Farewell Damian Green and 2017 political roundup
Was Theresa May’s de facto deputy right to resign? And who will replace him? Plus. a review of the political year for the Conservatives, Labour, Brexit and the British economy. With George Parker, Rob...
22 Dec 201738min
Phase One is complete, and can the Tory party reinvent itself?
Now that the UK has a divorce settlement with the EU, how difficult is phase two going to be? Plus, can the Conservative party find a way to reinvent itself while guiding the country through Brexit? W...
16 Dec 201726min
May’s Brexit breakthrough
How did Theresa May unlock the stalled negotiations with the EU? What is in the divorce settlement? And what does it mean for the next stage of talks? With Alex Barker and George Parker of the Financi...
9 Dec 201720min
Settling the Brexit bill and Corbyn vs. bankers
Has the UK agreed a financial settlement with the EU? What does this mean for making progress with Brexit? Plus, what motivated Jeremy Corbyn’s attack on Morgan Stanley and bankers generally? With Geo...
2 Dec 201728min
Hammond's Budget success and the Irish border conundrum
This week's budget went without a hitch for the May government, but what does the future hold for the economy? And why was Labour's response so poor? Plus, can cooler heads prevail over brokering a ne...
25 Nov 201726min
Budget 2017 special: Fiscal Phil's housing gamble
Philip Hammond delivered his autumn Budget on Wednesday - was it enough to placate his Conservative critics? What do the dire growth forecasts suggest for the years ahead? And is the UK ready for Brex...
22 Nov 201718min
The Brexit mutineers and how the City of London will survive
EU legislation was back in the House of Commons this week and not all Conservative MPs were willing to back the government. Plus, how will Europe's financial centre survive Brexit and what kind of rel...
18 Nov 201729min
Farewell Priti hello Penny, and solving the Northern Ireland conundrum
Has Theresa May’s government been fatally weakened by the forced departure of Priti Patel? And is any progress being made in addressing the Northern Ireland border problem after Brexit? With George Pa...
11 Nov 201726min
