A Healthy Discussion: Labour Launches 'National Conversation' on NHS
Rachel Reeves has reportedly set aside billions of pounds to boost the National Health Service in next week's budget, but will it be enough to tackle the major challenges the system faces? Health Secretary Wes Streeting wants opinions from the public and healthcare experts on the future of the NHS.…
Guess Who: UK Ministers Write to Starmer to Protest Spending Cuts
Bloomberg reports on cabinet ministers writing to Prime Minister Keir Starmer about their alarm over planned spending cuts, in an unusual step bypassing Chancellor Rachel Reeves. Bloomberg's associate editor Ailbhe Rea discusses her exclusive story on the divisions within the government over possib…
Rich Pickings: Super Wealthy Hit Back at Proposed Tax Changes
Keir Starmer's aides are set to meet Foreign Investors for Britain, a lobbying group for wealthy individuals created in response to proposals to change Britain's non-dom system. The meeting comes amidst growing threats that the super wealthy are planning to leave the UK in anticipation of changes e…
Keir Starmer on Bringing Private Investment Into the UK
The UK Government is hoping private investment will kick-start Britain's economy, and at its summit for global business yesterday it pointed to £63 billion coming into the UK. Prime Minister Keir Starmer sat down with our Head of Economics and Politics Stephanie Flanders for an exclusive interview …
Starmer's Elevator Pitch: £40 Trillion of Capital Descends on Britain
The UK's International Investment Summit has kicked off at the Guildhall, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer saying he'll do whatever it takes to bring investment into the country. But, after a number of challenges for the government in the lead up to the conference - are industry players convinced? …
In The City: Can Labour Dial Back the Doom?
We don't usually bring you an episode of Bloomberg UK Politics on a Friday, but we wanted to share this episode of the 'In The City Podcast' that we think you'll like. It's almost 100 days since Keir Starmer's Labour government was elected on a pledge to 'change Britain' and reboot economic growth…
Will Hard Work Pay Off? Labour's Plan For Workers' Rights
The Labour government is unveiling its long-awaited package to boost workers' rights, after heavy lobbying from unions and businesses. Our Associate Editor Ailbhe Rea tells us what's in the bill, what's been left out, and how the politics may play out from here. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and James …
Is A Dimon A Chancellor's Best Friend? What Global Investors Want in Britain
Jamie Dimon, the boss of America's largest bank says Britain needs to shape up or faces permanent decline as a financial hub. He's one of the big names who's not going to the Chancellor's Global Investment summit next week. So as Rachel Reeves meets UK bank CEOs this morning, our City Editor Kather…
Starter for 10: Can Downing Street Be Fixed?
Keir Starmer has a new chief of staff. Reports say he plans radical change of the Number 10 machine. But can Downing Street be made to work effectively? We ask someone who's done the job: Gavin Barwell, former Chief of Staff to Prime Minister Theresa May. Hosted by James Woolcock and Yuan Potts.
Trading Places: Starmer Shakes Up Top Team
Keir Starmer has replaced his Chief of Staff Sue Gray as the Labour government nears the 100-day mark in power. It's an attempt by the Prime Minister to draw a line under a summer of negative headlines and infighting - but will a No.10 reshuffle be enough? Bloomberg's Political Editor Alex Wickham …