Lovesport – 16th June 2018
Lots on Grenfell one year on – how do we make social housing better and why do we have so little of it? Plus Brexit, the gridlock and how Theresa May’s NHS announcement shows she is ready to side with the hardliners.
Lots on Grenfell one year on – how do we make social housing better and why do we have so little of it? Plus Brexit, the gridlock and how Theresa May’s NHS announcement shows she is ready to side with the hardliners.
A look back at the 16th June in year gone by, from the world’s first Roller Coaster through to the foundation of the Women’s Institute.
Australia is about to get stricter on the level of English required from migrants. What about the local population – will they be taking the tests?
Donald Trump’s overseas trip achieved nothing except pissing people off, says Richard Kazimer in the US.
Should parliament decide what deal is reached – or do we leave it to the cabinet to determine our future? I talk to talk to Bronwen Maddox , the Director of the Institute for Government.
It’s easy to criticise the House of Lords for wanting to change the Withdrawal Bill, but isn’t it good news that someone is going through it with a fine toothed comb? I discuss the changes they want to see.
There’s a lot of confusion amongst Brexiteers about what they want. Do they want to take control of our borders? And do they want democracy? Or are they justifiable losses in the fight for the greater good?
After Grenfell, there has to be a fundamental question about the quality and availability of social housing.
A calm session on the markets. NAB’s David de Garis says there’s still uncertainty over what’s round the corner. Meanwhile, Australia inflation falls. Does that mean job done for the RBA? https://podfollow.com/nab-morning-call
In the Thirties the Chicago Plan proposed that banks had no part in money creation. Good idea or bad? Me and @profstevekeen on this week’s Debunking Economics podcast https://podfollow.com/debunking-economics-the-podcast