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Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.

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Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.

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Worse than the Weather: Upbeat Growth Forecast Stands Out Amid Gloom

2/12/2025
Bloomberg has learned that Rachel Reeves has received the latest economic forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility, and it's not good. The fiscal watchdog has downgraded growth, putting the Chancellor at risk of breaking her fiscal rules. The National Institute of Economic and Social Research has a more upbeat view. We hear from Niesr's Senior Economist Benjamin Caswell. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:12

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Tariff Talk: UK Hopes For US Deal As EU Vows Response

2/11/2025
The EU says it’s ready to retaliate to US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. But the UK is pursuing a different strategy, seeking to avoid the levies altogether. We discuss the diverging strategies with our Brussels Bureau Chief Kevin Whitelaw. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:06

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Words Matter: Labour MPs Apologise For "Unacceptable" Messages

2/10/2025
Junior health minister Andrew Gwynne has been sacked and suspended from the party for posting what he described as "completely unacceptable" messages in a WhatsApp chat with other Labour colleagues. A second Labour MP, Oliver Ryan, has also apologised for his comments in the group. The party has announced an investigation. We discuss with Bloomberg's UK Political Editor Alex Wickham. Hosted by James Woolcock and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:18

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Going Nuclear: Government Moves To Boost Energy Investment, Eventually

2/6/2025
The UK is set to ease the rules around where nuclear power plants can be built in a bid to revitalise the sector and encourage investment. It's part of the government's plans to boost economic growth, while also pursuing ambitious decarbonization targets. But when will this plan yield any results? We discuss with Bloomberg's energy reporter Will Mathis. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:17

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Cash for Chagos: Mauritius Payments Cause Cabinet Concer

2/5/2025
Mauritius' recently-elected Prime Minister has suggested the UK would double its payments to retain a military base on the Chagos islands, once London cedes control of the archipelago. The prospect of paying billion of pounds more under a re-negotiated deal is causing concern among ministers, at a time when the Treasury is looking for savings. We discuss the political ramifications with Bloomberg's associate editor Ailbhe Rea. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:15

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Déjà Vu: Austerity Looms as Government Plans Budget Freezes

2/4/2025
Bloomberg has learned that the Treasury has told several government departments to prepare for their budgets to be frozen in cash terms, ahead of a major spending review in June. Such a freeze would mean real-terms spending cuts, creating a political dilemma for the Chancellor Rachel Reeves. We discuss with our economics reporter Tom Rees. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:03

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Tug Of War: UK Dodges Trump's Tariffs, For Now

2/3/2025
Donald Trump has pledged to impose tariffs on the European Union after announcing sweeping measures on Canada, China and Mexico over the weekend. The UK has been spared for now, as the US President said he was “getting along very well" with Keir Starmer. As the Prime Minister heads to Brussels, how will his plans for closer ties with the EU change things? We discuss with Bloomberg's UK correspondent Lizzy Burden and our UK political editor Alex Wickham. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:09

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Does the Chancellor Mean Business? Evaluating Reeves' Growth Plans

1/30/2025
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves answers Bloomberg's questions about when we'll see results from her plans to boost growth. We also have reaction from business leaders: Snap's EMEA President Ronan Harris for a view from the tech world; Andy Briggs, CEO of Phoenix, one of the UK's largest pension funds; and Shevaun Haviland, Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:18

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Ready for Takeoff: Rachel Reeves' Runway For Growth

1/29/2025
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced her much-anticipated plan to boost economic growth, including backing a third runway at London's Heathrow airport. We bring you a round-up of the announcements and analysis from our Chief UK Economist Dan Hanson. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:46

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Growth, Growth, Growth: Keir Starmer Talks Business At Bloomberg

1/28/2025
The Prime Minister made his case to business leaders at Bloomberg's London HQ this morning. The discussions are the latest step in efforts to drum up support from industry for government's growth plan, ahead of a key speech by the Chancellor tomorrow. We bring you our conversation with the Prime Minister, and commentary from Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood and former Tesco CEO Dave Lewis, who's now chair of the Xlinks renewable energy project. Hosted By Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:16

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Look Who's Talking: Keir Starmer Walks Trump's Tightrope

1/27/2025
President Trump and Keir Starmer had their first phone call since the inauguration, discussing trade and a meeting of the two leaders "soon". With Trump calling the Prime Minister "a very good person", how hopeful can the UK be of a strong relationship with the new White House? This after Trump threatened sweeping tariffs on Latin American ally Colombia at the weekend and won compliance on migrant deportations within hours. We discuss the risks for the UK with Marco Forgione - Director General of the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade. Hosted by James Woolcock and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:22

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Net Zero Sums: Why Trump's Climate Pullback Could Hit UK Ambitions

1/23/2025
The Trump administration is reversing much of America's green policies, accelerating moves already underway in the financial sector. Bloomberg's green finance & ESG investing reporter Alastair Marsh tells how financial firms on both sides of the Atlantic are shifting their approach to sustainable investing, and how that could affect the UK government's drive to grow the economy. Hosted by Tiwa Adebayo and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:57

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Saying Yes: Rachel Reeves on Britain's Habit of Saying 'No' To Infrastructure

1/22/2025
Today, we're bringing you a special conversation with Chancellor Rachel Reeves and Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds. They spoke to Bloomberg's Editor-in-Chief John Micklethwait at Bloomberg House in Davos about the government's fiscal challenges, and how they plan to convince business leaders of their strategy to grow the economy. Hosted by Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:26:18

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Inquiring For Change: Starmer Launches Southport Investigation

1/21/2025
The UK will start a public inquiry into how the state failed to prevent the murders of three young girls last year. The probe will look into what Keir Starmer has called the 'new threat' of changing terrorism. But can yet another public assessment lead to lasting change? We discuss with Bloomberg's politics and economics reporter Lucy White. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and James Woolcock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:12:29

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Inauguration Invitations: What Trump's Guest List Says About UK-US Relations

1/20/2025
Nigel Farage is a guest of Donald Trump as he's sworn in as US President for the second time today. Does it matter that the Prime Minister, like most other European leaders, wasn't invited? Other right-wing British political figures have also travelled to Washington for the event. Is the guest list an indicator of what's to come in UK-US relations? We discuss with Bloomberg's UK political editor Alex Wickham. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:20

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The Nigel Farage Interview: Reform UK Leader Speaks to Bloomberg

1/16/2025
Nigel Farage is poised to attend the inauguration of US President-elect Donald Trump. The architect of Brexit, Farage won a seat in Parliament after 30 years and his Reform UK party are currently second in opinion polls in the UK. But do his economic policies add up and what benefits might his close ties to Trump bring for the UK? Nigel Farage joins Bloomberg anchor Caroline Hepker and Finance reporter Will Shaw to discuss immigration, taxes, Elon Musk and AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:56

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Starmer in Ukraine: Is the UK's Support More Cautious?

1/16/2025
The Prime Minister is on his first visit to Ukraine, at a time when President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s administration has grown increasingly concerned about Britain’s more cautious approach to the war. We discuss the trip, and the government's wider approach to foreign policy with Evie Aspinall, Director of the British Foreign Policy Group. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:18

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Computing For Growth: Technology Secretary Peter Kyle On Economic Gains From AI

1/15/2025
Is AI the answer to the UK's growth dilemma? We examine the government's plans to harness economic gains from the technology with Peter Kyle, Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. Hosted by Tom Mackenzie and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:23:10

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'Staring Into The Abyss': Markets Pile Pressure On Reeves

1/14/2025
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves is facing MPs for the first time since government borrowing costs reached levels last seen during the financial crisis. She'll also have to deal with crucial economic data on inflation and growth in the coming days. We discuss the risks and path ahead with Bloomberg's senior economics reporter Philip Aldrick. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Lizzy Burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:13:16

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An AI 'Turbocharge': Starmer Unveils Plans to Make UK A Tech Leader

1/13/2025
Keir Starmer has today shared plans to leverage artificial intelligence and stimulate economic growth. The government's new AI Opportunity Action Plan includes measures such as creating a national data library and instating 'AI growth zones'. But questions still remain about the government's capacity to implement its plans, particularly against a backdrop of economic hardship. Bloomberg's tech reporter Mark Bergen joins us to explain the objectives and we ask Hanah-Marie Darley Director of Security & AI Strategy at Darktrace what the tech sector wants from politicians. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:02