the extent of his longstanding influence within the party and access to power. Bloomberg associate editor Ailbhe Rea joins us to discuss her latest reporting. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Health Secretary Wes Streeting has just given junior doctors a 22% pay rise, saying it's now time to think about reforming the NHS. Handily, the left-leaning think tank the IPPR are publishing a a three-year piece of work on how to make Britain a healthier nation, which Streeting is set to launch later in the week. The Head of the Commission Chris Thomas is on to explain what's in it. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A week before the the first Labour conference since their landslide election win, the government is being dogged by controversies over party donors, and reports of in-fighting in Number 10 involving chief of staff Sue Gray. Our UK Political Editor Alex Wickham joins us to discuss. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
As the chancellor plans her budget, former Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable says he hopes Rachel Reeves can learn from some of the mistakes made by the coalition in its approach to public spending. We get his thoughts on the challenges facing the new government, the prospects of re-joining the EU, and what the future holds for his party. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andy Burnham, Labour's prominent Mayor of Greater Manchester, discusses how the relationship with Westminster has shifted since his party took power. But he tells us he wants changes to the winter fuel allowance, after the move to means-test the payment passed through Parliament, and he makes his pitch for Manchester to get greater control of its budget. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The government has been under fire for cutting pensioners' winter fuel payments. We ask former pensions minister Steve Webb, now at consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock, if the move has wasted too much political capital and what the government should do to make pensions work better. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Covid inquiry starts its latest phase today, a reminder of the mark the pandemic has left on the UK and on politics. Transparency International UK say Covid procurement contracts worth more than £15 billion raise three or more 'corruption red flags'. CEO Daniel Bruce tells us what went wrong during the crisis, how other countries did it better and what we can learn for the future. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Five candidates remain in the Conservative Party leadership contest after former Home Secretary Priti Patel was eliminated in the latest ballot. Those vying for the top job are focused on the future, but how can the eventual winner reinvigorate the party's base? We discuss with Chris Wilkins, former chief speechwriter for Theresa May, now CEO of Audley Advisors. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The chair of the Grenfell Tower Inquiry has delivered a damning conclusion after years of gathering evidence about the fire at the high-rise block in 2017 which saw 72 people lose their lives. The report concluded the deaths were 'all avoidable', blaming the construction industry, government and others for a litany of failures. We discuss the findings with Bloomberg's Jack Sidders who covers the building industry. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts. This episode contains distressing audioSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The government has come in for criticism from Israel and the UK's Chief Rabbi, as well as those opposed to Israel's military action in Gaza, after suspending 30 of the UK's 350 arms export licenses to the country. We discuss the implications of the decision with Bloomberg Opinion columnist Marc Champion. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
House of Commons Leader Lucy Powell says there could have been a "run on the pound" had Chancellor Rachel Reeves not taken the decision to means test the winter fuel allowance for pensioners. Her assertion is the latest in a series of gloomy warnings from government over the last few weeks. As parliament reconvenes today we ask Bloomberg's senior economics reporter Philip Aldrick if things are really as bad as they say and how Labour can negotiate the path ahead. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
After Brexit reshaped the agricultural landscape, UK farmers face a new reality. EU subsidy payments are being phased out and replaced by a new Sustainable Farming Incentive. We discuss the impact of these changes, rising production costs, and the challenge of maintaining food security with David Exwood, Deputy President of the National Farmers' Union. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and James Woolcock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Prime Minister Keir Starmer has escaped his gloomy budget outlook in search of a brighter future relationship with the UK's neighbours, starting with Germany's Olaf Scholz. We discuss with our Germany Correspondent Oliver Crook and Evie Aspinall, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and James Woolcock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Keir Starmer took on the job of Prime Minister with a message of hope and optimism, but less than eight weeks later, he's warning of a "painful" budget to "get the rot out". We discuss the tone and content of the Prime Minister's speech with Philip Collins, former chief speechwriter to Tony Blair and founder of communications advisers The Draft. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and James Woolcock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Assuming that the great Vernon Bogdanore "moderate Labour". you idiot. he'd be a Whig if the Whigs still existed. Very likely an Orange book Liberal Democrat. Possibly a Whiggish Hesseltinian Tory. Bloomberg mongs.