Podcast Episodes

Tit-For-Tat Trade War

As the US and China continue their economic tit-for-tat, the UK is told that even a trade deal may not spare it from 10% tariffs. Can anyone win Tru…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Trump Dumps Tariffs

About 13 hours after they came into force, President Trump announced a 90-day pause for his reciprocal tariffs everywhere - except China. Has Trump b…

10 months, 3 weeks ago

Boys Will Be Boys

While the turmoil caused by Trump's tariffs continues, two members of his administration - Elon Musk and Peter Navarro - have traded blows about free…

11 months ago

Will Trump's Cheerleaders Lose Faith?

Elon Musk has broken company with Donald Trump over tariffs - but will it make any difference, and will Trump's other billionaire supporters follow? …

11 months ago

Starmer's Plan To Protect The Economy

Keir Starmer warns that the world has fundamentally changed, but does he have a plan to protect the British economy from Donald Trump's tariffs?

Ed Va…

11 months ago

Trump Tariff Turmoil

Donald Trump says he's pleased with the effect of his tariffs so far,...despite turmoil in markets, China retaliating and the start of a global trade…

11 months ago

Trump Stokes A Trade War

Donald Trump has slapped tariffs on all imports to the US, although Britain gets off (relatively) lightly. Is this an example of a 'Brexit bonus'?

Hug…

11 months ago

Carping From The Sidelines

Kemi Badenoch quizzes Keir Starmer over his handling of the economy and Labour's so-called "jobs tax".

Hugo Rifkind unpacks the action from the Common…

11 months, 1 week ago

No Free Trade Without Free Speech?

Could Britain's hopes of a free trade deal founder because of US concerns over free speech?

Plus: Why Britain is stuck in a 'normie doom spiral', and …

11 months, 1 week ago

Statecraft or Spineless

Keir Starmer's strategy is to react calmly if Donald Trump imposes tariffs on British goods. Is it best way to handle the US president, and will it h…

11 months, 1 week ago