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Time to grow up: How to boost the economy without Trussonomics
Season 1 Episode 871
Britain is all but in recession. We’re far less productive than other European countries, and take the industries that do well for granted. Trussonom…
3 years, 1 month ago
Break the bank: Are we doomed to repeat our financial crises?
Season 1 Episode 870
After the Financial Crisis, many expected a new approach to the economy to be taken. Instead, lessons were forgotten quickly and countries continued …
3 years, 1 month ago
Sorry to interrupt – Start Your Week with Alex Andreou
Season 1 Episode 869
Sunak is trying yet again to establish his leadership – but will he ever be rid of Boris Johnson? With a Northern Ireland deal touted, we outline the…
3 years, 1 month ago
Why sorry seems to be the hardest word in politics
Season 1 Episode 868
A good apology can make or break a politician. So why are so many public figures so bad at saying sorry? Jacob Jarvis unearths the fine art of apolog…
3 years, 1 month ago
Bunker USA: Highway to Haley
Season 1 Episode 867
Nikki Haley has come forward as Trump’s first major challenger for the GOP nomination in 2024. Who is she – and why does she want to challenge him? J…
3 years, 1 month ago
The Meloni Enigma: What is Italy’s far-right PM up to?
Season 1 Episode 866
When Giorgia Meloni was elected PM of Italy, many considered her the spiritual heir to Mussolini. Grappling with the energy crisis, she’s toned down …
3 years, 1 month ago
“My front row seat to the end of the world” – delivery driving during COVID
Season 1 Episode 864
When Stu Hennigan took up a job as a council food parcel delivery driver during lockdown, he realised he had a “front row seat to the end of the worl…
3 years, 1 month ago
Sum find it tough: Why we struggle with maths
Season 1 Episode 863
Rishi Sunak believes everyone should learn maths until the age of 18, but not everyone agrees. Tim Oates, director of research at Cambridge Universit…
3 years, 1 month ago
Losing our marbles: Should Britain send back its museum loot?
Season 1 Episode 862
Activists have demanded the return of contentious museum objects for decades – why are museums now starting to listen? Arthur Snell is joined by Dan …
3 years, 1 month ago
A Very Big House In The Country – Start Your Week with Arthur Snell
Season 1 Episode 861
Your guide to news in the week ahead. Does Gove’s country house meeting indicate that the Brexit edifice is cracking? Civil service spending on gover…
3 years, 1 month ago