Spending Review: reaction and analysis with Steve Baker
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Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Head of Research Darwin Friend and former Conservative MP and government minister Steve Baker to analyse today's Spending Review.
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Gabrielle O'Donovan - My hell at the hands of HMRC
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This episode is a real life story about one woman's nightmare experience with HMRC and a case of mistaken identity. Gabrielle O'Donovan is the author of ''. She joins podcast host Duncan Barkes and John O'Connell, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance, to share her story.
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Saving Western civilisation with Peter Whittle
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Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined by Peter Whittle, Founder and Director of the . They discuss the constant attacks on Great Britain's history and heritage and what can be done to stop them. Peter is also a former Deputy Leader of UKIP and offers his thoughts on the rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
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Toby Young talks Freedom of speech and Lucy Connolly
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Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined this week by Toby Young - Baron Young of Acton. Toby is founder and director of the and an associate editor of The Spectator. They talk about the Lucy Connolly injustice, freedom of speech and the threat of a 'banter ban'.
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Labour's impact on business & regulation with Alys Denby
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Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by TPA researcher Jonathan Eida and Alys Denby, Opinion and Features Editor at City A.M. Together they discuss the Labour government's current relationship with British business and their position on regulation in the City. They also talk about the lack of business experience in the Cabinet and the ongoing rise of Nigel Farage's Reform UK.
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Local election results, Reform UK & is Kemi safe?
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Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Will Yarwood and Henry Hill, Deputy Editor of Conservative Home. They chew over the recent local election results and Reform UK's by-election victory in Runcorn and Helsby. As well as discussing the challenges now facing Reform, they chat about Kemi Badenoch's current performance and how long she might have left as leader of the Conservative Party.
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Big Spending Projects Gone Wrong & HS2
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Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by TPA researcher Callum McGoldrick as the TPA launches a new report: . They also talk to HS2 campaigner Michael Gross about his campaign: The TPA is calling for robust forecasting, an expanded Nationally Significant Infrastructure Projects framework, penalties for failing project leaders to protect taxpayers and for politicians to bring major projects under greater ministerial control.
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Britain's Quangos Uncovered & Who Really is in power?
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Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck are joined by former government adviser James Price. James is also a former Chief of Staff to a UK Chancellor and currently runs an excellent substack entitled On this episode they discuss the TPA's new piece of research 'Britain's Quangos Uncovered'. James also talks about his experience in government and how ministers have very little control over quangos and the civil service.
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Steel nationalisation, MP's pay & 1 May elections
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Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck are joined by Emma Revell, External Affairs Director at the Centre for Policy Studies. They talk about the future of the steel works in Scunthorpe and whether nationalisation is the solution. Plus there's an exchange of views regarding MP's pay and some thoughts about the challenges facing all political parties with the by-election and local elections on 1 May.
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Trump, Trade & Tariffs with Ted Bromund
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Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by John O'Connell, Chief Executive of the TPA and Ted Bromund, former senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation. Given Ted's unique insight into the Washington political mindset, they discuss Trump, trade and tariffs, along with the possibility of a UK/US Free Trade Agreement. Note: This episode was recorded before Donald Trump announced his 90-day 'pause' on worldwide tariffs.
info_outlineConservative MP Esther McVey joins podcast host Duncan Barkes and Elliot Keck of the TPA.
Should there be an electoral pact between the Conservatives and Reform UK ahead of the next general election?
What would it take for Esther to defect to Reform UK?
Why did the Conservatives take such a drubbing at the last general election?
Find out her answers to these questions and many more.
There's also chat about EDI roles, the BBC and some solid common sense talking.