189. What Would The Outgoing Boss Of The IFS Do If He Was Chancellor?
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 Jul 202534min
188. How Politics is Bankrupting Britain
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 Jul 202546min
187. Is It Time To Impose Capital Taxes On Our Homes?
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 Jul 202535min
186. Was Reeves To Blame For The Welfare Debacle?
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 Jul 202541min
185. Why Future Generations Face Disaster in Retirement
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 Jun 202538min
184. Does The UK Need Rich Foreigners?
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 Jun 202529min
183. Will Trump’s Bombing Lead To Oil Price Surge?
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 Jun 202532min
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
