Article 50 with Chris Wright

Asa Bennett, Brexit Commissioning Editor at The Daily Telegraph, Vicky Pryce, economist and board member at Centre for Economics and Business Research, and Daniel Greenberg, a former parliamentary council and expert on legislative law, join Chris for the sixth episode of Article 50. In this edition, Chris and his guests discuss the legislative obstacles to Brexit, and their predictions for the final EU Withdrawal Bill; the divisive effects of Brexit on both houses; and what they believe will be the ultimate consequences for the UK’s parliamentary system.

Matthew Gwyther, presenter of BBC Radio 4’s ‘In Business’ programme and former editor of Management Today, and Kurt Janson, Director at the Tourism Alliance join Chris for the fifth episode of Article 50. In this edition, Chris and his guests discuss their predictions for the impact of Brexit on the hospitality and tourism industries, sectors that historically attract high numbers of foreign workers here in the UK; the fate of bars and restaurants across the country; and the effects of Brexit on tourist numbers both in the UK and across the EU.

Michael Mercieca, CEO of Young Enterprise, Paul Breen, Senior Lecturer at the University of Westminster and Alan Lockey, Head of Modern Economy at Demos join Chris for the fourth episode of Article 50. In this edition, they debate whether ongoing tensions over Brexit will continue to bleed into the education system following Chris Heaton-Harris' letter to academics. They also question whether calls for Britain's history of immigration to be integrated into the National Curriculum is a good idea, discuss the implications of tighter immigration controls for international students, and ask: How will the education system be affected by Brexit?

Adam Poulter, Managing Director of video technology company VUBIQUITY International and Richard McMorris, Partner in the Media, Entertainment and Sport Group at London law firm Bird & Bird join Chris for the third episode of Article 50. In this edition, they assess the likelihood of a recession triggered by Brexit, and how this could affect both cinema attendance and the popularity of streaming services. They also explore the impact of restrictions to freedom of movement on access to talent, and discuss Lionsgate's concerns that Brexit will hinder the process of funding, filming and releasing movies. What impact could Brexit have on the future of international media production?

Sky News Sports Editor Nick Powell, Sports Business Journalist Alan Dawson and Richard Millington, Partner at Shoosmiths join Chris for the second episode of Article 50. In this edition, they discuss freedom of movement, and how restrictions could impact some of our most popular stars; explore how we might establish our own legal processes for governing the sport industry; and debate the likelihood of a Brexit-induced recession, and how it might affect access to sport for the poorest in our society.

Steve Homer, Co-CEO of AEG Live Events UK and Dan Roberts, Brexit Policy Editor at The Guardian join Chris for the first episode of Article 50. In this edition, they discuss the 2017 General Election and its impact on Brexit negotiations; debate what changes the creative industries might face with Britain leaving the EU; and explore what Britain’s new government might do to prioritise the creative industries when approaching Brexit.