The challenge ahead for Rishi Sunak
At the end of his first week in power, Rishi Sunak already faces a backlash over his choice for home secretary. And more importantly, what can he possibly do to avert a recession? This podcast was bro...
28 Okt 202235min
Is Labour ready for power?
With Labour riding high in the polls, Keir Starmer is calling for an early general election. But after 12 years in the shadows, few members of Labour's top team, including Starmer himself, have had ex...
26 Okt 202227min
Is the UK heading for a housing crash?
Mortgage rates have risen sharply, hitting their highest levels in 14 years. We trace the ripple effect across the economy, as higher rates threaten to lay the foundations for another crash in the hou...
25 Okt 202228min
Lance Armstrong: The flawed fairytale
In October 2012, cyclist Lance Armstrong was banned from the sport for life and stripped of his record seven Tour de France titles after anti-doping authorities branded him a drug cheat. 10 years on w...
24 Okt 202237min
Liz Truss quits – and Boris Johnson weighs his return
She’s the shortest serving prime minister in British history.As the Conservative party embarks on the process of finding another new leader, Tim Shipman guides us through the process, the contenders (...
21 Okt 202235min
The child abuse inquiry: What have we learned since Jimmy Savile?
Ten years ago, the Jimmy Savile affair shocked the nation, sparking a moral panic about child abuse and institutional cover ups. In response, the government launched a national inquiry in 2014. This w...
19 Okt 202232min
Can the new chancellor save the economy – and the PM?
The new chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, has announced plans to scrap “almost all” the tax cuts in last month’s mini-budget and curtail support for households with energy bills after April. After weeks of eco...
18 Okt 202231min
The Post Office scandal and the broken system that caused it
The second stage of the inquiry into the Post Office scandal begins this week, focusing on the computer system at the centre of the story. How much did the Post Office know about problems with its IT ...
17 Okt 202231min
