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The Bigger Picture: UK politics is at an inflexion point so what does it mean for party politics?

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The Bigger Picture: UK politics is at an inflexion point so what does it mean for party politics?
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University says that UK politics is at a crossroads. He explains that many of the themes of modern political discourse have their roots in 1647's Putney Debates; he discusses the ideas of four diverse academics on the shifting sands of our politics and governance. And what of the future? Will Labour become the natural party of government? Are Reform the new Thatcherite Conservatives? And, with the LibDems almost neck and neck with the Conservatives in some polls, which party will end up in fourth place?
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Professor Tim Evans

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Trade deals, local election results and Reform & the Australian and Canadian elections

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The Bigger Picture: Trade deals, local election results and Reform & the Australian and Canadian elections
Political commentator Mike Indian discusses the predicted US-UK trade deal which is unlikely to be the full deal pursued by the UK for years but should still be a positive. The Indian deal is a significant one, given that India will be the 3rd biggest economy in the world. Both, however, are examples of how the world is becoming ever more complicated. Mike discusses the local elections, a bad night for both Conservatives and Labour. He doesn't think that Reform's success is a flash in the pan but feels there will be a ceiling on its level of support. He also discusses the remarkable turnarounds in the Canadian and Australian elections, both of which owe a considerable debt to Donald Trump's sabre rattling.
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Mike Indian

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Chinese economic problems, Blair's attack on net zero drive & Trump's 1st 100 days

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The Bigger Picture: Chinese economic problems, Blair's attack on net zero drive & Trump's 1st 100 days
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University believes China's big problem is not Trump but its domestic economic woes. The extraordinary property bubble has left more vacant homes than the massive population. With high youth unemployment, China is potentially in a downward spiral, fuelled by widespread pessimism. Tony Blair has exposed the schism in Labour over the dash to Net Zero and with Trump's push for energy supremacy and oil prices falling, we may soon get the called-for "reset of the debate". While it's unclear if Trump's first 100 days will be judged a success, he has nonetheless pushed through some amazing reforms and changed global discourse in a way not seen since the days of Thatcher & Reagan.
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Professor Tim Evans

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Ukraine, the Supreme Court gender ruling & the death of Pope Francis

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The Bigger Picture: Ukraine, the Supreme Court gender ruling & the death of Pope Francis
Political commentator Mike Indian wonders what lasting settlement there can be in Ukraine given the capriciousness of the Trump administration. We are seeing a redrawing of global alliances, with the US returning to its former isolationist policy. In the wake of the Supreme Court gender ruling, he considers the divisiveness and politicisation of the topic and how nuance is being lost. We should be more considerate to those who feel they have been born in the wrong body. Whatever your view on the edicts of the Papacy, the Pope is still a political figure with a difference and an integral moral force in an increasingly turbulent world. The new Pope wiill have a difficult task ahead of him.
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Mike Indian

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: British Steel and statecraft, Trump's divisiveness & future military planning

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The Bigger Picture: British Steel and statecraft, Trump's divisiveness & future military planning
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University discusses the nature of political economy in statecraft in the light of the government taking over British Steel. Why are so many of Britain's important companies plundered? Tim discusses Donald Trump's divisiveness. Despite disliking the man, has to admit he has been proven right on some things. But are his heavy-handed tactics brewing a very fundamental currency crisis? And, given the rapid advances in technology which mean we are at another "Dreadnought moment", how can military and political leaders make sensible spending choices?
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Professor Tim Evans

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Sue Dougan

The Bigger Picture: Track Record, with Anthony Hilton

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The Bigger Picture: Track Record, with Anthony Hilton
With Simon Rose enjoying a few days' relaxation, we bring a special replay: Sue Dougan is joined by Anthony Hilton, a renowned journalist with the London Evening Standard and the Independent, to discuss his extensive career in media and economics and the musical influences that have helped shape his career.
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Anthony Hilton

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: Beyond Trump's tariffs, why savings shouldn't be taxed & the UK prepares for space

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The Bigger Picture: Beyond Trump's tariffs, why savings shouldn't be taxed & the UK prepares for space
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University says that people should not look at Trump's tariffs in isolation. They are only part of his strategy. The press ignored his remarks on the US needing legal immigration, supply-side reforms and a new tax regime to unleash the country's potential. There are risks but, if he succeeds, we could be in a different world. While the UK government considers tinkering with ISAs, Tim says that savings are underestimated and that you can't have capitalism without capital and we need more financial education. He also cheers the fact that the UK will have its first rocket launch this year, enabling us to participate in the vast and growing satellite market.
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Professor Tim Evans

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Gavin Oldham

The Bigger Picture: Spring Statement 2025

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The Bigger Picture: Spring Statement 2025
Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves delivers her March '25 Spring Statement — this is an unabridged audio record of her speech to the House of Commons
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The Bigger Picture: Rachel Reeves's Statement, improving the housing market & university free speech

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The Bigger Picture: Rachel Reeves's Statement, improving the housing market & university free speech
Professor Tim Evans of Middlesex University says that if the markets turn against the government then it is real trouble. If Reeves increases taxes in the Autumn, as many expect, then we will be in a doom loop. He admires an idea from Dr. Madsen Pirie of the Adam Smith Institute for using a blockchain approach to speed up the lamentable speed of the UK housing market. Why can the Americans move so easily? And he discusses the record fine imposed on the University of Sussex over the case involving Professor Kathleen Stock, a big victory for defenders of free speech.
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Professor Tim Evans

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Simon Rose

The Bigger Picture: A fifth of UK adults not looking for work, Starmer as an international statesman

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The Bigger Picture: A fifth of UK adults not looking for work, Starmer as an international statesman
Political commentator Mike Indian discusses the fact that a fifth of UK adults are still not looking for work, what used to be called NEETS. The Government has to focus on getting as many people as it can into work sustainably, laying the groundwork for what it will be judged for at the next election. Mike believes that its communication strategy has improved massively. Starmer has come into his own on the international stage, arguably moving into the space at the top of Europe while the US is playing silly buggers with foreign policy. While it will take time to ramp up Europe's defence capability, governments have to think the unthinkable.
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Mike Indian

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