Épisodes

  • Fifty years of Thatcher: What did she do with power?

    Fifty years of Thatcher: What did she do with power?
    Feb 7 2025
    We begin episode two after the 1979 election when Margaret Thatcher became prime minister. Was she a radical with a pragmatic streak? What was the nature of the sweeping changes that she brought about? We focus on early monetarism and its consequences, the lifting of exchange controls, the sale of council homes, privatisation, the miners’ strike, the poll tax, and much more. Episode one began with her election as leader 50 years ago this month. The final episode will analyse her fall, the legacy and the continuing impact of her time in office.

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    51 min
  • Can Starmer get close to Trump and the EU?

    Can Starmer get close to Trump and the EU?
    Feb 5 2025
    Are Starmer’s attempts to ‘reset’ the UK’s Brexit deal compatible with his desire to form close relations with Trump? If not which of the two will he choose? And what is Trump up to in imposing or threatening tarrifs?

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    49 min
  • Fifty years of Thatcher: how did she win?

    Fifty years of Thatcher: how did she win?
    Jan 31 2025

    On 11 February 1975 Margaret Thatcher became Conservative leader. No one knew then how dominant she would become, to the point that even Keir Starmer was citing her this week as a model change maker. In the first of a three part special we examine - from our different perspectives - the impact of Thatcher on the country and her party. We explore Thatcher as leader of the opposition. Was she a radical on the right from the beginning? How did she manage her party and develop policies? How did she present herself? Was her victory inevitable in 1979?


    Parts 2 and 3 to follow over the next week.


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    41 min
  • Can Rachel Reeves boost economic growth?

    Can Rachel Reeves boost economic growth?
    Jan 29 2025
    The Chancellor is giving the go ahead to airport expansion, promising lighter regulation and making other announcements in an attempt to revive the economy. Will her proposals make a significant difference and how long before they take effect, if she can navigate the political and legal hurdles? And is her message credible after all the doom and gloom since the general election?

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    47 min
  • Is Kemi Badenoch failing as leader of the opposition?

    Is Kemi Badenoch failing as leader of the opposition?
    Jan 24 2025
    The new leader of the Conservative party has faced considerable criticism at Westminster and beyond. Is she going to be able to weather the storm? Will Nigel Farage’s Reform destroy her leadership on the launch pad or should the Tories be patient and give her time? Our team discuss Badenoch’s prospects and the implications for British politics.

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    41 min
  • What did Trump's inauguration tell us?

    What did Trump's inauguration tell us?
    Jan 22 2025
    The new US President will set the tone well beyond America and there are early clues on what it means for British politics. Plus: how well is Starmer handling this new challenge as the aftermath of the Southport tragedy plays out?

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    54 min
  • How do we survive Trump?

    How do we survive Trump?
    Jan 17 2025
    Ahead of the inauguration, our team discusses the challenges facing Keir Starmer and Britain in dealing with the incoming President of the United States. Is it possible for the UK to have its cake and eat it, getting closer to the EU while also keeping in with Trump somehow? How will ministers navigate the difficult four years ahead?

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    42 min
  • Is UK politics fragmenting?

    Is UK politics fragmenting?
    Jan 15 2025
    A new poll places Reform one point behind Labour, and with the Tories in third place. The Greens and Independent MPs stir to the left of Labour, while the Lib Dems command 72 seats in the Commons. Is this fragmentation here to stay and with what consequences for Labour and the Tories?

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    53 min