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Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times; Peter Cardwell, former special advisor to four UK Cabinet Ministers and Chief Political Commentator on the Talk Network
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times, joins The Pat Kenny Show following large-scale UK protests after a Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times
The UK government will be keen to maintain the Special relationship between it and the United States. What have both leaders been saying in the lead up to this meeting and what is on the agenda? With Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with The Financial Times.
Patrick Maguire – Author & Political Columnist for The Times and Gabriel Pogrund - Author & Whitehall Editor for The Sunday Times.
Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor of the Sunday Times, joins the podcast team to discuss his new book Get In, which is being billed as the definitive account of Labour's reinvention under Keir Starmer. The prime minister is continuing his mission to reset UK/EU relations, all while trying to work out what a relationship with Donald Trump's America should look like. We'll take a look at the PM's diplomatic headaches. Plus: Local elections. Or rather, no local elections. The government has postponed a batch of them. So what's going on? Hannah White presents. With Jill Rutter and Akash Paun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
‘ Like an HR manager, not a leader'. This is the description of Sir Keir Starmer from his closest and most influential aide, according to a new book by two Times journalists. It's just one of the many insights uncovered by Patrick Maguire and Gabriel Pogrund who lift the lid on the inner workings of the Labour Party and the power struggles behind the scenes. If that's what the prime minister's people think of him, who's really running the country?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests: Patrick Maguire, columnist, The Times.Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana.For further insight - and more stories from behind the scenes, buy Get In The Inside Story of Labour Under Starmer Times+ members get a 20% discount.Clips: BBC, Labour Together, 5News, Channel 4 News.Illustration: Russel Herneman, The Sunday Times. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, The Financial Times
Tulip Siddiq, Labour's anti-corruption minister, has resigned after reporting by the Sunday Times revealed that she resided in a series of properties bought by associates of her aunt, the now deposed leader of Bangladesh, who's accused of siphoning off billions from the country. The journalist who followed the story all the way to Dhaka speaks to The Story.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, Channel 4 News, BBC News.Photo: Getty Images. Further reading: Tulip Siddiq's flyers found in palace of deposed Bangladesh leaderGet in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The BBC's deputy political editor, Vicki Young assesses a year when the political landscape shifted with the Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times Lucy Fisher, commentator and director of the London Defence Conference Iain Martin and Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times reports that the British Transport Secretary Louise Haigh has this morning announced her resignation.
In this episode, Matthew Taylor discusses the pressing issues of economic inactivity and health challenges in the UK with Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor for The Times, highlighting the alarming trend of rising economic inactivity due to health issues and the need for a coordinated approach to tackle these challenges. Matthew's also joined by former NHS Chief Executive Paul Roberts to discuss his new report on shared leadership models, along with Stacey Hunter, Group CEO for North Tees and Hartlepool and South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trusts. Their discussion delves into the benefits and challenges of shared leadership models in the NHS, emphasising the importance of clarity of purpose and support for leaders in navigating these new organisational structures. And we'd love to hear your thoughts on our podcast. Please take five minutes to fill in this short survey: https://www.nhsconfed.org/HOTL Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As Labour's party conference gets into full swing in Liverpool this week, we look in detail at a key part of the government's employment rights package: working from home. Keir Starmer says flexible and hybrid working is better for productivity while large companies like Amazon have ordered their staff to return to the workplace five days a week. Who's right? And what does it mean for where you will work in future?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuests: Harriet Minter, author of WFH (Working From Home): How to build a career you love when you're not in the office.Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor, The Times. Host: Luke Jones.Clips: LBC, Times Radio. Episode artwork: Getty Images Get in touch: TheStory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times speaks to us
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times discusses the race to replace Rishi Sunak as the contest for the leadership of the Conservative party opens.
The new UK government has set out its plans with a big focus on its ailing economy. On foreign policy, it wants better EU relations, while backing and arming Ukraine will continue. So, what can be expected from Keir Starmer's government? And what change on issues like the war on Gaza? In this episode: Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times. Tim Bale, Professor of Politics at Queen Mary University in London. Peter Geoghegan, Political Commentator. Host: Dareen Abughaida Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook
Following the elections, the Conservative Party in the UK has lost their majority leadership, and Labour's Keir Starmer will be the new Prime Minister.But who is he exactly, and what will his cabinet look like?Anton Savage is joined by Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times and host of the ‘Political Fix' podcast to discuss.
Kate McCann joins Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor of The Times, as they discuss the last minute cut and thrust of the campaigns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Professor Jon Tonge, Professor of British and Irish Politics at University of Liverpool and Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times.
Today marks one week until the end of the 2024 General Election campaign - so we're looking back at the defining moments so far.Adam is joined by Lucy Fisher, Financial Times' Whitehall Editor, John Stevens, The Mirror's Political Editor, and Ben Riley-Smith, The Telegraph's Political Editor. They discuss the moments they'll remember from this General Election, as well as what they hear about plans being drawn up for what could happen after the results are in. Apply to join us on election night: https://www.bbc.co.uk/showsandtours/shows/newscast-all-nighterYou can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Gemma Roper and Sam Maclaren. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times
With Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with The Financial Times
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times
A week into the election campaign, Labour is leading the polls by around twenty points. If Labour do win on 4th July, Keir Starmer will be moving to No 10. So, what do we know about the party leader? And, after a week of difficult headlines around the selection of candidates, just how has he changed Labour?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestoryGuest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times and co-author of Left Out: The Inside Story of Labour Under Corbyn.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Times Radio, BBC, Labour Party, Plain Jaine' / 'Keep It Light Media, Parliament, LBC.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times
Gillian Tett, columnist and provost at King's College Cambridge, is joined by Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor of the Sunday Times, and Paul Radu, co-founder of the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times talks us through the UK elections, how bad the results could be for the Tories and how long till a general election takes place.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times
In November 2019, a teenager pretending to be the son of a Russian oligarch was found dead by the river Thames. Police investigated but the parents of 19-year-old Zac Brettler felt they still lacked answers. Now a Sunday Times' investigation has uncovered evidence that raises serious questions about the Metropolitan Police's handling of the case. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestoryGuest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Manven Rana.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Steve Richards is joined by a panel of guests to discuss the political landscape ahead of a general election. Steve is joined by The Spectator's Fraser Nelson, Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times, Lucy Fisher, and Britan Editor at the New Statesman, Anoosh Chakelian.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times
Lucy Fischer, Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times; Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil Senator; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North; Thomas Pringle, Independent TD for Donegal; Gráinne Ní Aodha, Dublin Reporter with PA Media
Rhys Clyne, Associate Director at the Institute for Government, set out key findings from Whitehall Monitor 2024 – the IfG's annual report into the shape, size and performance of the civil service – ahead of a panel discussion on how the civil service can be reformed to deliver for ministers. Rowena Mason, Whitehall Editor at the Guardian Rt Hon Lord Maude, author of the Independent Review of Governance and Accountability in the Civil Service Alex Thomas, Programme Director at the Institute for Government Rt Hon Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, Shadow Minister without Portfolio (Cabinet Office) Emma Norris, Deputy Director at the Institute for Government (Chair)
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times, on yesterday's remarks by the British Prime Minister indicating he will call a general election in the second half of the year.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times; Marc Ó Cathasaigh, Green Party TD for Waterford; Aodhán Ó Ríordáin, Labour TD for Dublin Bay North; Michael Collins, Independent TD Cork South-West; Sarah Burns, News Journalist with The Irish Times
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times
Analysis from Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times.
Following a weekend of speculation, the most senior woman in government Suella Braverman has been sacked from her role as Home Secretary. To discuss Emma is joined by Lucy Fisher, the Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times; and Claire Pearsall, former Home Office special advisor under Amber Rudd and Sajid Javid. The gripping BBC One drama ‘Time' focuses on the stories of three women, and shows the stark differences for female and male prisoners. Emma is joined by Time's screenwriter, Helen Black, who has first-hand experience of the criminal justice system from her past career in the law, and Lady Unchained, who was sentenced to two and a half years in prison for grievous bodily harm following a fight in a club while trying to protect her sister. She is now a poet, performer and broadcaster. The actor Natalie Cassidy pays tribute to the late Anna Scher who taught children in North London to act for more than 50 years. How is our interaction with AI shifting our concepts of intimacy and sexuality as humans? Emma Barnett talks to the Kate Devlin Kate Devlin who's a Reader Artificial Intelligence & Society at King's College London and the author of Turned On: Science, Sex and Robots, and to Trudy Barber, Senior Lecturer at Portsmouth University in Media Studies. Tens of thousands of women in England could benefit from a drug that helps prevent breast cancer. Anastrozole, used for many years to treat the disease, has now been licensed as a preventative option, and almost 300 thousand women will be eligible to take it. But is it as big a step forwards as it seems? Former surgeon and breast cancer survivor Dr Liz O'Riordan joins Emma to discuss. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Emma Pearce
Former deputy cabinet secretary Helen McNamara gave evidence at the Covid Inquiry yesterday, saying that she thought that the culture in Number 10 was toxic and sexist. She was particularly critical of the explicit and misogynistic language the former chief advisor Dominic Cummings used to describe her. Krupa Padhy is joined by Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor for The Financial Times, and Jill Rutter, Senior Fellow at the Institute for Government, to discuss what this says about the treatment of women at the heart of government. Journalist Rebecca Reid talks to Krupa about child-free friends and how she thinks they don't understand that she needs to be selfish now that she has a young child. Pakistan has ordered all unauthorised Afghan asylum seekers to leave the country. Pakistan is home to over four million Afghan migrants and refugees, about 1.7 million of whom are undocumented, according to the authorities. As Afghanistan's neighbour, Pakistan, has seen people travel across the border for safety for four decades, from the 1979 Soviet invasion through to the more recent return of the Taliban in 2021, Krupa talks to Zarghuna Kargar, an Afghan Journalist at BBC News, about the impact of this decision on women. The noughties was an incredibly hostile decade in which to be female, according to the writer Sarah Ditum. It was the time when the traditional media of television, film and newspapers was joined by the internet; and the fame that resulted for nine iconic women: Britney, Paris, Lindsay, Aaliyah, Janet, Amy, Kim, Chyna and Jen came at a price. Sarah examines how each of these women changed the concept of ‘celebrity' forever, often falling victim to it, in her new book Toxic. The writer and comedian Alison Larkin is the author of The English American, an autobiographical novel about an adopted English woman who finds her birth mother and Jane-Austen-like romance in the US. Alison had avoided love for most of her adult life. However, in her 50s she found true love with an Indian climate scientist who had also immigrated to the US. Then he died. After 30 years living in America, Alison is in the UK to perform her one woman show Grief... a Comedy which opens at the Soho Theatre in London on Monday. Presenter: Krupa Padhy Producer: Rebecca Myatt Studio manager: Emma Harth
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times.
Two weeks into the current Israel-Gaza conflict, we take a moment to reflect on the events of October 7th and their aftermath. In this personal conversation, our colleagues Josh Glancy and Gabriel Pogrund discuss the impact on British Jews. Stories of Our Times will continue to cover this story from many different angles, including further conversations with members of the communities affected by the conflict. This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Josh Glancy, News Review Editor, The Sunday Times. - Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with The Financial Times, on NatWest boss Alison Rose resigning after admitting to being the source of an inaccurate story about Nigel Farage's finances.
Steve Richards and guests discuss the fallout from the by-elections - and the challenges facing the main political parties - with a panel of journalists: Pippa Crerar, Political Editor of the Guardian; Fraser Nelson, Editor of The Spectator magazine and Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times.
"I got death threats to my children" Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Angela Rayner, tells Newscast that she's worried about her family's safety. Adam and Chris are joined by Angela Rayner to talk about her family's safety, her accent, snobbery, Mhairi Black, Taylor Swift and opera. And there's a new social media app in town called Threads. But can it dethrone Twitter as a go-to platform for journalists? Political Correspondent at PoliticsJOE Ava Santina, and Lucy Fisher. Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times give their take. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhere Today's Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming and Chris Mason. It was made by Rufus Gray with Miranda Slade. The editor is Jonathan Aspinwall.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times, on a report by British MPs into Boris Johnson's conduct as prime minister.
What kind of diplomat is Rishi Sunak? Following Sunak's first visit to DC since becoming PM, I spoke with Lucy Fisher, the Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times, on the biggest takeaways from Sunak's first visit to DC and what it means for him domestically. How does Sunak's diplomacy differ from that of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss? Have Sunak's diplomatic successes, like the Windsor Framework, impacted his popularity at home? Is a visit to DC as important for Britain as it is for other European countries?
MP Jacob Rees Mogg & Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times, Lucy Fisher.
Ali Miraj sits in and is joined on Cross Question by Susan Hall, who's running to be the Conservative candidate for Mayor of London, political commentator Yasmin Alibhai-Brown, former Green Party leader Siân Berry and Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times Lucy Fisher.
Lucy Fisher, Whitehall Editor with the Financial Times
A British man was recruited by MI5 and MI6 to infiltrate al-Qaeda training camps – but then brought the horror back home.This episode contains descriptions of strong violence and might not be suitable for all listeners.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What began as a Sunday Times investigation into Boris Johnson's finances soon snowballed into a months-long scandal, which led to the resignation of the BBC chairman on Friday. With top civil servant Simon Case now facing calls to quit, could more resignations follow? And will we ever find out who offered to loan Johnson £800,000?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times.- Caroline Wheeler, Political Editor, The Sunday Times.Clips: Times Radio, Sky News, ITV News. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Lucy Fisher, incoming Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times reports
Sebastian Payne is an author and the Director of centre-right think tank Onward, where he explores the bigger problems and challenges facing Britain today. He recently left his post as Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times, where he spent years navigating the corridors of Parliament, detangling the latest scandals and finding out what politics really means for people up and down the country. His childhood, growing up in Gateshead, influenced him to write one of his books, ‘Broken Heartlands', and he went on to write ‘The Fall of Boris Johnson', charting the former PM's final weeks in office. In today's Ways to Change the World, Sebastian Payne sits down with Krishnan Guru-Murthy to discuss Brexit, Boris, and what we can expect from the next general election. Produced by Imahn Robertson.
The Institute for Government was delighted to launch its tenth edition of Whitehall Monitor – our annual, data-driven assessment of the UK civil service, how it has changed and performed, and its priorities for the future. How did the civil service deal with the partygate affair? What is the impact of disputes over pay and the workforce? And how have officials coped with two changes of prime minister and record-breaking levels of ministerial turnover? As well as assessing the challenges of the last year, the report looks ahead to the civil service's priorities in 2023. How can departments manage increasingly tight budgets? What are the next steps for government reform agenda? And given the political turmoil and shock events of 2022, how can the civil service improve its ability to manage the long-term capability of government? Rhys Clyne, Senior Researcher at the Institute for Government, presented the findings of this year's Whitehall Monitor and was joined on the panel by: Dame Una O'Brien, former Permanent Secretary in the Department of Health Chris Smyth, Whitehall Editor of The Times Sally Warren, Director of Policy at The King's Fund This event was chaired by Emma Norris, Deputy Director at the Institute for Government.
It's been an extraordinary year for British politics, churning through three Prime Ministers in a matter of weeks. Boris Johnson stepped down in early July, just three years after leading the Conservative Party to its biggest election victory since 1987. In came Liz Truss, who lasted 45 days before she too resigned and Rishi Sunak filled the breach. The events that led to the resignation of Johnson - and the dysfunction and chaos in the build-up to it - has been chronicled in a new book by Sebastian Payne. He's the Whitehall Editor and columnist for the Financial Times. His first book Broken Heartlands: A Journey Through Labour's Lost England was deemed Political Book of the Year by The Times newspaper. His latest work is The Fall of Boris Johnson: The Full Story.
Simon and Matt welcome the former Whitehall Editor of the FT (now Director of the Think Tank, Onward), Sebastian Payne, to discuss his book 'The Fall Of Boris Johnson' We recorded this one quite late at night in a bar, so you'll also get to enjoy some thumpin' tunes in the background too, mixed in with a bit of Simon's cough, A delightful cacophony we think you'll agree!Sebastian talks about the 'three Ps' in his book (Patterson, Pincher and Partygate). as well as how well respected Johnson is in Ukraine, his obsession with Churchill and what he had to leave out of the book. We also have some of your correspondence and book reviews. (remember, you can get in touch at any time: booksoftheyear@yahoo.com) Here comes the science bit:The Fall of Boris Johnson is the explosive inside account of how a prime minister lost his hold on power.Boris Johnson was touted as the saviour of the country and the Conservative Party, obtaining a huge commons majority and finally getting Brexit done. But within three short years, he was deposed in disgrace, leaving the country in crisis.Sebastian Payne, Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times, tells the essential behind-the-scenes story, charting the series of scandals that felled Johnson: from the blocked suspension of Owen Paterson to partygate, and, then the final death blow: the Chris Pincher allegations. This is the full narrative of the betrayals, rivalries and resignations that resulted in the dramatic Conservative coup and set in motion events that saw the party sink to catastrophic new lows.With unparalleled access to those who were in the room when key decisions were made, Payne tells of the miscalculations and mistakes that led to Boris's downfall. This is a gripping and timely look at how power is gained, wielded and lost in Britain today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The government could use the army to help ease the disruptions caused by possible public sector strikes, Conservative Party Chairman Nadhim Zahawi told Sky's Sophy Ridge. Sophy is joined by Sebastian Payne, Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times, to analyse Zahawi's comments. Also, Sophy and Sebastian discuss German ambassador to the UK Miguel Berger's suggestion that Germany does not see a fundamental change in the Russian position amid the war in Ukraine. Podcast producer: Soila Apparicio Editor: Paul Stanworth
With Labour riding high in the polls, Keir Starmer is calling for an early general election. But after 12 years in the shadows, few members of Labour's top team, including Starmer himself, have had experience of government. So what are they doing to get ready? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Manveen Rana. Guest: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times. Clips: BBC, UK Parliament, GB News, ITV, Channel 4 News, Times Radio, Sky News, The Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is Britain's government broken? As Liz Truss's new government continues to struggle with economic policy and sinking poll numbers, I spoke to Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor at the Sunday Times, on how Britain got to this point.' Why did Liz Truss insist on maintaining unpopular economic policies despite rising popular resentment? Is Labour benefitting from the fall in popularity of Truss's government? Does Truss retain support among the Conservative party base?
Make no mistake - the UK economy is crumbling. And this is not at the hands of a crisis beyond these shores. The Prime Minister and her Chancellor's decisions last Friday have sent the British economy into total freefall. In the last 24 hours, the IMF, a monetary body that only ever springs into action for countries in crisis have issued stark warnings against 'Trussonomics', and the Bank of England have made emergency interventions. What now? We try and make sense of it all. Later on in the podcast, we talk to Seb Payne, Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times about the lobbying groups behind the school of thought that is tangible impacting the course of modern Britain. Producer: Gabriel Radus Planning: Melissa Tutesigensi Video Engineer: Ioana Barbu Deputy Editor: Tom Hughes Executive Producer: Dino Sofos For exclusive daily videos from The News Agents visit Global Player: https://www.globalplayer.com/videos/brands/news-agents/the-news-agents/ The News Agents is a Global Player Original and a Persephonica Production.
Across Britain, it's no secret that the people who make up the country's elected government have gone through the same familiar educational pipeline. Eton, Oxford, Westminster. Born into families of privilege, it's unsurprising that these men, and it is largely men, have risen to the top in a country obsessed with social class. But while it's clear how they got there, we should ask how does this affect the way that they run the country today? To help answer these questions and understand the tiny world of the uber elite, Simon Kuper, FT columnist and author of Chums: How a Tiny Caste of Oxford Tories Took Over the UK, joins us on the podcast. Our host for this episode is Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor for The Sunday Times. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Day 124. Today, we assess the situation from the front lines as Russian occupies Severeodonetsk, as well as Russia defaulting on its foreign debts for the first time since 1918. Plus, our Whitehall Editor is live from the G7 in Austria.Contributors: David Knowles (Host)Dom Nicholls (Defence and Security Editor)Tony Diver (Whitehall Correspondent)Louis Ashworth (Economics Reporter)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
S9E01Holly started her career at the Sunday Times, before moving to the Daily Telegraph. During six years at the Telegraph, she was the Whitehall Editor and jointly ran the investigations team. She then moved to work on the Guardian's investigations team.Holly has been nominated for a wide range of #journalism prizes, winning awards for her work on stories including MPs' Expenses at the Telegraph and the Panama Papers at the Guardian.She has reported from a wide range of countries, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Libya, Jordan and Lebanon. As well as flying around the world on everything from Lynx helicopters to Air Force One, Holly also worked as an undercover journalist.In 2008, she was the Laurence Stern Fellow, spending several months working at the Washington Post.Holly's first novel - To The Lions - won the 2019 CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger. The Dead Line was longlisted for the 2021 Steel Dagger. Her third book, The Hunt and The Kill, is out now. It was TheTimes's #thriller of the Month.The Crime #writers Associations described To The Lions as "A deeply uncomfortable read which lingers long in the memory, this tautly plotted and timely thriller shines a light on the role of the journalist as witness or protagonist and asks devastating questions about the value of human life before culminating in a life-or-death chase through the desert to Libya. This is a highly accomplished debut that marks Watt out as a fresh and important voice."Her latest book THE HUNT AND THE KILL was called a searing, page-turning, pulse-racing thriller that sees Casey on a hunt around the globe as she pursues a major exposé into pioneering medical research and drugs that could change the world. The Hunt and the Kill is the third book in the Casey Benedict series. That too was a Times Thriller of the Month!#THE HUNT AND THE KILL:When acclaimed undercover journalist Casey Benedict is asked to interview a young woman with cystic fibrosis, the patient's doctor alerts her to the looming threat of antibiotic-resistant infections, tipping her off about a potential new wonder drug. If the rumours are true, this new antibiotic could save millions of lives, but no one wants to admit that the drug even exists.As Casey investigates, she follows the trail from the Maldives to a game reserve in Zimbabwe, using her undercover skills to probe the truth and find out why the discovery of this new drug is being covered-up. When tragedy unexpectedly strikes, Casey suspects that someone is trying to silence her, but she is not prepared to let the story drop, no matter how much danger she - or those she loves most - are put in.A searing, page-turning, pulse-racing thriller that sees Casey on a hunt around the globe as she pursues a major exposé into pioneering medical research and drugs that could change the world.If you want to sponsor CJ Aggett on The Frontline 100k Walk, please visit here: https://events.soldierscharity.org/fundraisers/christopheraggettFOLLOW US► Our website - https://www.thewritingcommunitychatshow.com► Universal link - https://linktr.ee/TheWCCS► Buy the show a coffee - https://www.buymeacoffee.com/TheWCCS► Use hashtag #TheWritingCommunityChatShow or #TheWCCS on social media to keep us current. This show will only succeed with your support!► Support us through #Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/WCCS?fan_landing=true► For our #FIVERR affiliate link click here (we will earn a little from you signing up through our link and more if you use the service. We back this service and have used it with great results! - https://fvrr.co/32SB6cs► For our PRO #WRITING AID affiliate link click here - https://prowritingaid.com/?afid=15286
This week, Will and Ben speak to the Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times, Sebastian Payne.
Boris Johnson has set 'levelling up' the UK as the mission for his government, but few in Whitehall or the country can explain exactly what it is, how it will be implemented and what success looks like. Tackling regional inequalities lies at the heart of the Conservative Party's re-election hopes, but relies on the implementation of a complex series of policies across national and local government – so does the UK have the will and the money to see it through? Following the release of the government's levelling up white paper, the Institute for Government welcomed Neil O'Brien, the minister for levelling up, to explore levelling up with Sebastian Payne, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times and author of Broken Heartlands: A Journey Through Labour's Lost England. The pair were in conversation with IfG director Bronwen Maddox, discussing Sebastian Payne's road trip through parts of England that voted Conservative for the first time in living memory and Neil O'Brien's work on producing the white paper and defining the policies that are the core mission of this government. #IfGlevellingup
Boris Johnson has set 'levelling up' the UK as the mission for his government, but few in Whitehall or the country can explain exactly what it is, how it will be implemented and what success looks like. Tackling regional inequalities lies at the heart of the Conservative Party's re-election hopes, but relies on the implementation of a complex series of policies across national and local government – so does the UK have the will and the money to see it through? Following the release of the government's levelling up white paper, the Institute for Government welcomed Neil O'Brien, the minister for levelling up, to explore levelling up with Sebastian Payne, Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times and author of Broken Heartlands: A Journey Through Labour's Lost England. The pair were in conversation with IfG director Bronwen Maddox, discussing Sebastian Payne's road trip through parts of England that voted Conservative for the first time in living memory and Neil O'Brien's work on producing the white paper and defining the policies that are the core mission of this government. #IfGlevellingup
With the Sue Gray report imminent and a Tory rebellion in the offing, secret campaigning has already started for a new prime minister. Who are the candidates lining up to replace Boris Johnson? And what would it take for the PM to step down? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: Gabriel Pogrund, Whitehall Editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, ITV, Sky News, Channel 4 News, PA Media. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
UK terror threat level raised, Cross Question & should we return the Parthenon marbles? Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are SNP MP Richard Thomson, Conservative commentator Samantha Smith, businesswoman and climate scientist Juliet Davenport and Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times Sebastian Payne.
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this evening are SNP MP Richard Thomson, Conservative commentator Samantha Smith, businesswoman and climate scientist Juliet Davenport and Whitehall Editor of the Financial Times Sebastian Payne.
Who is Ben Houchen and how did he help the Tories topple the red wall? Sebastian Payne, Whitehall Editor at the Financial Times joins the podcast to discuss the Tees Valley mayor that Boris Johnson is reportedly "obsessed" with, as well as the wider themes in his new book Broken Heartlands. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
HOLLY WATT chats with Paul Burke about THE HUNT AND THE KILL. Casey Benedict, don't give up the day job, darkness in fiction, the Arab Spring, #MeToo, prizes and why covid means Salman Rushdie won't be at your book launch. THE HUNT AND THE KILL When acclaimed undercover journalist Casey Benedict is asked to interview a young woman with cystic fibrosis, the patient's doctor alerts her to the looming threat of antibiotic-resistant infections, tipping her off about a potential new wonder drug. If the rumours are true, this new antibiotic could save millions of lives, but no one wants to admit that the drug even exists.As Casey investigates, she follows the trail from the Maldives to a game reserve in Zimbabwe, using her undercover skills to probe the truth and find out why the discovery of this new drug is being covered-up. When tragedy unexpectedly strikes, Casey suspects that someone is trying to silence her, but she is not prepared to let the story drop, no matter how much danger she - or those she loves most - are put in.Holly Watt's first novel - To The Lions - won the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for the best thriller of the year in 2019. In 2020, her second book, The Dead Line, was named one of the Thrillers of the Year by The Times and the FT. The Casey Benedict series continues with The Hunt and The Kill, which will be published in July 2021. The Casey Benedict series has been optioned by the producer of The Night Manager and The Undoing, which starred Nicole Kidman and Hugh Grant.Before writing novels, Holly was a leading investigative journalist. She started her career at the Sunday Times, before moving to the Daily Telegraph. During six years at the Telegraph, she was the Whitehall Editor and jointly ran the investigations team. She then moved to work on the Guardian's investigations team.Holly has been nominated for a wide range of journalism prizes, winning awards for her work on stories including MPs' Expenses at the Telegraph and the Panama Papers at the Guardian.She has reported from countries all around the globe, including Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Libya, Jordan and Lebanon. As well as flying around the world on everything from Lynx helicopters to Air Force One, Holly also worked as an undercover journalist.She now spends most of her time in Devon.Produced by Junkyard DogMusic courtesy of Southgate and LeighCrime Time
The politicians say they are following the science, the scientists say politicians must decide. Matt Chorley is joined by Chris Smyth, The Times' former Health Editor and now Whitehall Editor, to discuss where mistakes have been made, and columnist Rachel Sylvester on how the virus might have changed the PM, and politics. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this episode of The Sound of Economics, a panel of experts from Bruegel and the Financial Times discuss the outlook for the UK and Europe. There is still a lot of uncertainty about the future, but some key questions are becoming clear. What will be the impact of Brexit on politics and business? Is the UK retracting not only from Europe, but also from globalisation? How should Europe react to what is happening in the UK, and could the EU offer any flexibility on migration and ECJ jurisdiction? This episode was recorded in conjunction with a Bruegel/Financial Times event about Brexit. Notes from this event, along with video and audio recordings, are available on the event page: http://bruegel.org/events/ft/ SPEAKERS Lionel Barber, Editor, Financial Times James Blitz, Whitehall Editor, Financial Times Guntram Wolff, Director, Bruegel Maria Demertzis, Research Fellow, Bruegel CREDITS Presented by Giuseppe Porcaro Produced by Vanessa Cotterell and Giuseppe Porcaro
Cutting Through the Matrix with Alan Watt Podcast (.xml Format)
Symbol of Pyramid - Wasteland - World of Profane. NGO's, Political Movements - Soviet System, Politburo - Democracy - Depopulation - Pharaohs, Good Shepherds. Interdependence, "Services", "Authorities" - Great Depression of U.S. - Property Taxation - Royal Institute for International Affairs, CFR. Long-Term Business Plan, Totally Controlled Society - Homesteading, Real Estate, Closing Loopholes. Microchipping Criminals - Active ID - Ankle Tags - "Brave New World", Aldous Huxley - Totalitarian System, Predictability - "Must-Be's". Britain, Surveillance Cameras, Boom Mikes - Terrorism - Technology, Selling Soul for "Convenience". Thomas Malthus, Lies, Statistics - George Orwell - British Opium, Royalty, Taxpayer Funding - New Poor: Working People. "Conspiracy Theories" - Napoleon: "Perfidious England" - Anglo-American Establishment - New American Century - Marxism, Darwinism, "Survival of the Fittest". China: UN Model State - Psychiatry, Brain Operations, Mental Illness - Science, Voodoo, Unproven Theories. (Articles: "Prisoners 'to be chipped like dogs'" by Brian Brady, Whitehall Editor (independent.co.uk) - Jan. 13, 2008. "HARSH TREATMENT In China, Brain Surgery Is Pushed on the Mentally Ill" by Nicholas Zamiska, Wall Street Journal (wsj.com) - Nov. 2, 2007.) *Dialogue Copyrighted Alan Watt - Jan. 17, 2008 (Exempting Music, Literary Quotes, and Callers' Comments)
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