The government has been under fire for cutting pensioners' winter fuel payments. We ask former pensions minister Steve Webb, now at consultancy Lane Clark & Peacock, if the move has wasted too much political capital and what the government should do to make pensions work better. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll.

The government has been under fire for cutting pensioners' winter fuel payments. We ask former pensions minister Steve Webb, now at consultancy Lane Clark &amp; Peacock, if the move has wasted too much political capital and what the government should do to make pensions work better. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll.

Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.

Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden have your daily guide to British politics. We'll tell you what's happening and explain why it matters.

Bloomberg UK Politics

Bloomberg UK Politics is your daily podcast on what's happening in British Politics and why it matters. The program includes interviews with MPs, policy experts, and Bloomberg's own team of political journalists. Presented by Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden.

Bloomberg UK Politics is your daily podcast on what's happening in British Politics and why it matters. The program includes interviews with MPs, policy experts, and Bloomberg's own team of political journalists. Presented by Caroline Hepker, Stephen Carroll, Yuan Potts and Lizzy Burden.

An Age-Old Problem: Can Politicians Fix Britain's Pension System?

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A week before the the first Labour conference since their landslide election win, the government is being dogged by controversies over party donors, and reports of in-fighting in Number 10 involving chief of staff Sue Gray. Our UK Political Editor Alex Wickham joins us to discuss. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts. 

A week before the the first Labour conference since their landslide election win, the government is being dogged by controversies over party donors, and reports of in-fighting in Number 10 involving chief of staff Sue Gray. Our UK Political Editor Alex Wickham joins us to discuss. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Yuan Potts.

Shades of Gray: In-fighting & Donations Cast Shadow Over Labour Conference

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As the chancellor plans her budget, former Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable says he hopes Rachel Reeves can learn from some of the mistakes made by the coalition in its approach to public spending. We get his thoughts on the challenges facing the new government, the prospects of re-joining the EU, and what the future holds for his party. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker.  

As the chancellor plans her budget, former Liberal Democrat leader Vince Cable says he hopes Rachel Reeves can learn from some of the mistakes made by the coalition in its approach to public spending. We get his thoughts on the challenges facing the new government, the prospects of re-joining the EU, and what the future holds for his party. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker.

Vince Cable on 'Austerity 2.0': A former party leader's take on spending cuts

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 Andy Burnham, Labour's prominent Mayor of Greater Manchester, discusses how the relationship with Westminster has shifted since his party took power. But he tells us he wants changes to the winter fuel allowance, after the move to means-test the payment passed through Parliament, and he makes his pitch for Manchester to get greater control of its budget. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. 

Andy Burnham, Labour's prominent Mayor of Greater Manchester, discusses how the relationship with Westminster has shifted since his party took power. But he tells us he wants changes to the winter fuel allowance, after the move to means-test the payment passed through Parliament, and he makes his pitch for Manchester to get greater control of its budget. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker.

Northern Star: Andy Burnham on Working With A Labour Government

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An Age-Old Problem: Can Politicians Fix Britain's Pension System?

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