Bloomberg UK Politics

The first contenders have emerged in the Conservative leadership race, but there's a long road ahead, with the winner only being chosen in November. How do the Tories confront their election loss without trashing their record in public? We discuss the race with Nick Faith, Co-founder of WPI Strategy and Advisory Board Member of think tank Onward. Hosted by Yuan Potts and James Woolcock. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keir Starmer has suspended seven MPs for voting against the government to end to the two-child limit on some benefits. What does Labour's response to its first rebellion tell us about how the party will approach discipline in this parliament? We ask Sam White, former adviser to Labour Chancellor Alistair Darling and former Chief of Staff to Keir Starmer during his time as opposition leader. Our Political Editor Alex Wickham gives us more analysis. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Home Secretary Yvette Cooper says the Rwanda scheme was expensive and has not delivered any results. With illegal boat crossings likely to spike over the summer, we ask Senior Researcher at The Migration Observatory, Peter Walsh, if Cooper's claim is really that surprising, and if Labour's plan can succeed where the Conservatives failed. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two crucial issues are likely to shape UK politics over the next five years: boosting economic growth, and who occupies the White House. As Joe Biden becomes the first US President to step aside as an incumbent in more than 50 years, we take a look at his potential replacement Kamala Harris: what British politicians might want to know about her and how she would campaign against republican front runner Donald Trump. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Lizzy Burden See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves speaks to Bloomberg in her first major broadcast interview since taking over the Treasury. She discusses economic growth, trade with China and the US, and how the new government is going to raise money to fund its agenda with Bloomberg's Editor-At-Large Francine Lacqua. Hosted by Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keir Starmer's new government set out its agenda for the parliamentary year with 39 bills listed in the King's Speech. The Prime Minister says the legislation will 'lay the foundations' for the change his administration believes the country needs. We discuss the economic and political implications with Bloomberg's senior economics reporter Philip Aldrick and associate editor Ailbhe Rea. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The government is to carry out a 'root and branch review' of Britain's armed forces, led by Tony Blair's former defence secretary - and former NATO boss - George Roberson. He says the UK is facing a 'deadly quartet' in the shape of Russia, China, Iran and North Korea. Our guest, Ed Arnold, Senior Research Fellow in European Security at RUSI, tells us it all hinges on if and when the West faces conflict with Russia. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally over the weekend. Now, attention turns to his response at this week's Republican National Convention, and whether it improves his re-election prospects. We discuss with Bloomberg's senior writer Stephanie Baker and get international reaction from our correspondent Oliver Crook in Berlin. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Former Tory party chairman Brandon Lewis tells us it would be a mistake to exclude grassroots members from choosing the next Conservative leader. As the contenders slug it out in public, how can the party take control of its destiny? Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keir Starmer's Labour government have wasted no time getting started on policy making. So far we've heard plans to scrap the defacto onshore wind ban in England, ditch the Rwanda deportation scheme and launch a £7 billion National Wealth Fund. Bloomberg's UK Politics Editor Alex Morales joins us to discuss the biggest government moves to date and look ahead to the coming days. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The prime minister's debut on the world stage sees Keir Starmer enter the room as one of the key leaders not burdened by political instability at home. Political editor Alex Wickham tells us what's on the PM's agenda at the NATO summit as he meets allies for the first time since entering number 10. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Reeves has outlined her party's plan to grow the economy, in her first major policy speech as Chancellor. It's been part of a whirlwind first few days for the new government. We discuss with our UK economy reporter Tom Rees and City Editor Katherine Griffiths. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keir Starmer has become Prime Minister after a landslide Labour victory in the general election, while the Conservatives suffer a historic defeat, and the Lib Dems, Greens and Reform UK make gains. We discuss the results, next steps and listen to the new Prime Minister's first speech with our Bloomberg UK Politics election panel: Alice Perry, former chair of Labour's National Executive Committee, Luisa Porritt, former Liberal Democrat Member of the European Parliament and Chris Wilkins, former speechwriter to Theresa May. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What have we learned from six weeks of campaigning? Our UK Political Editor Alex Wickham and Associate Editor Ailbhe Rea join us to review the highs and lows, and give us some pointers as to what to watch when polls close. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once at the apex of global academia, UK universities now face an existential crisis squeezed by stagnant fees and inflation. Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and Helen Chandler-Wilde dig into the sector's funding model and ask whether the UK's higher education system is broken in this special podcast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Polls project Keir Starmer will be the next Prime Minister, but has Labour provided enough detail on its plans for government? Bloomberg's UK political correspondent Ellen Milligan sat down with Starmer on the campaign trail, pressing him on the finer points of his economic and foreign policies, among other topics. She joins us with more insight on her conversation. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's an episode of another Bloomberg podcast that you may enjoy, Voternomics. Each week, hosts Allegra Stratton, Stephanie Flanders and Adrian Wooldridge help make sense of the elections that will affect markets, countries and economies like never before. On this episode, former UK diplomat Tom Fletcher discusses how the Labour Party leader’s first 30 days could define his premiership. Plus, reporter Ellen Milligan discusses her story on Labour’s position on Brexit. If you want to hear more episodes, please subscribe to Voternomics wherever you listen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the final week of campaigning gets underway, we ask our Bloomberg election panel about the winners and losers looking ahead to polling day. Alice Perry, former chair of Labour's National Executive Committee, Luisa Porritt, former Liberal Democrat member of the European Parliament and Chris Wilkins, former speechwriter to Theresa May share their reflections on the last five weeks in politics. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keir Starmer has quantified Labour's hopes for growing the economy for the first time, telling ITV he's targeting growth of at least 2.5% if his party wins next week's election. It's a rate that economists argue is unrealistic. We discuss the feasibility of Starmer's economic ambitions with Bloomberg's Chief UK Economist Dan Hanson. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.