182. Are Iran and Israel About To Trigger A Global Economic Crisis?
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 Jun 202526min
181. What Are Kemi Badenoch’s Economics?
What is the Tory Leader's position on the future of the NHS? Is she for or against green energy and net zero? And what is her plan to woo young people and small businesses? Robert speaks to Leader ...
15 Jun 202552min
180. What Are The Numbers Rachel Reeves Hid?
What difference will the healthcare and defence budget increases make?Where does it leave other departments? Will we ever catch up on infrastructure and research investment to be the economic powerhou...
12 Jun 202532min
179. The Ugly Side of Trump’s Big Beautiful Bill
Why are Trump’s tax and spending plans a global problem? Where are investors putting their money now? Can Reeves’ spending review make the UK a winner? Steph and Robert discuss. We appreciate your ...
8 Jun 202536min
178. Sadiq Khan: This Government Frustrates Me
Why isn’t the government honouring its pledge to transfer more power to mayors? Why doesn’t the government do more to attract American talent to the UK? Should the London mayor set rent controls? Rob...
4 Jun 202549min
177. Are Food Giants The New Big Tobacco?
Why is there an obesity epidemic? Are “fat jabs” the answer? How culpable are the food multinationals for making and marketing addictive “ultra-formulated” foods? Steph and Robert are joined by US ...
1 Jun 202543min
176. Trump’s Tax Cuts: America’s Liz Truss Moment
Are Trump’s unfunded tax cuts trashing America’s “exorbitant privilege”? Has Europe stopped being "goodie goodie" and is it at last going for growth? Do Reeves’s fiscal rules hurt her by ramping up da...
28 Mai 202556min
175. Does Trump Spell The End Of Net Zero?
How do we swap out dirty power for clean power in the UK? Why aren’t politicians more ambitious with green energy policies when it’s cheaper than the fossil fuel alternative? Will China and the rest o...
25 Mai 202535min
