The revelation that Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray earns more than the Prime Minister is sparking debate around Westminster about public servants' pay. Matthew Lesh, policy fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs think-tank, and a country manager at business consultancy Freshwater Strategy, makes the case for higher salaries for politicians. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker. 

The revelation that Keir Starmer's chief of staff Sue Gray earns more than the Prime Minister is sparking debate around Westminster about public servants' pay. Matthew Lesh, policy fellow at the Institute of Economic Affairs think-tank, and a country manager at business consultancy Freshwater Strategy, makes the case for higher salaries for politicians. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Caroline Hepker.

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.

For What It's Worth: Should We Pay Top Political Figures More?

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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.

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.

Climate Politics Heats Up: Starmer Attends COP Summit

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 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. 

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.

An Inhospitable Reception: Warnings of 'Drastic' Job Cuts Over Tax Hikes

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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. 

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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 <a href="https://bit.ly/48b5Rdn" data-link-cookie="1" data-destination="https://bit.ly/4eIFhe5">audience survey</a>.

Safety in Numbers: Does UK Defence Spending Need to Rise with Trump in the White House?

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For What It's Worth: Should We Pay Top Political Figures More?

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