191. Is The Government’s British Business Bank Bold Enough?
Is the British Business Bank taking enough risk to close the funding gap that holds back UK enterprises? How do we stop the unicorns relocating to the US? Do we need a new name for and whole new appro...
20 Juli 202538min
190. Why The UK Lost Its Appetite For Risk
Will ads promoting investing make more people take the risk? Is removing the ring fencing of retail and investment banking a good thing? How did the credit crunch affect our animal spirits? Followi...
16 Juli 202528min
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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juni 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 Juni 202529min
