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The Women Shaping UK Politics: Penny Mordaunt
Bloomberg UK Politics
06/11/24 • 14 min
This week in our series on the women on the frontline of Westminster politics, we look at Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt. She has been an MP for 14 years, served as Defence minister and is considered one of the Conservatives' best communicators, standing in for the Prime Minister at the general election leaders' debate. But she has also tried and failed to win the leadership of the Conservative party before and some question whether she will be able to shape either the party or Britain beyond this general election. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Ailbhe Rea.
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Rock Solid Analysis: How the Concrete Scandal Sets The Tone for Autumn
Bloomberg UK Politics
09/05/23 • 26 min
As Education Secretary Gillian Keegan defends her "choice language" in discussing the unsafe concrete crisis, Bloomberg's Alex Wickham reports on why the viral moment shows the shortcomings of Rishi Sunak's planned reset. Construction engineering professor Chris Goodier explains how widespread the problem could get. Plus: Ahead of the Autumn Statement, how should governments think about spending? Former Bank of England policymaker Michael Saunders tells us the UK has suffered "persistent low growth in living standards," and why he expects more of the same, unless governments change their approach. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Lizzy Burden.
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Setting Up A Super-Majority: Poll Predicts A Labour Landslide
Bloomberg UK Politics
04/04/24 • 25 min
A new poll is predicting a Labour super-majority of over 400 seats at the next general election. YouGov's Patrick English joins us to discuss the details of their projections, and our Political Editor Kitty Donaldson brings us Westminster's reaction.
Plus, financial pressure mounts on Thames Water, the UK's biggest supplier. Our reporter Eamon Farhat tells us what's at stake for the government and investors. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Lizzy Burden.
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Levelling With Voters: Funding Struggles Threaten To Overshadow Local Elections
Bloomberg UK Politics
04/03/24 • 26 min
With less than a month to go until local elections in England and Wales, our UK government editor Alex Morales tells us what's at stake for the parties. Local government funding is also in focus, as some councillors call for an independent review of the system for accessing 'Levelling Up' money. Graeme Atherton from the Centre for Inequality and Levelling Up talks us through the scheme's successes and failures, while Nottingham City Labour councillor Graham Chapman shares his experience. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll.
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Is Johnson's Next Big Resignation Imminent? (with Alexander Stafford MP)
Bloomberg UK Politics
06/25/20 • 22 min
Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick is under growing pressure to resign amid claims he tried to save a Tory donor millions of pounds in taxes. Alexander Stafford, Conservative MP for Rother Valley, tells Bloomberg Westminster's Roger Hearing and Sebastian Salek he's standing by him.
Plus, the government publishes its plans to make it easier for pubs and restaurants to serve customers outside. But with virus cases rising in hotspots around the world, are people keen to eat out again? Joe Twyman, director of Deltapoll, joins to discuss.
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Is Britain Turning on Boris Johnson? (with Colum Eastwood MP)
Bloomberg UK Politics
06/17/20 • 22 min
Is the public getting fed up with the government they elected just six months ago? Michelle Harrison, global CEO of Kantar's public division, tells Bloomberg Westminster's Sebastian Salek and Roger Hearing why Boris Johnson is suffering in the polls.
But first, Colum Eastwood, leader of the SDLP and MP for Foyle, joins to talk about the dual impact of coronavirus and Brexit on Northern Ireland.
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Derailed: HS2 Sends Tory Conference Off Track
Bloomberg UK Politics
10/03/23 • 33 min
The backlash over expectations Rishi Sunak will scrap the Birmingham-Manchester leg of HS2 is overshadowing the third day of the Conservative Party conference. In this special episode, we hear from housing minister Rachel Maclean, former Levelling Up Secretary Greg Clark, Anthony Browne MP and Adam Hawksbee of think tank Onward. Plus, our political reporter Ellen Milligan on the latest Cabinet discussions and the atmosphere among Tories in Manchester. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Lizzy Burden.
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A Transatlantic Bridge? Starmer Responds to Trump's Demands
Bloomberg UK Politics
02/17/25 • 12 min
Keir Starmer has said the UK can play a "unique role" in helping Europe and America work together to achieve peace between Ukraine and Russia. This as Donald Trump's administration pressures European leaders to shoulder more responsibility for their security, and suggests they could take a backseat in negotiations. How can the UK proceed now? We discuss with our Europe correspondent-at-large Alberto Nardelli. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll.
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Will Coronavirus Close Down Parliament? (with Philippa Whitford MP)
Bloomberg UK Politics
03/09/20 • 22 min
Dr Philippa Whitford, SNP MP for Central Ayrshire and the party's health spokesperson, says she's in favour of a partial shutdown of Parliament because of coronavirus, but fears a total closure would leave too much power in the government's hands. She also says Boris Johnson shouldn't be making a show of public hand shaking amid concerns around spreading coronavirus.
Plus, our health editor John Lauerman and senior executive editor David Merritt join to talk about whether parts of the U.K. could end up in lockdown like Northern Italy.
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Past, Present & Future: UK Politics in 2023 and Beyond
Bloomberg UK Politics
12/22/23 • 25 min
While the UK did manage to get through a whole year with just one Prime Minister, 2023 was no snooze-fest in British politics. From by-election wins to tax cuts and the scrapping of HS2, politicians have had their plates full.
We're joined by Bloomberg's Political Editor Kitty Donaldson for a special episode recapping the biggest events of the year and what could be on the cards in 2024. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts
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How many episodes does Bloomberg UK Politics have?
Bloomberg UK Politics currently has 1330 episodes available.
What topics does Bloomberg UK Politics cover?
The podcast is about News, Podcasts, Business and Politics.
What is the most popular episode on Bloomberg UK Politics?
The episode title 'Tough Virus Curbs Work (with Wayne David MP)' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Bloomberg UK Politics?
The average episode length on Bloomberg UK Politics is 23 minutes.
How often are episodes of Bloomberg UK Politics released?
Episodes of Bloomberg UK Politics are typically released every day.
When was the first episode of Bloomberg UK Politics?
The first episode of Bloomberg UK Politics was released on Sep 11, 2019.
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