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Ten years ago, the UK voted in a referendum to leave the EU. Since that Brexit vote, the country has been through six prime ministers, the political landscape has splintered, relations with the EU have cooled, and the economy has spluttered. A decade on, host Lucy Fisher and panellists political editor George Parker, markets columnist Katie Martin, political columnist Stephen Bush and economics correspondent Delphine Strauss consider the impact of Brexit and whether a major shift in the UKâs relationship with the bloc is on the horizon.
This is a recording of an FT Live subscribersâ webinar, recorded on Thursday June 25
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Lessons from Brexit for the world economy
Rejoining EU is âmirageâ but UK must get closer to bloc, says minister
In charts: How Brexit still divides British voters
Britainâs hunt for a post-Brexit economic model
Andy Burnham plans devolution blitz ahead of key City of London speech
âBig spending vibes, small spending commitmentsâ: Andy Burnhamâs tricky fiscal dance
How Brexit ghosts will stop the UK from quickly rejoining the EU
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Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love and Clare Williamson. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The global head of audio is Flo Phillips.
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Can any other Labour MP amass sufficient support to challenge Andy Burnham for the top job, or is his ascent to No 10 now all but assured? Just 24 hours after Sir Keir Starmerâs resignation as prime minister, host Lucy Fisher is joined by FT colleagues Miranda Green, Robert Shrimsley and Chris Smyth to discuss the merits of a leadership contest over a coronation, who will win big roles in a Burnham cabinet and his early policy priorities. Plus the group considers the political ripples that a Burnham government will have on the other parties.
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Labour MPs consider backing challenger to Andy Burnham
Waiting for Andy: what will a Burnham premiership mean?
The 10 headaches Starmer is handing to Burnham
The revolving door of Downing Street
Why does Britain keep changing prime ministers?
Labourâs Burnham sceptics donât have the numbers to stop him
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Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love and Clare Williamson. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The global head of audio is Flo Phillips.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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With Andy Burnham sworn in as an MP and on track to become the UKâs seventh prime minister in 10 years after Sir Keir Starmerâs resignation today, host Lucy Fisher is joined by political editor George Parker and deputy political editor Jim Pickard to assess Starmerâs time in office and discuss how Burnham will have to hit the ground running to avoid the fate of his predecessors.
Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @lucyfisher.ft.com; Jim @PickardJE or [email protected]; and George @GeorgeWParker or [email protected]
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How Keir Starmer was undone by caution and no clear plan
Keir Starmerâs premiership in charts
Keir Starmer steps down as UK prime minister
Waiting for Andy: what will a Burnham premiership mean?
Why does Britain keep changing prime ministers?
What Andy Burnhamâs Westminster past reveals about him
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Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The global head of audio is Flo Phillips.
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Andy Burnham has stormed the Makerfield by-election, clearing the pathway for him to challenge Sir Keir Starmer for the top job in Downing Street. Starmer has vowed to defend his position, but will Burnhamâs team be able to cajole him into resignation? Host Lucy Fisher is joined by Financial Times commentators, Inside Politics columnist Stephen Bush, political editor George Parker and Northern England correspondent Jennifer Williams to discuss what could play out in Westminster over the coming weeks, who a Burnham premiership would have as chancellor, and what Reformâs defeat in Makerfield means for Farage.
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Andy Burnham storms to by-election victory in challenge to Keir Starmer
What Andy Burnham now needs to do to become prime minister
Andy Burnhamâs landslide win should worry Nigel Farage
âAbysmalâ: Nigel Farageâs Reform UK suffers another by-election blow
Who is Andy Burnham, Labourâs charismatic chameleon?
Can anyone stop Andy Burnham from becoming Labour leader?
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Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love and Clare Williamson. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The FTâs global head of audio is Flo Phillips.
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With a week to go until Makerfield heads to the polls in what may turn out to be the most consequential by-election in British history, host Lucy Fisher, northern England correspondent Jen Williams and deputy political editor Jim Pickard are on the ground hearing from voters in the seat. Polls and bookmakers confidently predict an Andy Burnham victory but they discuss whether that narrative is too neat and what issues are really shaping votersâ choices. The result could determine not just who represents Makerfield, but also the future of the country if Burnham wins and successfully challenges Sir Keir Starmer for the premiership. Plus, they weigh up the shock resignation of defence secretary John Healey who has blasted Starmerâs government for being âunwillingâ to commit sufficient resources to protecting the country.
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John Healey: the ex-trade unionist who privately battled the Treasury
Andy Burnham rules out cash for Waspi women after Labour backlash
âPure racismâ: East Belfast reels from riots led by masked young men
Keir Starmer weakened by John Healeyâs scathing resignation
The joke that deepened Keir Starmer and Andy Burnhamâs toxic rift
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Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love and Nisha Patel. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The FTâs global head of audio is Flo Phillips.
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What began as a local tragedy in Southampton has quickly become a national flashpoint. Questions about policing and trust in UK institutions are dominating the debate, as party leaders compete to shape the public response, but are politicians missing the point that this is about police treatment of suspects? With the Makerfield by-election looming, the case risks sharpening divides. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by the FTâs Stephen Bush, Miranda Green and Chris Smyth to discuss the political fallout, plus the latest in Andy Burnhamâs campaign. The panel also consider what Sir Keir Starmer is looking to cross off his bucket list as his allies suggest it increasingly appears a fait accompli that he will be forced out of Downing Street.
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What if Andy Burnham loses?
What Henry Nowakâs murder does â and does not â tell us about policing
Policing minister says âwrong callsâ made amid anger over Henry Nowak murder
Starmer pushes âbucket listâ policies as fatalistic mood descends on Number 10
Disparities between ethnic groups are not always cause for alarm
Nigel Farage gambles on playing to the far right
Electoral reform in the UK? Donât bet on it
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Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love and Nisha Patel. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The broadcast engineers are Andrew Georgiades and Petros Gioumpasis.
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Tony Blairâs lengthy â and excoriating â 5,600-word essay on the future of the Labour Party and Britain has set Westminster alight this week. The former prime minister's critique has sparked a lively debate, and triggered robust responses from Labour leadership hopefuls Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting. But is Blair right in some of his criticism? Host Lucy Fisher unpacks the article with FT colleagues Robert Shrimsley, Anna Gross and Stephen Bush. They also examine Rupert Lowe, the personality behind the far-right party Restore Britain, and whether it can harm Reform UK by splitting the rightwing vote.
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Tony Blair criticises Labourâs Andy Burnham for leftwing âdelusionâ
Tony Blair âdoes not understandâ role of inequality in politics, Andy Burnham says
Labourâs retreat from intellectual debate traps it in comfort zone
Turning Neets into engineers
Britainâs expanding âlost generationâ
UK risks âlost generationâ without more jobs for young people
Nigel Farage loses viral touch to Musk-backed Rupert Lowe
Senior Reform UK figures clash over immigration plans
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Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Persis Love. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The broadcast engineers are Andrew Georgiades and Petros Gioumpasis.
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Andy Burnham running for the Makerfield by-election has become far more than a contest for a safe Labour seat. It is being seen as a proxy battle over Sir Keir Starmerâs leadership, Labourâs direction after its bruising local election results, and even whether Reform UK can break permanently into Labourâs northern heartlands. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by George Parker, political editor, Robert Shrimsley, UK chief political commentator, and Jen Williams, northern England correspondent to discuss the latest developments. The team also examines the economic offerings and political positioning of the prospective Labour leadership contenders Andy Burnham and Wes Streeting.
Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @lucyfisher.ft.com; George Parker @GeorgeWParker ; Robert Shrimsley @robertshrimsley ; Jennifer Williams @JenWilliams
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How will Andy Burnham pay for his plans for the UK?
What version of Manchesterism is Andy Burnham offering?
Wes Streeting floats âwealth taxâ in bid to woo Labour left
Wes Streeting: the confident performer with a mixed record of reform
Greens consider helping Labourâs Andy Burnham in Makerfield by-election
Reeves cuts food tariffs and childrenâs bus fares in cost of living plan
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Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Nisha Patel and Persis Love. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The broadcast engineers are Andrew Georgiades and Bianca Wakeman. Cheryl Brumley is the FTâs global head of audio.
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In a dramatic week at Westminster, Wes Streeting has quit as health secretary and ex-deputy prime minister Angela Rayner has said her wrangling with HMRC is finally over â but neither has launched a leadership challenge. Instead, all eyes are now on Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham as he attempts to chart a path back to the Commons, leaving Sir Keir Starmerâs premiership under severe pressure. Host Lucy Fisher is joined by political correspondent Anna Gross, deputy opinion editor Miranda Green and deputy political editor Jim Pickard to discuss the latest developments. The team also examines Reform UK leader Nigel Farageâs shifting story about his ÂŁ5mn personal gift from a Thailand-based crypto investor in 2024, and looks ahead to consider what a Reform government would do.
Follow: Lucy @LOS_Fisher or @lucyfisher.ft.com; Anna @annasophiagross; Miranda @greenmiranda & @greenmirandahere.bsky.social and Jim @pickardJE
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Burnhamâs return to Westminster will not be so easy
Labour set to approve Andy Burnhamâs by-election run
Starmer crisis as it happened: premier appoints new health secretary
Angela Rayner says she has been cleared over tax affairs
Wes Streeting: the confident performer with a mixed record of reform
To beat the populist right, Labour must be an insurgent government
Zack Polanski admits âmistakeâ over houseboat council tax
FT Series: Reform UK up close
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Political Fix was presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Nisha Patel. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The broadcast engineers are Andrew Georgiades and Bianca Wakeman. Cheryl Brumley is the FTâs global head of audio.
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You sent in your burning questions, now our panel answers them. Will Sir Keir Starmerâs ârelaunchâ work? Has Britain become ungovernable? Will the UKâs voting system be reformed, is the student loans system punishing youthful ambition, and what about defence? Host Lucy Fisher is joined by the FTâs George Parker, Miranda Green and Robert Shrimsley to discuss a range of topics spanning politics and policy.
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Starmer vows he will not âwalk awayâ as leadership rivals circle
There was nothing here to save Starmer
Keir Starmer to promise âurgentâ change as he fights for his political future
âYouâve got to achieve things quicklyâ: lessons from a decade of leading London
The new politics may be more like the old politics than we assume
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Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Clare Williamson. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and mix by Breen Turner. The broadcast engineers were Andrew Giorgiades and Petros Gioumpasis. Cheryl Brumley is the FTâs global head of Audio.
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Itâs been a dreadful night for Labour as council seats across the country have turned from red to turquoise. The Conservatives have not fared much better with Reform UK the big winner so far. With results still coming in, host Lucy Fisher discusses the fracturing of the vote and the future for beleaguered Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer with the FTâs deputy political editor Jim Pickard, Northern England correspondent Jen Williams and political columnist Stephen Bush.
Have a question for the panel? Weâre planning a question and answer episode on Monday May 11. Email your questions to [email protected]
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UK elections: Labour suffers heavy losses as Reform surges
Four things we learnt in the UK elections
Scale of defeat should shake âbig twoâ parties into serious action
Keir Starmer defies calls to quit after heavy Labour council losses
UK local and devolved elections: Hour-by-hour guide to key results
In Labourâs bleak moment, Andy Burnham relishes his own
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Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Clare Williamson. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and mix by Breen Turner. The broadcast engineers were Andrew Giorgiades and Petros Gioumpasis. Cheryl Brumley is the FTâs global head of Audio.
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With just one week to go before voters across the UK deliver their verdict on Sir Keir Starmerâs government â our panel discusses another agonising week for the PM, Labourâs forecast devastation at the polls, and how No 10 can regroup in the aftermath.
Other talking points include the momentum behind Reform UK and the Green party â and the hurdles that threaten to trip them up.
Host Lucy Fisher is joined by deputy opinion editor Miranda Green, UK chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley and political columnist Stephen Bush.
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What to expect in the May local elections
What Labourâs likely meltdown means for the UK
The problematic inevitability of Andy Burnham
Reform UK and Greens hit controversy on election trail
Golders Green stabbing suspect was previously referred to Prevent
Plus, send in your questions for a special Political Fix Q&A episode right after the local elections, on Monday May 11. Email: [email protected]
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Political Fix is presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Clare Williamson. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Mixing and original music by Breen Turner. The FTâs head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.
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The economist John Kenneth Galbraith once quipped that âthere can be few fields of human endeavour in which history counts for so little as in the world of finance.â This show sets out to prove the opposite. Each week, FT columnist Gillian Tett and FT Alphaville editor Robin Wigglesworth dig into the ideas, personalities and institutions that have shaped global finance.
From unregulated banking in 19th-century frontier America to institutionalised debt jubilees in ancient Mesopotamia, and from the birth of credit derivatives to the great market meltdowns of the past, Robin and Gillian uncover the story of money because time and again, the same manias and mistakes resurface. Tune in and you might just understand where the next financial opportunities and disasters could be hiding.
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Hosts: Gillian Tett and Robin Wigglesworth
Producer: Lulu Smyth
Senior Producer: Michela Tindera
Executive Producers: Flo Phillips and Manuela Saragosa
Original music and sound engineering: Breen Turner
Podcast Development: Laura Clarke
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The rolling drama over the appointment of Lord Peter Mandelson as US ambassador is eating the government alive, with more committee hearings coming next week and crucial elections for Labour on May 7. This weekâs host Miranda Green discusses the cost of the Mandelson saga for Sir Keir Starmerâs premiership with deputy political editor Jim Pickard, political correspondent Anna Gross and public policy editor Chris Smyth. Plus, the panel debates Ed Milibandâs electricity announcement, Reformâs new plan for mass deportations, and a booming but dysfunctional market in business courses.
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Cabinet Office head says Olly Robbins refused to give her Mandelson vetting documents
Starmerâs political woes deepen as Mandelson scandal saps his authority
Sadiq Khan: Labour risks being âstonkedâ in London elections
Business degrees are booming in the UK. Who is profiting?
How many people would Reform UK deport?
Economic pessimism plagues UK youth
Ed Miliband unveils move to delink UK gas and electricity prices
Plus, send in your questions for a special Political Fix Q&A episode right after the local elections on Monday May 11. Email: [email protected]
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Political Fix is presented by Miranda Green and produced by Clare Williamson. The executive producers are Manuela Saragosa and Edwin Lane. Mixing and original music by Breen Turner. The FTâs head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.
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Itâs not just the Trump administration attacking the UKâs defence capabilities. Now a Labour grandee and former head of Nato, Lord George Robertson, has accused Sir Keir Starmer of âcorrosive complacencyâ over delays to defence spending.
With the 10-year plan for defence stuck in deadlock, host Lucy Fisher discusses the choices faced by the PM with chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley, deputy political editor Jim Pickard and political columnist and writer of the Inside Politics newsletter, Stephen Bush.
Plus, they look ahead to country-wide elections in less than three weeks and hear about the developing story around the vetting of Lord Mandelson.
NOTE: This episode was recorded on Thursday April 16.
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Starmer accused of âcorrosive complacencyâ on UK defence by former Nato chief
UK defence ministry left to foot ÂŁ200mn bill for Ukraine mission
Rebuke by former Nato chief points to wider government inaction
Keir Starmer plans May relaunch with Kingâs Speech
The great independence charade
Foreign Office top civil servant forced out over Mandelson vetting fiasco
No scenario in latest Mandelson drama makes Keir Starmer look good
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Political Fix is presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Clare Williamson. The executive producers are Manuela Saragosa and Edwin Lane. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FTâs head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.
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Sir Keir Starmer had promised 2026 would be the year the UK economy and household finances would finally âturn the cornerâ. But the Iran war has nixed those hopes. Now the pressure from unions to increase public sector pay is mounting, and resident doctors are continuing their rolling strikes. Student finance remains another open sore despite the announcement of a cap on loan interest rates. To discuss the pressures on the public purse, host Lucy Fisher is joined by political editor George Parker, columnist Stephen Bush and public policy editor Chris Smyth. Plus, with local elections just weeks away, the panel also discusses the prime ministerâs trip to the Middle East.
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Starmer leans into his Iran response to resonate with voters
Unions prepare for UK public sector pay push as inflation bites
UK health officials discuss banning doctors from going on strike
What happens when the Green Party governs?
Capping student loan interest rates is a step in the right direction
NHS data chief pushes for deeper rollout of Palantir technology despite outcry
Can the Iran war save Keir Starmerâs premiership?
UK exposes covert Russian submarine operation
The political power struggle behind the Bayeux Tapestry
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Political Fix is presented by Lucy Fisher and produced by Clare Williamson. The executive producer is Manuela Saragosa. Audio mix by Sean McGarrity. Original music by Breen Turner. The FTâs head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.
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Donald Trump has heaped insults on Sir Keir Starmer in recent weeks over his stance on the Iran war. The US president labelled the UK prime minister âno Winston Churchillâ, said Britainâs aircraft carriers were mere âtoysâ and told Britain to âgo get your own oilâ from the Gulf. So perhaps itâs unsurprising that the PM appears to be pivoting heavily towards the EU. Host Lucy Fisher unpicks the shift with colleagues Jim Pickard, Anna Gross and Robert Shrimsley. They also discuss how the Middle East conflict will play out in the upcoming local elections.
Have a question for the panel? Weâre planning a question and answer episode. Email your questions to [email protected]
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Keir Starmer signals major UK pivot towards EU after Donald Trumpâs taunts
Lessons from history on how to survive a fuel crisis
Cracks appear in US-UK security co-operation after Trump-Starmer tensions
Starmer strikes upbeat note amid dismal polling ahead of May 7 local elections
Political drama reaches heart of UKâs nuclear deterrent
Hammering Farage-Trump links could suppress Reformâs poll lead
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Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Clare Williamson. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music by Breen Turner, mix by Sean McGarrity. The broadcast engineers were Andrew Giorgiades and Petros Gioumpasis. Cheryl Brumley is the FTâs global head of Audio.
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Sir Keir Starmerâs authority is slipping and Westminster is alive with speculation about potential successors. But chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley joins host Lucy Fisher, alongside deputy opinion editor Miranda Green and public policy editor Chris Smyth, to argue why he believes Labour may be better off sticking with Starmer. The panel also discuss the governmentâs plans to ban political donations in cryptocurrency and cap overseas donations at ÂŁ100,000 a year. What does it mean for Reform UK, which has been a major beneficiary of overseas donors and crypto donations?
Have a question for the panel? Weâre planning a question and answer episode. Email your questions to [email protected]
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Miranda @greenmiranda and @greenmirandahere.bsky.social; & Chris @Smyth_Chris and @chris-smyth.bsky.social
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The case for keeping Keir Starmer a little longer
Starmer set to make Sadiq Khan a Lord
Overseas donations to UK parties to be capped at ÂŁ100,000
Companies face having to declare individuals behind UK political donations
Net zero is not a zero-sum game
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Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Nisha Patel. Manuela Saragosa is the executive producer. Original music and sound engineering by Breen Turner. The broadcast engineer was Bianca Wakeman and Petros Gioumpasis. Cheryl Brumley is the FTâs global head of audio.
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Introducing Opus Dei, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Antonia Cundy uncovers the cultural and political influence of a controversial Catholic organisation in America. Opus Dei exists to help people get closer to God, but some members say they found other agendas â and unexpected harm â entangled in that spiritual mission. The first episode of Untold: Opus Dei launches March 25.
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Angela Rayner heaped scorn on Sir Keir Starmerâs administration this week, fuelling fresh scrutiny of her ambitions. Does she want to return to cabinet or seize the reins? The former deputy prime minister issued a stark warning that the government is running out of time to change direction under Starmer, while also attempting to court the City. At the same time, the Greens continue to beat Labour in the polls with an unabashedly socialist platform.
Does all this signal the government will shift left?
Host Lucy Fisher is joined by the FTâs political editor George Parker, political correspondent Anna Gross, and Inside Politics columnist Stephen Bush to unpack what it all means. Plus FT US national editor Ed Luce shares insights on how he caught up with Donald Trump on his mobile this week.
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Presented by Lucy Fisher. Produced by Clare Williamson. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FTâs head of audio is Cheryl Brumley.
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