76. Is Labour's King's Speech bold enough?
Sir Keir Starmer says his big ambitions are to rebuild prosperity and trust. What new laws did he propose in the King’s speech? Will they work and are they enough? Robert and Steph are joined by Alast...
18 Jul 202440min
75. Bank of England Economist: Interest rates must be cut
Economist and external member of the Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee, Swati Dhingra talks to Robert and Steph about why she thinks the time has come to lower Bank Rate, the interest rate s...
14 Jul 202444min
74. Labour’s first economic move in government
Does capitalism only work if people continue to be poor? How can we encourage young people to contribute to their pension? What do we know so far about Labour's economic policy? Steph and Robert answe...
10 Jul 202447min
73. What will Keir Starmer do now?
Robert and Steph debrief after an incredibly dramatic week in politics, discussing the new cabinet appointments, what it’s like to ask a question at a Prime Minister’s press conference and how the mar...
7 Jul 202435min
72. Polling Day Special: What happens if Labour fail?
How would Great British Energy actually work? Could the Lib Dems become the official opposition? What would Robert and Steph do if they were in charge of the budget? The Rest Is Money team answer the ...
3 Jul 202446min
71. How could our money be better spent within the NHS?
Robert and Steph answer your questions including, how do we measure our productivity in the UK? Why didn’t the Bank of England cut interest rates? How much of what we invest actually come back to the ...
1 Jul 202435min
70. What’s Labour’s plan for growth?
How do Labour plan to grow the economy? Would Shein be allowed to float on the London Stock Exchange? Will regulating AI boost productivity without costing jobs? Robert and Steph are joined by the Sha...
26 Jun 202453min
69. Does debt really matter?
Is this the first time since Brexit that the UK has something that the EU actually needs? What would happen if capital gains tax was applicable on all property? Do we need to increase the tax burden b...
23 Jun 202431min
