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...
Gilt-y Plea: Why UK Market Turmoil Is a Big Problem for Rachel Reeves
The government's borrowing costs have shot up this week as long-simmering worries over the UK economy appears to have hit a nerve with investors. In a special extended edition of the podcast, we explain why and what the Chancellor can do about it, with our Managing Editor for Foreign Exchange and Rates Rachel Evans, UK government Reporter Joe Mayes, and Bloomberg's Chief UK Economist Dan Hanson. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Cotton Concerns: Shein Dodges MP Questions Ahead of Potential London Listing
The chair of the Business and Trade Committee, Liam Byrne, told fast-fashion giant Shein he has 'almost zero confidence' in the integrity of their supply chain, amid allegations that it uses cotton tied to forced labour in China. The company denies the claims, but is facing extra scrutiny ahead of a potential stock market listing in London. Our retail reporter Jennifer Creery joins us to discuss. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Hey Big Spender: Why The UK's Bond Problem is Growing
Britain is spending and borrowing more yet barely growing. Now the cost of borrowing has reached levels not seen since the 1990s. Bloomberg Opinion Columnist Marcus Ashworth and politics and economics correspondent Lucy White explain why UK gilt yields have gone up and why it's putting pressure on Chancellor Rachel Reeves and the government's plans. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Lizzy BurdenSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Starmer Responds to Musk: A 'Line Has Been Crossed'
The Prime Minister has given his strongest response yet to Elon Musk's barrage of social media criticism, saying "a line has been crossed" with comments about safeguarding minister Jess Phillips. The world's richest man also apparently had a change of heart about Nigel Farage, who he says is no longer fit to lead Reform UK. Bloomberg's UK Political Editor Alex Wickham joins us to discuss. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Stephen CarrollSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Stung by WASPI: Starmer Angers The WASPI Women
The government's decision not to compensate women who say they were unfairly treated over changes to the pension age has sparked a backlash from opposition politicians and some backbench Labour MPs. Is the decision over the WASPI campaign the latest example of the government alienating a core constituency of voters? Our Associate Editor Ailbhe Rea joins us to discuss. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and James Woolcock.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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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