What does Trump’s tariff blockage mean for the UK?
Ashok Kumar, an American associate professor of political economy at Birkbeck University, shares how the action of the US federal court has scuppered Trump’s tariff plans, and impacted global trade re...
29 Touko 202512min
Will London decriminalise cannabis?
As the Mayor of London urges the government to consider decriminalising possession of small amounts of cannabis, Steve Rolles, a senior policy analyst for Transform Drugs Policy Foundation, unpacks th...
28 Touko 202516min
Will Nigel Farage’s fantasy economics appeal to working people?
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage is positioning his party against Labour, with policies that will allegedly be funded by axing net zero projects, saving up to £225 billion. The London Standard’s chief po...
27 Touko 202511min
Ofgem's price cap - here's what it means for your energy bills
As Ofgem announces the latest energy price cap, we’re joined by Emily Seymour, from consumer champion Which? to unpack today’s facts and figures.And in part two, The London Standard’s lifestyle and cu...
23 Touko 202513min
Can we fix our broken prison system?
On the day that a package of fundamental reforms to the justice system is announced, The London Standard’s Courts Correspondent Tristan Kirk reports on the action.And in part two, we explore why Clark...
22 Touko 202517min
Inflation surprise after ‘awful’ April’s bills hike
There’s been a bigger-than-expected inflation jump for households across Britain - and The London Standard’s chief political correspondent Rachael Burford unpacks the news, alongside Keir Starmer’s su...
21 Touko 202511min
Keir Starmer hails mood change after EU-UK reset deal
Keir Starmer claims Britain is back on the world stage after securing a new deal between Britain and the EU - but opposition leaders say he has surrendered on fishing rights. Chief political correspon...
20 Touko 202511min
Inside the Legal Aid Agency cyber hack
Speaking from London’s Old Bailey, we’re joined by The London Standard’s courts correspondent, Tristan Kirk, with the latest on the major hack of the UK’s justice system by cyber criminals.And in part...
19 Touko 202513min
