Podcast Episodes

Reeves' headroom headache

Will Bain speaks to a former Treasury economist about the claims Chancellor Rachel Reeves misled the public over stronger OBR forecasts before her ta…

1 month, 1 week ago

Too many rights make a wrong?

The government has made an immediate U turn on one of its key employment-rights pledges announced in this weeks' budget. We ask why it's happened and…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Bad Day At The Office (for Budget Responsibility)

Sean Farrington takes a panel of businesses, tax and economics experts to pore through the detail of the Chancellor's Autumn Budget 2025, including a…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Budget Day 2025

Budget Day has arrived - Sean Farrington hears from businesses, individuals and listeners throughout the programme.

That the National Living Wage will…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Employment Rights and Wrongs

It's "Budget Eve" -- and Sean Farrington takes a look at why Cash ISAs and tax free savings are grabbing the headlines today.

Elsewhere, Sean takes a …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

The biggest week of the year?

With two more sleeps until Rachel Reeves' Autumn Budget, Will Bain discuses what could be in it and answer your questions leading up to it.

The Covid …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Unpicking the COVID enquiry

Will Bain hears from analysts and businesses on the latest report from the Covid inquiry.

Also, the Chief Executive of Getlink and the Eurotunnel joi…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Nvidia keeps climbing

The world's biggest company, Nvidia, reports record financial results. Plus, what does the latest inflation figure tell us about the economy?

1 month, 3 weeks ago

One week to go

Sean Farrington speaks to business leaders with one week to go until the Budget. Plus, high-profile websites, including X and ChatGPT, are taken down…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

If the bubble bursts?

The boss of Alphabet tells the BBC no company will be immune if the AI bubble bursts. Plus, reselling tickets to live events for a profit is to be ba…

1 month, 3 weeks ago