Bloomberg UK Politics

Labour's 'plan for change' will see new targets across government. Today's defence industrial strategy aims to prioritise investment in UK defence firms amid global insecurity. But will it be enough and when will it happen? We discuss with Bloomberg's UK Political Editor, Alex Wickham. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MPs will tomorrow debate the issue of assisted dying, as they consider a bill put forward by Labour MP Kim Leadbeater. It will be subject to a free vote, but health secretary Wes Streeting is among those opposed to it. We speak to Conservative MP and co-sponsor of the bill Kit Malthouse about why he is backing the changes. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds will consult with car manufacturers about electric vehicle production mandates that most won't even come close to meeting this year. It comes after Stellantis announced plans to close its van factory in Luton, citing the government's 'stringent' EV target. Will the economic realities dull Labour's green ambitions? We discuss with Bloomberg Opinion columnist Lara Williams. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today the government releases its 'Get Britain Working' white paper. It's a strategy Keir Starmer says will help lower the country's £137 billion benefits bill by tackling economic inactivity. But how will Labour's plans go down with business leaders and their own MPs? Bloomberg's associate editor Ailbhe Rea joins us to discuss. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Firms across the UK are in 'damage control'mode. That's according to a new survey from the Confederation of British Industry which shows six in ten businesses asked predicted that the budget wouldn't increase the country's investment appeal. But should the lobbyists have raised these concerns earlier? As the group gathers for its annual conference in London we discuss the state of play with Bloomberg's UK Business reporter Sabah Meddings. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Lizzy Burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ukraine says Russia has fired an intercontinental ballistic missile at the city of Dnipro. If confirmed, it would mark the first use of the weapon in combat since it was created at the start of the Cold War. Bloomberg Opinion columnist Marc Champion and head of Bloomberg Media Editorial David Merritt discuss what this development means for Ukraine, and for the UK government. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The latest inflation data shows the pace of prices is picking up, rising to 2.3% in October. Our Chief UK economist Dan Hanson explains why, and if it's likely to increase further. Given the cost of living was a major election issue, our UK government reporter Joe Mayes discusses how worried the Labour government is and what their response might be. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

'Betrayed'. That's how National Farmers' Union Vice President Rachel Hallos described members' feelings towards the government, a year after Keir Starmer told their conference how much Labour valued the industry. She joins us today to explain why farmers are so angry at plans to impose 20% inheritance tax on some farming estates. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keir Starmer is in Brazil for the G-20 gathering of world leaders at a time when tensions are high over Ukraine, the Middle East and the potential effects of Donald Trump in the White House. Starmer will also become the first UK Prime Minister in six years to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, but in doing so will he risk the ire of President-elect Trump? Bloomberg's UK Politics Editor Alex Morales joins us to discuss. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves wants to create pension 'megafunds' to keep more money invested in Britain. She hopes it will kick start Britain's economic and productivity growth. Ahead of her Mansion House speech to the City of London, she talked to Lizzy Burden about her plans. We also hear from London's new Lord Mayor, Alastair King, while our City Editor Katherine Griffiths explains how the plan might work. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk reckons he can cut $2 trillion from the US government's spending plans, almost a third of their yearly budget. He's the latest in an string of public figures promising to cut 'government waste'. With rising bond yields wiping out Chancellor Rachel Reeves's fiscal headroom, does she too need to think more drastically about government efficiency? Our senior economy reporter Phil Aldrick joins us to discuss. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Lizzy Burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Prime Minister is at the COP climate change meeting, aiming to position the UK as a leading green champion with a new carbon emissions target. But has Britain been putting its green money where its mouth is? Bloomberg's Joumanna Bercetche joins us from the summit, being held in Baku, the capital of oil dependent nation of Azerbaijan. We discuss if the world's politicians can translate green promises into action. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More than 200 bosses from the hospitality sector have signed a letter saying the government's National Insurance tax hike will force them to "drastically cut jobs". It's one of the most direct warnings yet about the budget's impact. We speak to the CEO of UKHospitality Kate Nicholls, who wrote the letter, about why the sector is speaking out, and our business reporter Sabah Meddings tells us how the rest of the business world is responding to the changes. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Keir Starmer's pledges on defence spending may not be enough for president-elect Donald Trump, who says NATO members need to put far more into their own military budgets. With the Prime Minister joining EU leaders for a summit in Hungary, we asked the Royal United Services Institute's Military Sciences Director, Matthew Saville why Europe's leaders are so anxious about a Trump second term. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts. What would YOU like to hear about on Bloomberg? Help make shows like ours even better by taking our Bloomberg audience survey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Donald Trump has decisively won the US presidential election. How will America's 47th president change the world, and how should Britain and Europe respond? Our UK economy and government managing editor Brendan Scott and Bloomberg's Brussels bureau chief Kevin Whitelaw, who covered the first Trump presidency in Washington, help us understand what comes next. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Polls have opened in the United States as the country navigates one of the closest elections in a generation. The eyes of the world are on the result with questions of economics, global security and international trade hanging in the balance. Bloomberg's EMEA news director Rosalind Mathieson joins us with more on what a Trump or Harris victory could mean for the UK and Europe. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kemi Badenoch has been elected as leader of the Conservative party, but what do we know about her economic vision? Kallum Pickering , Chief Economist at Peel Hunt and Daily Telegraph columnist, joins us to discuss. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The market fallout from Chancellor Rachel Reeves's first budget is still being felt, with the UK government's borrowing costs climbing further in the first hours of trading on Friday morning. We bring you our exclusive interview with the Chancellor on the market reaction, and analysis of the moves from our markets reporter Valerie Tytel. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rachel Reeves has been defending her budget measures on the airwaves, after announcing the biggest package of tax rises in over thirty years. David Miles from the Office for Budget Responsibility joins us to discuss what effect the changes will have on the UK's economic future. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Lizzy Burden. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Budget Day at last! Rachel Reeves has made history as the first woman to deliver a budget as Chancellor, announcing a package of tax and spending increases and more borrowing for investment. In a special live recording, we bring you the key measures and analysis from our Chief UK Economist Dan Hanson and 'Money Distilled' columnist, John Stepek. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.