Theresa May's government has suffered from one of its worst weeks since the general election, thanks to the uncertainty about the "Windrush generation". What does it say about immigration policy in the future? Plus, lots of Remain-supporters think a second Brexit referendum is on the horizon. Would it do more harm than good? Presented by Sebastian Payne. With George Parker, Martin Wolf and Miranda Green of the Financial Times, plus Sunder Katwala from British Future. Produced by Joshua Oliver. H...
Apr 21, 2018•34 min
The latest chemical weapons attack in Syria has shocked the world. Can Theresa May join Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron in bombing the nation without asking parliament's permission? And two decades on from the Belfast Agreement, how can peaceful politics return to Northern Ireland? Presented by Sebastian Payne. With George Parker, David Gardner and Miranda Green of the Financial Times plus Jonathan Powell, former chief of staff to Tony Blair. Produced by Joshua Oliver. Hosted o...
Apr 14, 2018•31 min
The war of information over the events in Salisbury has become increasingly tense. Is the UK engaging a hopeless propaganda battle with Russia? Plus, why is London witnessing a spike in knife crime? And what can be done to address it? Presented by Sebastian Payne. With Gideon Rachman, Henry Mance, Miranda Green and Robert Wright of the Financial Times. Produced by Joshua Oliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 07, 2018•28 min
It has been a difficult week for the Labour leader, who has struggled to stem criticisms of his stance on racial hatred. Plus the row in Sheffield about trees, and what it tells us about public-private partnerships and taking back control. Presented by Sebastian Payne. With Jim Pickard, Robert Shrimsley and Miranda Green of the Financial Times, and Dino Sofos from the BBC. Produced by Joshua Oliver and Anna Dedhar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 31, 2018•29 min
The scandal around Cambridge Analytica has raised questions about whether data is being misused. Will the revelations about the British firm's Facebook strategy undermine the votes for Brexit and Donald Trump? Plus, has Theresa May secured a Brexit deal in Brussels this week? And can she solve the Irish border question? Presented by Sebastian Payne. With Alex Barker, Miranda Green, Philip Stephens and John Thornhill of the Financial Times. Produced by Joshua Oliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
Mar 24, 2018•29 min
Jeremy Corbyn has taken a firm line on Russian involvement in the Salisbury attack, much to the annoyance of his colleagues. Has civil war broken out in the Labour party again? Plus, Philip Hammond delivered an upbeat fiscal event. Was he right to be so cheerful? Presented by Sebastian Payne. With George Parker, Jim Pickard, Chris Giles and Miranda Green of the Financial Times. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Joshua Oliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 17, 2018•29 min
The attempted murder of an ex-Russian spy in Salisbury has shocked the country. If there are links to the Russian state, what will happen to its relations with the UK? Plus, we dissect Philip Hammond's speech on financial services after Brexit. Presented by Sebastian Payne. With Gideon Rachman, David Bond, Jonathan Ford and Laura Hughes of the Financial Times. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Joshua Oliver. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 10, 2018•26 min
The prime minister delivered her vision of the UK's future relationship with the EU, did it strike the right note? And will it be well received in Brussels? Plus, are Britain and Labour ready for John McDonnell to be the next chancellor? With George Parker, Miranda Green, Jim Pickard and Chris Giles of the Financial Times. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Anna Dedhar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 03, 2018•30 min
The May government has finally decided what it wants from Brexit. But will it fly in Brussels? Plus, did Jeremy Corbyn receive an unfair hearing from the media over the Czech spy scandal? With George Parker, Miranda Green and Jim Pickard of the Financial Times, plus Matt Zarb-Cousin. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Anna Dedhar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 24, 2018•34 min
Boris Johnson delivered his “road to Brexit” speech this week but did not say anything new. Was it his fault or the Cabinet? Plus, power sharing talks between the DUP and Sinn Fein fall apart. What’s next for Northern Ireland? Presented by Sebastian Payne. With Henry Mance, Laura Hughes and Arthur Beesley. Produced by Janina Conboye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 17, 2018•23 min
The UK cabinet spent hours locked in debate over what to ask for in the Brexit negotiations, but little has emerged with any clarity. In Brussels, they call for a clear lead from London. Meanwhile, moves to crack down on online abuse of women in public life came no nearer, but the House of Commons published concrete proposals to make politics safer for MPs' staff. With James Blitz, Alex Barker, Laura Hughes and Pilita Clark. Presented by Miranda Green. Produced by Martin Stabe. Hosted on Acast. ...
Feb 10, 2018•26 min
The prime minister went to China this week on a mission to make the case for "Global Britain". At home the colleagues Theresa May left behind argued about Brexit, appeared to undermine the civil service and trashed their own economic forecasts. With the FT's Geoff Dyer, Laura Hughes, James Kynge and Jim Pickard. Presented by Jonathan Derbyshire. Produced by Janina Conboye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Feb 03, 2018•28 min
Is the foreign secretary lining up for a leadership bid? Or just frustrated at Theresa May’s leadership? Plus, is there a case for staying in the EU customs union? With Laura Hughes and Alan Beattie of the Financial Times, plus ConservativeHome’s Andrew Gimson and Stephen Booth from Open Europe. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Martin Stabe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 27, 2018•28 min
Was the government responsible for the financial troubles at the construction giant? Is this the end of PFI and outsourcing? Plus, did Macron strike the right tone in his first presidential visit to Britain? With George Parker, Gideon Rachman Jim Pickard and Miranda Green. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 20, 2018•24 min
The prime minister tried to make some decisive moves in her government this week - and failed. Where does this leave her now? Plus, is the Conservative party taking up environmentalism for the right reasons? With George Parker, Philip Stephens and Laura Hughes of the Financial Times, plus Laura Round of the Bright Blue think tank. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 13, 2018•22 min
2018 has brought a slew of domestic challenges for Theresa May, can she tackle them while keeping her government on the tracks? Plus, what do the state of the respective memberships say about their parties? With George Parker, Jim Pickard, Miranda Green and Laura Hughes of the Financial Times. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jan 06, 2018•29 min
Was Theresa May’s de facto deputy right to resign? And who will replace him? Plus. a review of the political year for the Conservatives, Labour, Brexit and the British economy. With George Parker, Robert Shrimsley. Chris Giles and Gemma Tetlow of the Financial Times, plus political strategist John McTernan. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 22, 2017•39 min
Now that the UK has a divorce settlement with the EU, how difficult is phase two going to be? Plus, can the Conservative party find a way to reinvent itself while guiding the country through Brexit? With George Parker and Miranda Green of the Financial Times, plus Robert Colville from the Centre for Policy Studies. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 16, 2017•26 min
How did Theresa May unlock the stalled negotiations with the EU? What is in the divorce settlement? And what does it mean for the next stage of talks? With Alex Barker and George Parker of the Financial Times, plus Henry Newman from the Open Europe think tank. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 09, 2017•20 min
Has the UK agreed a financial settlement with the EU? What does this mean for making progress with Brexit? Plus, what motivated Jeremy Corbyn’s attack on Morgan Stanley and bankers generally? With George Parker, Alex Barker, Martin Wolf and Miranda Green of the Financial Times. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Dec 02, 2017•29 min
This week's budget went without a hitch for the May government, but what does the future hold for the economy? And why was Labour's response so poor? Plus, can cooler heads prevail over brokering a new relationship between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic after Brexit? With Chris Giles, Arthur Beesley and Miranda Green of the Financial Times. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 25, 2017•26 min
Philip Hammond delivered his autumn Budget on Wednesday - was it enough to placate his Conservative critics? What do the dire growth forecasts suggest for the years ahead? And is the UK ready for Brexit? With Rupert Harrison of BlackRock and Torsten Bell of the Resolution Foundation. Presented by Sebastian Payne and produced by Madison Darbyshire and Martin Stabe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 22, 2017•18 min
EU legislation was back in the House of Commons this week and not all Conservative MPs were willing to back the government. Plus, how will Europe's financial centre survive Brexit and what kind of relationship will it have with the bloc? With George Parker, Jonathan Ford, James Blitz and Miranda Green of the Financial Times. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 18, 2017•29 min
Has Theresa May’s government been fatally weakened by the forced departure of Priti Patel? And is any progress being made in addressing the Northern Ireland border problem after Brexit? With George Parker and Alex Barker of the Financial Times, plus Henry Newman from the Open Europe think tank. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 11, 2017•26 min
British politics is engulfed in a tide of sexual harassment allegations, where will it go next? Is it time for a cultural shift in the Palace of Westminster? And what does the Bank of England’s interest rate rise say about the state of the UK economy? With George Parker, Martin Wolf and Helen Warrell of the FT, plus Rupert Harrison from BlackRock. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire and Anna Dedhar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 04, 2017•29 min
Is the government's welfare programme about to come off the rails, or can tweaks be made to ensure the poorest in society receive the support they need? Plus, will parliament have a chance to vote on the final Brexit deal and why did a Conservative whip pen a letter to universities this week? With Henry Mance and Miranda Green of the Financial Times, plus Henry Newman from the Open Europe think tank. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Madison Darbyshire and Anna Dedhar. Hosted...
Oct 28, 2017•26 min
The UK prime minister did not get the result she was hoping for at this week’s EU summit, so what comes next for Brexit? And what was Jeremy Corbyn up to in Brussels too? With Peter Mandelson, Alex Barker, Jim Pickard and Miranda Green of the Financial Times. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Anna Dedhar. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 20, 2017•32 min
The ball is bounced back across the court in the negotiations, business worries over lack of urgency on transition, talk of a leadership challenge has subsided but Theresa May is tripped up in an interview and "no deal" becomes a big deal. With Sarah Gordon, Alex Barker and Jim Pickard. Presented by Jonathan Derbyshire and produced by Anna Dedha. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 14, 2017•23 min
The Conservative party conference was supposed to be the prime minister's big moment, yet her keynote speech was a disaster and the overall mood was flat. So where does the party go now, and how does it find some fresh policies to beat Jeremy Corbyn? With George Parker, Henry Mance and Miranda Green of the Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 07, 2017•30 min
The UK opposition party gathered for their annual conference this week and it was a success for leader Jeremy Corbyn. But how united is the party behind the scenes? And what can we expect to hear from the Conservatives next week? With Jim Pickard, Miranda Green and George Parker of the Financial Times. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Produced by Janina Conboye. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 30, 2017•33 min
