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 The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Friday.

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    • Budget, boats and a by-election

      Budget, boats and a by-election
      Oct 24 2025

      Chancellor Rachel Reeves received a rare bit of good news from lower inflation statistics this week, which could reduce government borrowing ahead of the November Budget. But the uphill struggle to improve Labour’s standing in the polls continues after a drubbing in Caerphilly, the embarrassing failure of the one-in-one-out migrant policy and the chaotic start to the grooming gang inquiry. Host George Parker is on hand to dissect the week along with deputy political editor Jim Pickard, UK chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley and the FT’s northern England correspondent Jennifer Williams. Plus, is the King getting poor advice from the PM over Prince Andrew in the wake of further damaging revelations about the prince’s links to Jeffrey Epstein?


      Follow George on Bluesky or X: @georgewparker.bsky.social, @GeorgeWParker; Robert: @robertshrimsley or @robertshrimsley.bsky.social; Jen on X @JenWilliamsMEN and Jim on X @PickardJE


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      Labour suffers seismic by-election defeat to Plaid Cymru in Caerphilly

      UK borrowing costs fall in boost for Rachel Reeves

      Reeves vows to clear way for BoE rate cuts with cost of living pledge

      Grooming gang victims call for minister to resign

      A defining crisis for Britain’s royals

      Britain’s flawed support for Jaguar Land Rover


      Clips from: Sky & Parliament Live TV


      Sign up here for Stephen Bush's morning newsletter Inside Politics for straight-talking insight into the stories that matter, plus puns and tongue (mostly) in cheek. Get 30 days free.


      Our email address is politicalfix@ft.com


      Presented by George Parker. Produced by Clare Williamson. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Audio mix and original music by Breen Turner. The FT’s acting head of audio is Manuela Saragosa.


      Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com

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      29 min
    • Britain: a beacon of economic stability?

      Britain: a beacon of economic stability?
      Oct 17 2025
      The countdown is on: Chancellor Rachel Reeves has just six weeks to finalise her Autumn Budget before the November 26 deadline. This week, she was in Washington DC for the annual meeting of the IMF, where she hinted at tax rises for the rich, while pinning some blame for Britain’s economic problems on her predecessors. The British public are not likely to love the chancellor’s efforts to fill the projected £22bn hole, but who will they hold responsible? Host George Parker is joined by deputy opinion editor Miranda Green, associate editor and columnist Stephen Bush, and the FT’s economics commentator Chris Giles for a deep dive into the UK’s public finances, and to explain why the China spy case roiling Westminster is all about economics.Follow George on: @georgewparker.bsky.social or @GeorgeWParker; Chris on @chrisgiles.ft.com or @ChrisGiles_; Stephen on @stephenkb and Miranda on @greenmirandahere.bsky.social or @greenmirandaWant more? Clear visions for tax reform exist — Reeves just needs to back oneHow Brexit drained the Tories’ talent poolNo need for a moral panic about the welfare systemLetter: Only a strong economy can address Britain’s worklessness crisisRachel Reeves suggests spending cuts and tax rises on wayJoin Chris Giles and FT colleagues Katie Martin and Claire Jones in conversation with former Fed vice-chair Lael Brainard and Fidelity’s Salman Ahmed on October 23 1200 GMT for an exclusive subscriber webinar Markets on edge: central banks, bonds and the risks ahead. Register now and put your questions directly to the panel at ft.com/edgeAnd click here to sign up for Chris Giles’ newsletter on Central Banks.Plus sign up here for Stephen Bush's morning newsletter Inside Politics for straight-talking insight into the stories that matter, plus puns and tongue (mostly) in cheek analysis. Get 30 days free.Our email address is politicalfix@ft.comPolitical Fix was presented by George Parker and produced by Ethan Plotkin. The executive producer is Flo Phillips. Original music and mix by Breen Turner. The FT’s acting co-head of audio is Manuela Saragosa.Clip from Sky NewsRead a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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      33 min
    • Introducing Untold: Toxic Legacy

      Introducing Untold: Toxic Legacy
      Oct 14 2025

      Introducing Toxic Legacy, a new season of Untold from the Financial Times. Host Laura Hughes uncovers a lead poisoning epidemic across the UK. You might be living with lead and not know it: the toxin is often invisible to the human eye, but wreaks havoc on our bodies once we’re exposed. The first episode of Untold: Toxic Legacy launches October 22.


      Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts or wherever you get your podcasts.


      For information on how to live safely with lead, please visit the LEAPP Alliance website.

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      2 min
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