Sunak's tax dilemma
Political Fix5 Sep 2020

Sunak's tax dilemma

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has warned both the public and Conservative MPs that difficult decisions must be taken on tax and spending. How dire is the UK economy and will taxes rise? We also discuss the closure of the Department for International Development, which has been rolled into the all-new Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Will this strengthen the UK's foreign policy, and at what cost to aid projects?


Presented by Sebastian Payne, with George Parker, Chris Giles, Robert Shrimsley and Bronwen Maddox, director of the Institute for Government think-tank. Produced by Anna Dedhar and Josh de la Mare. The sound engineer is Breen Turner and the editor Liam Nolan. Music by Metaphor Music.


Review clips: Parliament, ITV News, LabourList, BBC Radio 4

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Avsnitt(576)

May delays Brexit again - but how long can she hang on?

May delays Brexit again - but how long can she hang on?

The UK did not leave the EU (again) this week. Instead, exit day has been pushed back until the end of October. Where does this leave Brexit? Is the process moving any closer to a resolution? Plus, we...

13 Apr 201940min

May’s offer to work with Corbyn and Brexit is delayed again

May’s offer to work with Corbyn and Brexit is delayed again

The prime minister concluded a long cabinet debate this week by deciding to work with the Labour party, thus annoying many Tories. Will they broker a cross-party deal? Or is it all politics? Plus, we ...

6 Apr 201938min

Third defeat for Theresa May's deal, the PM vows to bow out

Third defeat for Theresa May's deal, the PM vows to bow out

Theresa May brought her Brexit deal for a third vote this week. Once again it failed to get through. Where does this leave Brexit? Is the UK heading for a permanent customs union with the EU? Will MPs...

30 Mars 201939min

Brexit is officially delayed, May changes her tune and no-deal chances rise

Brexit is officially delayed, May changes her tune and no-deal chances rise

After a tumultuous week in Westminster, Britain's departure from the EU has been delayed until at least April 12, while Theresa May tried to pin the blame on parliament for all the chaos in an extraor...

23 Mars 201940min

Theresa May's Brexit deal fails again, total chaos ensues

Theresa May's Brexit deal fails again, total chaos ensues

The prime minister brokered legal tweaks to her Brexit deal and brought it back for MPs to vote on. It failed to pass once again. We discuss all the Commons votes against a no-deal exit, in favour of ...

16 Mars 201937min

Back to Brexit stalemate and tackling knife crime

Back to Brexit stalemate and tackling knife crime

Geoffrey Cox spent much of this week in Brussels but failed to negotiate any kind of Brexit breakthrough. With another meaningful vote due next week, does the prime minister have any hope of breaking ...

9 Mars 201935min

Theresa May offers Brexit delay, Labour battles over second referendum and anti-Semitism

Theresa May offers Brexit delay, Labour battles over second referendum and anti-Semitism

Theresa May survived another week of crucial Brexit votes, but only by pledging to delay leaving the EU to avoid a crash exit. What will happen over the next fortnight? And is the UK making any progre...

2 Mars 201935min

The Independent Group emerges

The Independent Group emerges

It was a huge week in Westminster as eight Labour MPs broke away to form the Independent Group of MPs along with three Conservatives. Where might the group go next? Will it become a party? And will th...

23 Feb 201923min

Populärt inom Politik & nyheter

aftonbladet-krim
motiv
p3-krim
rss-krimstad
blenda-2
fordomspodden
flashback-forever
rss-sanning-konsekvens
rss-viva-fotboll
aftonbladet-daily
svenska-fall
rss-vad-fan-hande
rss-krimreportrarna
svd-dokumentara-berattelser-2
rss-frandfors-horna
grans
rss-aftonbladet-krim
rss-flodet
olyckan-inifran
spar