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Bonus Episode: UK Chancellor Rachel Reeves on Mansion House Accord
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves signed a deal with Britain's biggest pension funds to channel more investment into the domestic economy. The Mansion House Accord will push the sector to inv…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
First Across The Line: Do Starmer's Trade Deals Reset The Narrative?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has pulled off two trade deals in one week, one with the US and one with India. Both were long-standing goals of previous Conservative governments, and generate good headl…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago
Reform On The Rise: Keir Starmer's First Test
Nigel Farage's Reform UK has won a fifth seat in parliament after a dramatic by-election. We discuss this week's results, and what Reform's rise means for the UK's political map. Bloomberg Associate …
Published on 4 months, 3 weeks ago
Selling Stability: Reeves Seeks Friends in Washington
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves has been making the case for free trade in Washington at the IMF-World Bank Spring Meetings, using Britain's stability as a selling point. But Reeves also said Donald Tru…
Published on 4 months, 4 weeks ago
Education, Education, Politicization? The Outlook For UK Students
This week the annual meeting of the National Education Union attracted the ire of Reform's Nigel Farage and millions of parents found out where their children will attend primary school. We discuss t…
Published on 5 months ago
Giving EU Another Chance? How Donald Trump Has Changed Post Brexit Calculations
The UK and European Union are optimistic about striking a deal to reset post-Brexit relations at a summit in May, as President Donald Trump’s tariffs and policy on the Russia-Ukraine war spur calls f…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Turning off the Charm? Starmer Promises 'New Era' After Trump Tariffs
The UK is still hoping to negotiate a deal with the United States, after Donald Trump imposed a 10% tariff on British goods. Business and Trade Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said the decision was 'disa…
Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back: Reeves' Delicate Dance
With mixed reactions to this week's Spring Statement, US tariffs and motley economic data for the UK, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves faces uncertain times. We ask Bloomberg opinion columnist Rosa Princ…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
In The City: Rachel Reeves Calms Some Nerves
In The City: UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has delivered her Spring Statement, and Bloomberg Chief UK Economist Dan Hanson and senior reporter Phil Aldrick join host Allegra Stratton t…
Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago
Growth Halved: Rachel Reeves' Mixed Economic Bag
The government's budget watchdog now expects the economy to grow by just 1% this year, compared with its previous forecast of 2%. The Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced the downgrade in her Spring St…
Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago