EMQs: Could Ed Davey’s EU plan actually work?
Episode description
With Donald Trump back in the White House as of Monday, leader of the Liberal Democrats Ed Davey has called in to ask: In strengthening the nation's negotiating hand with the new American leadership, is there a case for rejoining the EU customs union? George Osborne and Ed Balls discuss whether he's on to something - and whether there's any way it could happen under a Starmer government.
Meanwhile, the PM wants to supercharge the UK’s Artificial Intelligence capabilities – but should that be top of mind when the nation’s essential workers like teachers and nurses are still working with ailing technology?
Plus, the pair consider the viability – and morality – of a universal basic income. Would it reduce poverty? Or lead to laziness?
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Technical Producer: Oliver Geraghty
Producer: Rosie Stopher and Miriam Hall
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