1. From the High Street to the City: Britain on the brink

Why is the UK lagging behind other countries when it comes to our debt and budget deficit? Did austerity help or hurt — and was there a better way? And with major events like Brexit and Covid, was our...

13 Heinä 202534min

Why is the OBR warning that the UK is heading towards fiscal catastrophe? Will Rachel Reeves put up all the wrong taxes in the autumn budget? Are the fiscal rules compatible with growing the economy? ...

9 Heinä 202546min

Is it healthy that 70% of the rise in British people’s wealth over the past 30 years has come from our homes? How do we direct more of our savings in to productive businesses? Should our homes be lia...

6 Heinä 202535min

Why has welfare reform got so many MPs crying? How much of a problem are the fiscal rules? Can the Labour Party stick with their election winning manifesto? After a dramatic couple of days Robert ...

2 Heinä 202541min

Why do governments lie about how we will be bankrupted by pension and health costs in 30 years? How can we persuade young people to start saving now to avert this catastrophe? And why is saving cash n...

29 Kesä 202538min

How does the tax system work for non-doms? Does Reform’s idea for a ‘Britannia Card’ have any merit? Is Dan Neidle really a "far left political activist"? Steph and Robert speak to the Tax Policy A...

25 Kesä 202529min

Is this the calm before the storm for market reaction? How will China influence Iran’s response? Will the bombing undermine Starmer’s friendship with the US President? Robert and Steph assess the ...

23 Kesä 202532min

Have the leaders of the G7 ever been more divided? Why have markets been relatively calm about the Israel-Iran conflict so far? What are the scenarios that could cause oil prices to surge and stock pr...

18 Kesä 202526min