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Why don’t billionaire business leaders stand up to Trump?
October 26, 2026 · 50 minWhat is it about Trump’s second term that’s made big money business men capitulate? Are Jeff Besos and Stephen Schwarzman part of a herd of cowards? Will the mid terms bring them some back bone? And who in business is standing up to Trump?…
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Should banks pay more tax?
October 21, 2026 · 40 minAre banks making excessive profits? How do UK taxes on banks compare to other countries? Should the bank surcharge be increased? What about reducing the interest the banks get from the Bank of England for their cash reserves? Ahead of…
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Are creditors too hard on the UK?
October 18, 2026 · 47 minWhy are economists’ estimates of our fiscal headroom so different from each other? What does the chancellor John Healey need to do to get the markets on side? Will multiple small tax tweaks get us the money we need? Are we realistic enough…
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Why French bond turmoil is good for Burnham
October 14, 2026 · 41 minWhy is France in serious financial trouble? Could it go bust? Should the ECB intervene? And where does that leave the UK government in the bond market ‘ugly contest’? Robert and Steph discuss how the political paralysis, civil unrest and…
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Should the UK rejoin a struggling European Union?
October 11, 2026 · 45 minAfter Burnham said one option for the UK is to rejoin the EU, would this be best for Britain? How do the alternatives to full membership measure up? And how does the emotional immigration debate fit into the evaluation? With France in a…
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Can Britain lead the world in driverless cars?
October 7, 2026 · 57 minIs Wayve the start-up that could at last be a British global AI giant? Why does its boss Alex Kendall think the UK is the best place to grow a tech business? How soon will most of us be riding in driverless taxis and cars? Robert talks…
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How should the Chancellor fill his hole?
October 4, 2026 · 37 minIs a Smorgasbord of tax rises the best way to raise money? Should the capital gains tax rate be aligned with income tax? What about increased taxes on banks? Dan Neidle is back to tell Robert and Steph what he’d do in the upcoming…
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What’s the cost of Andy Burnham's big plans?
October 1, 2026 · 35 minWhy was Burnham’s speech such an important economic and political reset? Is his promise of an NHS model for social care all it seems? Burnham has raised the possibility of rejoining the EU, but would European leaders welcome us…
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Why the UK must not drop climate leadership
September 27, 2026 · 1 hr 1 minHow to win the net-zero argument with voters again? Why the transition will make us richer? Are the Paris warming targets irredeemably lost? How has China led the way?Robert discusses with world-leading climate economist Lord [Nicholas]…
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Why the world’s economic glue is becoming unstuck
September 24, 2026 · 47 minGiven the militaristic ambitions of Russia, China and America, how close are we to a catastrophic trade shock? Even without such a shock, do we face years of higher inflation because of the new frictions and costs in global supply chains?…
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Why we should all care about Japan’s rising rates
September 20, 2026 · 1 hr 0 minIs Trump’s handling of America’s 40 trillion debt burden about to start a global financial crisis? Why is US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent selling Euros to buy Japanese Yen? And why are Western leaders worrying about Japanese interest…
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Why do the tech bros really want more regulation?
September 16, 2026 · 39 minWhy has the Al growth-at-all costs plan hit a credibility wall? Is this really about safety? Or are Al bosses trying to keep out more competition? Is pacing realistically enforceable across borders? And could this make tech companies like…

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