Business Minister Nadhim Zahawi discusses how can we ease lock down without the tracing app. Josh Hardie, Deputy Director General of The CBI on IMF warns economic impact of pandemic is even worse than their previous global forecasts. 4.9% contraction. Julia is also joined by Simon Calder, Travel Editor at the Independent on EU borders set to reopen on 1st July. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 25, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Business Secretary Alok Sharma discusses businesses heading back as the lockdown is eased. Andrea Leadsom, Former Business Secretary & Conservative MP on the 2 metre rule being relaxed. Julia is also joined by: Andy Burnham, Mayor of Greater Manchester & former Health Secretary. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 24, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis discusses the expected announcement from the Prime Minister about reducing social distancing rules to 1 metre. Former Chancellor Sajid Javid discusses his plans for economic recovery after the pandemic. Julia is also joined by Luke Johnson, Chairman of Gail's Artisan Bakery and Brighton Pier group looking at lockdown easing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 23, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Julia speaks with Former Director General of the CBI, Lord Digby Jones about the latest figures on public finance and the Bank of England's plan to put £100bn into economy. Minister for School Standards and Conservative MP, Nick Gibb explains the government's billion pound Covid catch-up plan to tackle the impact of lost teaching time. Former English rugby player, Martin Offiah, discuss the RFU's decision to review the use of 'Swing Low, Sweet Chariot'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...
Jun 19, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Foreign Secretary, Dominic Raab discusses China fears new COVID-19 ripple will lead to second wave. Jonathan Ashworth, Shadow Health Secretary on the Labour Party calling for routine testing of all health and care staff. Julia is also joined by Professor Steve Tsang, Director of the SOAS China Institute. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 18, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Health Secretary Matt Hancock discusses Dexamethasone the drug which has proved life-saving for Coronavirus. Sir Iain Duncan Smith, Former Conservative Party Leader and Former Work and Pensions Secretary on the NHS's ability to provide care after coronavirus. Julia is also joined by Professor George Lomonossoff, Virologist at John Innes Centre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 17, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps discusses thousands flocking to shops in England as they open for first time in almost three months. Jonathan Reynolds, Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary and Labour MP on the number of people on UK payrolls dropping by 600,000 as Covid-19 crisis hits. Julia is also joined by Sarah Willingham, Entrepreneur & Shop Small Ambassador. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 16, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Paul Scully, Minister for Small Business, Consumers and Labour Markets discusses the Government's review of the 2m rule. Lucy Powell. Labour Shadow Business & Consumer Minister on Labour's plea to Government to save the high street and publish a clear plan to support hospitality sector reopening. Julia is also joined by Josh Hardie, Deputy Director General of the CBI on non-essential shops reopening today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 15, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Edward Argar, Health Minister discusses more than 31,000 close contacts identified during the first week of the test and trace system in England. Tom Whipple, Science Editor at The Times on How Britain could avoid similar death rate in second wave because we now understand the virus better. Julia is also joined by Katharine Birbalsingh, Headteacher of Michaela Community Free School. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 12, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Simon Clarke, Minister for Regional Growth and Local Government discusses how adults living alone can form a 'support bubble' with one other household. Shadow Health Secretary, Jonathan Ashworth discusses Labour's criticism of the Government’s and accused them of putting welfare and education of children at risk. Julia is also joined by Professor Dame Anne Glover on Prof Neil Ferguson's comments that thousands of lives could have been saved if UK had locked down a week earlier. Hosted on Acast. ...
Jun 11, 2020•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast Nadhim Zawahi, Business Minister discusses the Furlough scheme which now covers 8.9 million workers. Geoff Barton, General Secretary of the Association of School and College Leaders reviews the decision by Education Secretary Gavin Williamson scrap plans for all England's primary children to return for a month before the summer break. Julia is also joined by Niall Dickson, Chief Executive of the NHS Confederation on The NHS Confederation report into the road to recovery for the NHS. Hosted on Ac...
Jun 10, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Care Minister Helen Whately discusses the Health Secretary's comments that COVID-19 in care homes is 'coming under control'. Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England 'R' rate is below 1 in all UK regions. Julia is also joined by Dr Michael Mosely. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 09, 2020•21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Policing Minister Kit Malthouse discusses the UK quarantine travel rules coming into effect today and the Black Lives Matter Protests across London. Lord Digby Jones, Former Director General of the CBI on the PM lifting the lockdown sooner amid fears of 3 million job losses. Julia is also joined by John Holland - Kay, CEO of Heathrow Airport on quarantine plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 08, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Transport Secretary Grant Shapps discusses the news that face coverings can be made compulsory on public transport from 15th June. Martin Marshall, Chair of the Royal College of GPs and East London GP on the fact that the NHS test and trace not 'fully operational' until Autumn. Julia is also joined by Kulveer Ranger, Former Transport Advisor to Boris Johnson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 05, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis discuss plans to force arrivals to the UK to isolate for 14 days have been unveiled by Home Secretary Priti Patel. Professor Liz Barnes, Vice-Chancellor of Staffordshire University and a member of Universities UK’s ‘Coronavirus Recovery Sounding Board’ on the fact that students might have to stay in a “protective bubble” of the same small group when the U.K.’s university campuses reopen later this year. Julia is also joined by Professor Hugh Pennington, e...
Jun 04, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Health Minister Edward Argar discusses the latest coronavirus news. Rachel Reeves, Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Office Minister looks at the UK's quarantine plans. Julia is also joined by Dr Nighat Arif, a GP in Buckinghamshire on the report which suggests the risk of dying from coronavirus is higher for ethnic minorities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 03, 2020•28 min•Transcript available on Metacast Local Government Minister Simon Clarke discusses the latest Coronavirus news, including the review of the quarantine plan. Stephen Hammond, Former Health Minister and Conservative MP on the plans for air bridges with other countries. Julia is also joined by Headteacher Penny Shepard whose pupils have now returned to school. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 02, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Business Secretary Alok Sharma discusses the easing of lockdown and business leaders calling on Government to speed up lockdown easing to get the economy moving. Baroness Nicky Morgan, Former Education Secretary on primary schools returning today. Julia is also joined by Baroness Ross Altman, former Pensions Minister about the shielded who can now go out of their homes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jun 01, 2020•23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Environment Secretary George Eustice discusses the PM's easing of lockdown with up to six people allowed to meet up outside from 1st June. Mike Cherry, National Chairman of The Federation of Small Businesses on the self employed income support scheme. Julia is also joined by Tom Whipple, Science Editor at The Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 29, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Health Secretary Matt Hancock and Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth discuss the roll out of test and trace scheme in the UK and the PM reviewing the social distancing 2 metre rule. Julia is also joined by Dr David Nabarro, Special envoy on Covid-19 to the World Health Organisation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 28, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Housing, Communities and Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick addresses the growing Dominic Cummings row. Julia is also joined by Lisa Nandy, Shadow Foreign Secretary and Lord Michael Hesletine, Former Deputy Prime Minister who give their stance on the row. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 27, 2020•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast While the Prime Minister, speaking at the Downing Street press conference, said his most senior adviser "acted responsibly, legally and with integrity", there remain questions about Mr Cumming’s decision to make the initial journey. Julia is joined by: Alex Deane, Former Chief of Staff to David Cameron, SNP Leader in Westminster Ian Blackford and Tory MP Sir Desmond Swayne who all have opposing views on the matter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 26, 2020•20 min•Transcript available on Metacast Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis discusses the virus test with 20 minute results being trialled. Shadow Health Secretary Jonathan Ashworth on the deal agreed for antibody virus tests. Julis is also joined by TV Chef Phil Vickery about 1 in 4 brits being concerned about the cost of food during lockdown Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 22, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Security Minister James Brockenshire discusses the UK's track and trace system being in place from June. Meg Hillier, Chair of the Public Accounts Select Committee and Labour & Co-Op MP asks how viable the tracking and tracing set up is going to be. Julia is also joined by Professor George Holmes, President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Bolton who plans to keep Bolton University open. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 21, 2020•25 min•Transcript available on Metacast Justice Secretary Robert Buckland discusses the government latest reaction to the coronavirus pandemic. James Daly Conservative MP for Bury North hits back at the council following their decision to defy the government to open schools. Julia is also joined by Martin Green OBE, Chief Executive of Care England. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 20, 2020•29 min•Transcript available on Metacast Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey discusses the new employment figures and the 10 million people now being paid by the state. Cllr Tamoor Tariq, Cabinet Member for Children’s Services, Schools & Families on Bury Council strongly disagrees with Julia about reopening schools. Julia is also joined by Greg Clark, Chair of the Science and Technology Committee and Conservative MP for Tunbridge Wells his committees findings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 19, 2020•31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Culture Secretary Oliver Dowden discusses the Premier League's Project Restart set to move a step closer. Francis Gilbert, English Teacher and Lecturer in Education at Goldsmiths University on the continued row of primary schools returning in June. Julia is also joined by Cllr Marianne Overton MBE, Vice Chair of the Local Government Association of England & Wales on the cost of coronavirus to local councils. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 18, 2020•22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis discusses the tests that suggest 1 in 400 people in England has coronavirus. Rachel Reeves, Shadow Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster and Labour MP calls for transparency over Covid-19 contracts handed to private sector. Julia is also joined by Conservative candidate for Mayor of London Shaun Bailey who discusses transport for London securing an emergency £1.6billion bailout Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 15, 2020•24 min•Transcript available on Metacast Health Minister Edward Argar discusses the coronavirus antibody test that is being hailed as a 'positive development'. Former Chancellor of the Exchequer Lord Norman Lamont reviews current Chancellor Rishi Sunak's warnings of a 'significant recession'. Julia is also joined by John Apter, Chair of the Police Federation who describes how difficult it is for his officers to police the lockdown. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
May 14, 2020•26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Transport Secretary Grant Shapps discusses wearing face coverings on public transport as the lockdown in England is eased and people return to work. Paul Johnson, Director of The Institute for Fiscal Studies on the UK furlough scheme being extended for four months. Julia is also joined by Alan Soady from the Federation of Small Businesses about how one in three small firms fear they'll never reopen amid widespread redundancy plans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
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