What does Mick Lynch want?
The UK has been hit by another round of rail strikes today with rising inflation and falling wages a recipe for continued disruption in the public sector. Labour rebels such as Sam Tarry are fast beco...
19 Aug 202212min
Is the Labour party in trouble?
It seems like Labour has a problem when it comes to the size of its membership. It lost 91,000 members last year and recorded a £4.8 million deficit. Is this the Keir Starmer effect on the Corbyn memb...
18 Aug 202212min
Inflation hits double digits: what next?
The UK inflation rate is now at 10.1 per cent according to the Office for National Statistics. Is there much that the government can do to relieve its effects?Also on the podcast, the leadership conte...
17 Aug 202211min
When will the inflation rate fall?
New figures released this week show that wages have fallen significantly behind the rising cost of living. Are we yet to see the extent of the impacts of inflation? Should we brace ourselves for more ...
16 Aug 202213min
Would Starmer's energy plan work?
Keir Starmer has unveiled a £29 billion plan to freeze energy bills for six months. Under his proposals, the Labour leader said Brits would not face the enormous price hikes anticipated in October and...
15 Aug 202215min
Is Labour missing in action?
Katy Balls speaks to Isabel Hardman and James Forsyth about why Sir Keir Starmer and his frontbench have been seemingly missing in action during the Tory leadership race and the ongoing cost of living...
13 Aug 202210min
Could Truss reverse the windfall tax?
'Profit is not a dirty word', Liz Truss said at last night's leadership hustings. The Foreign Secretary has made clear that she would prefer to cut taxes than take money from energy firms and give it ...
12 Aug 202213min
Has the NHS winter crisis already arrived?
Thirty thousand people waited 12 hours or more in A&E, new figures showed today – the highest number on record. The NHS usually runs into trouble during the cold winter weather, but it looks like the ...
11 Aug 202210min
