Political Fix

Political Fix

The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Friday.

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Renewal in office and where Brexit is likely to land

Renewal in office and where Brexit is likely to land

The Conservative party's efforts to renew themselves while in government are ramping up. But how big is the challenge they face? And with tensions increasing between Eurosceptics and the EU , what kin...

26 Mai 201831min

East Coast rail nationalisation and another Brexit fudge

East Coast rail nationalisation and another Brexit fudge

The government's decision to bring the East Coast railway back into public ownership has fuelled the debate on nationalisation. Will this be the last franchise to leave the private sector? Plus, There...

19 Mai 201830min

Brexit stalemate and tackling intergenerational unfairness

Brexit stalemate and tackling intergenerational unfairness

Another week, another round of infighting about the customs union with no conclusion. How long can the Cabinet remain divided? Plus, we discuss whether millennials need a £10,000 bond to make their li...

12 Mai 201832min

Stalemate in England's local elections, and the customs union debate

Stalemate in England's local elections, and the customs union debate

Neither Conservatives nor Labour made big gains in this week's local elections. Is there any impetuous for the parties to change course? Plus, Theresa May failed to sell her new customs partnership to...

5 Mai 201836min

Customs union conundrums and the upcoming local elections

Customs union conundrums and the upcoming local elections

The May government has yet to fully decide if it will have a customs union with the EU after Brexit. Does it need one and will parliament force her hand? Plus, is Labour set to make big gains in the l...

28 Apr 201832min

The Windrush fiasco and the troubles with a 2nd Brexit referendum

The Windrush fiasco and the troubles with a 2nd Brexit referendum

Theresa May's government has suffered from one of its worst weeks since the general election, thanks to the uncertainty about the "Windrush generation". What does it say about immigration policy in th...

21 Apr 201833min

Should the UK bomb Syria, and 20 years on from the Good Friday Agreement

Should the UK bomb Syria, and 20 years on from the Good Friday Agreement

The latest chemical weapons attack in Syria has shocked the world. Can Theresa May join Donald Trump and Emmanuel Macron in bombing the nation without asking parliament's permission? And two decades o...

14 Apr 201830min

Russia's propaganda battle and knife crime in London

Russia's propaganda battle and knife crime in London

The war of information over the events in Salisbury has become increasingly tense. Is the UK engaging a hopeless propaganda battle with Russia? Plus, why is London witnessing a spike in knife crime? A...

7 Apr 201828min

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