a nation of taxpayers

A podcast from the Taxpayers' Alliance. Talking politics and highlighting waste in all forms of government and the public sector. Presented by Duncan Barkes with guests from the Taxpayers' Alliance and from across the world of politics. On X, follow the TaxPayers' Alliance @the_tpa More links and info here: https://www.taxpayersalliance.com/

A wide-ranging chat with Sir John Redwood 01/09/2025

A wide-ranging chat with Sir John Redwood Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined by Sir John Redwood. John was Conservative MP for Wokingham between 1987 and 2024. A former adviser to Lady Thatcher, John was also Secretary of State for Wales in John Major's government. John has been a lifelong campaigner for lower taxes and improved government efficiency. In this chat, he outlines his thoughts about getting the economy back on track and the current state of UK politics. He also talks fondly and candidly about his time advising Lady Thatcher. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/34785005

Looking at 2025, skiving public sector workers and APD 01/03/2025

Looking at 2025, skiving public sector workers and APD It's the first episode of 2025! Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by Elliot Keck, Joanna Marchong and Darwin Friend from the TPA. They talk about what the future holds for the coming year. Plus they cover some recent examples of public sector waste including the growing numbers of local council workers being allowed to work from overseas. They also chat about the rising stealth tax that is Air Passenger Duty. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/34707510

Looking back at 2024 & a political quiz 12/19/2024

Looking back at 2024 & a political quiz The final episode of 2024 with a festive flavour. Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by Elliot Keck and Callum McGoldrick from the TPA, along with Joe Dinnage from CapX and Reem Ibrahim from the Institute of Economic Affairs. They discuss the highlights and lowlights of 2024, plus there's a jolly political quiz. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/34529195

Reform MP Rupert Lowe on politics, HMRC & football 12/12/2024

Reform MP Rupert Lowe on politics, HMRC & football Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck chat with Rupert Lowe, Reform UK MP for Great Yarmouth. They talk about his political journey, life in Parliament, the future of Reform UK, the fate of the Labour government, the challenges facing the Conservative Party, HMRC and football governance. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/34410050

UK/US relationship, Musk, Reform UK & 3 day a week MPs 12/04/2024

UK/US relationship, Musk, Reform UK & 3 day a week MPs Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Elliot Keck and special guest Ted Bromund. Ted is a former Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation. They talk about what a future UK/US relationship should look like, Elon Musk and his role in US and potentially UK politics, Reform UK and some Labour MPs wanting a 3 day week. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/34284370

Charlotte Gill, trusting Rachel Reeves & a lobster 11/28/2024

Charlotte Gill, trusting Rachel Reeves & a lobster Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Will Yarwood and campaigner Charlotte Gill. They talk about Charlotte's Woke Waste work, whether we can trust Chancellor Rachel Reeves when she promises no more tax rises over the next 4 years and getting 2.8million people out of work due to long-term sickness into jobs. There's also an analogy involving a lobster. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/34191475

Recorded live at the protest by British farmers on 19 November 2024 11/20/2024

Recorded live at the protest by British farmers on 19 November 2024 Podcast host Duncan Barkes and Elliot Keck from the Taxpayers' Alliance join thousands of farmers in Whitehall to protest against changes to inheritance tax for farmers which were announced in the Budget. They chat to Kevin Hollinrake, MP for Thirsk and Malton, along with farmers from across the country - from Cornwall to Scotland. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/34032666

Driving test backlog, student loans, 4-day week & Lineker 11/14/2024

Driving test backlog, student loans, 4-day week & Lineker Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Elliot Keck and Ellen Pasternack from the Civitas think tank. Ellen talks about her campaign to end the drving test backlog. There's also chat about student loans, the 4-day week in the public sector, Gary Lineker and the US election result. Useful links: /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/33926152

Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith talks about UK business, making Conservatism sexy and Land Rovers 11/07/2024

Shadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith talks about UK business, making Conservatism sexy and Land Rovers Andrew Griffith, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade and MP for Arundel and South Downs, joins podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck for a wide-ranging chat. They talk about the burdens placed on business, how to make Conservatism sexy again and Land Rovers. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/33827107

Budget Special - Decimating British Business 10/30/2024

Budget Special - Decimating British Business Podcast host Duncan Barkes gets reaction to the Budget from John O'Connell, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance and Max Marlow, Director of Research and Education at the Adam Smith Institute. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/33686987

The Whitehall Project’s Henry Newman, Employment Rights Bill & Paddington Bear 10/24/2024

The Whitehall Project’s Henry Newman, Employment Rights Bill & Paddington Bear Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Media Campaign Manager Will Yarwood and special guest Henry Newman from The Whitehall Project. Henry talks about his project and about life as a Special Adviser to Boris Johnson and Michael Gove. There's also chat about the cost to business of the Employment Rights Bill and Paddington Bear receiving a taxpayer-funded passport. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/33596737

The TPA at 20, a hike on employer’s NI contributions and a £39 herb chopper 10/17/2024

The TPA at 20, a hike on employer’s NI contributions and a £39 herb chopper Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Chief Executive John O'Connell and Head of Campaigns Elliot Keck. They chew over the possible increase in employer's National Insurance contributions, recent comments from the Transport Secretary about P&O Ferries, the excessive spending by some university Vice-Chancellors and the pros/cons of televising a Tory leadership debate. They also look back at the last twenty years of the TPA. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/33496447

an audio bookmark... 10/11/2024

an audio bookmark... Hit the 'follow' button on Spotify and Apple Podcasts so you are automatically updated when the latest podcast appears. 'a nation of taxpayers' is the brand new podcast from the Taxpayers' Alliance that will feature political chat and guests as well as highlighting wasteful spending in national and local government and elsewhere. Please help us spread the word about the new podcast from the Taxpayers' Alliance. /episode/index/show/9864e3c1-9946-4d80-ad28-f460414cc97b/id/33417502

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