Best Nhs Reform Podcasts (2025)

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Manning Leaves Bristol for Norwich, Record Join NHS Diabetes Program, UK Introduces Prison Reforms, Single Mother Battles Rent Hike, and more... 11:40

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(0:10): Liam Manning Set to Leave Bristol City for Norwich City Managerial Role (2:10): Record Numbers Join NHS Program to Combat Type 2 Diabetes in England (4:22): UK Unveils Sweeping Prison Reforms to Tackle Overcrowding, Introduces Controversial Measures (6:43): Single Mother Fights for Rent Controls After 20% Hike Threatens Financial Stability …

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In conversation with Jeremy Hunt MP: Britain's place in the world 32:13

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Britain has been through a difficult period since the global financial crisis, leading many to conclude the country is doomed to inevitable decline. But Jeremy Hunt, who was at the top of government as both Foreign Secretary and Chancellor, disagrees. In his new book, Can We Be Great Again?, he sets out to rebut those who think Britain is no longer…

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Facing down a fiscal firestorm 28:51

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UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has had an action-packed week. She made a U-turn on winter fuel payments, announced plans to spend billions of pounds on new transport schemes and, following the prime minister’s latest announcement, she now has to find yet more money to fund a rise in defence spending. So where does this leave the chancellor ahead of th…

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British Palestinians Call for Action, Public Outcry Over Early Release, UK Invests in Cycling Infrastructure, Ex-DUP Leader Faces Charges, and more... 11:52

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(0:10): British Palestinians Demand UK Action as Gaza Faces Severe Humanitarian Crisis Amid Food Blockade (2:45): Public Outrage as Tony Hudgell's Abusive Birth Mother Set for Early Release After 7 Years (4:45): UK Invests £32 Million in North East Roads and Cycle Lanes Amid Women's Cycling Race (7:05): Ex-DUP Leader Charged: Trial Delayed Due to W…

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Missing in the Amazon: the disappearance – episode 1 26:56

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Three years ago, British journalist Dom Phillips and Brazilian indigenous defender Bruno Pereira vanished while on a reporting trip near Brazil’s remote Javari valley. The Guardian’s Latin America correspondent, Tom Phillips, investigates what happened in the first episode of a new six-part investigative podcast series. Find episode 2 – and all fut…

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#080 - Phil Lojacono - What Broken Democracies Can Learn from Switzerland 1:35:01

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Phil Lojacono is a Swiss entrepreneur and political thinker with deep insights into how Switzerland has built one of the most stable, decentralised, and citizen-focused democracies in the world. In this interview, we explore what broken democracies like the UK and US can learn from the Swiss model: from localism and tax competition to limited gover…

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Explainer: A history of US tariffs 7:44

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Tariffs have dominated the first few months of President Trump’s second term. But where did he get the idea from? Ben Carter spoke to Douglas Irwin, professor of economics at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire in the US. This is part of a new mini-series called the The Briefing Room Explainers. They’re short versions of previous episodes of the Bri…

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Prince William Addresses Soldiers' Concerns, UK Expands Free School Meals, UK Retailers Seek Police Funding, Public Outcry Over Early Release, and more... 10:46

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Prince William Visits Suffolk Army Base, Pledges to Address Soldiers' Accommodation Concerns UK Expands Free School Meals to Tackle Child Poverty, But Critics Call for More Action UK Retailers Urge Government for Dedicated Police Funding Amid Rising High Street Crime Public Outrage as Tony Hudgell's Abusive Birth Mother Set for Early Release After …

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Will Labour’s spending squeeze kill its big housing promise? – Politics Weekly UK 33:09

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Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million homes is reportedly under serious threat. What’s gone wrong? And what happens if the government breaks its promise to tackle the housing crisis? John Harris talks to the political correspondent Kiran Stacey and social affairs correspondent Jessica Murray. Plus, will the chancellor’s charm offensive ease concerns…

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Coming soon: The Wolf-Krugman Exchange 2:08

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In a special six-part series of The Economics Show, Martin Wolf, the FT’s chief economics commentator, and Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Krugman discuss the economic events reshaping the world in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s election. Subscribe and listen to this series on The Economics Show on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pocket Casts …

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Man Breaks Into Windsor Castle, UK Women's Health Strategy Threatened, Evaristo Wins £100000 Literary Award, Parents Struggle with GCSE Maths, and more... 10:53

2d ago10:53

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(0:10): Windsor Castle Security Breach: Man Arrested for Breaking Into Royal Grounds (1:46): UK Women's Health Strategy Faces Funding Threats Amid NHS Reforms and Femtech Growth (3:45): Bernardine Evaristo Honored with £100,000 Award for Literary Excellence and Advocacy for Women Writers (6:04): Survey Reveals 80% of UK Parents Struggle with GCSE M…

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Nigel Farage and Keir Starmer in Scotland 24:50

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Two political heavyweights started the week in Scotland, and we went to speak to both. In Aberdeen, Nigel Farage unveiled his latest north-east defector from the Tories. And in Glasgow, Keir Starmer outlined the impact of his defence spending plans. We look through the developments - including a weird Reform attack on the media - to see what it mea…

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Fourth Arrest in London Arson, Northern Ireland Bans Overtaking School Buses, Activists Convicted for Harassment, UK Launches £5 Billion Defense Boost, and more... 11:50

3d ago11:50

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(0:10): Fourth Arrest in North London Arson Case, Investigation Explores Potential Kremlin Links (2:19): Northern Ireland Moves to Ban Overtaking Stopped School Buses Amid Road Safety Push (4:30): Pro-Palestinian Activists Convicted for Harassing UK Justice Minister; Appeal Planned (6:55): UK Unveils £5 Billion Defense Boost: Drones, Lasers, and Tr…

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What can the government do to improve how the NHS spends money? 1:00:10

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After a decade of tight funding settlements and the Covid-19 pandemic, Wes Streeting is the latest health secretary trying to improve NHS productivity. But what can the government do to ensure the NHS spends its budget – due to be more than £200bn in 2025/26 – more effectively? This event, held in partnership with the Health Foundation, explored wh…

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What can the government do to improve how the NHS spends money? 1:00:10

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After a decade of tight funding settlements and the Covid-19 pandemic, Wes Streeting is the latest health secretary trying to improve NHS productivity. But what can the government do to ensure the NHS spends its budget – due to be more than £200bn in 2025/26 – more effectively?This event, held in partnership with the Health Foundation, explored wha…

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Wellness industry lies, and preventative AI evaluation 38:53

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Devi Sridhar's new book “How Not to Die (Too Soon) - The Lies We’ve Been Sold, and the Policies That Could Save Us” is focussing on the way wellness culture ignores the societal context in which health is really created. As a trained personal trainer and professor of global public health, Devi's straddling both of those worlds, and joins us to talk…

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#079 - Zia Yusuf - Reform’s Bold Plan to Save the UK 1:59:38

1d ago1:59:38

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Zia Yusuf is a successful businessman, the Chairman of Reform UK and one of the driving forces behind the party’s bold and disruptive policy platform. In this interview, we go deep into Reform UK’s policy agenda, from mass immigration and broken public services to crime, the cost of living, and the digital economy. Zia outlines a radical but pragma…

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Is the UK ready for war? – Politics Weekly Westminster podcast 23:02

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Keir Starmer promised to make Britain ‘battle-ready’ as he announced the government’s defence spending plans. But what does that actually look like? And how will the government pay for it? Pippa Crerar and Kiran Stacey discuss the strategic defence review and ask: is the UK really ready for war? Plus, they look ahead to next week’s spending review.…

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Triple Killer Freed After 23 Years, Families Sue Defence Ministry, UK Households Face Fire Risks, Prison Officers Demand Safety Gear, and more... 11:48

4d ago11:48

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(0:10): 'Essex Boys' Triple Killer Michael Steele Freed After 23 Years, Justice Secretary Challenges Parole Decision (2:08): Victims' Families Sue UK Ministry of Defence Over 1994 Chinook Crash Inquiry (4:34): UK Households Warned: Soaring Fire Risks Amid Record Sunshine and Outdoor Activities (6:57): Prison Officers Demand Stab Vests Amid Rising V…

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Who’s afraid of Nigel Farage? 35:19

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Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Reform party leader Nigel Farage clashed on economic issues this week. Farage said his party was the champion of the working class, while Starmer warned Farage’s proposed spending rises amounted to “fantasy promises”. Host George Parker is joined by the FT’s Stephen Bush, Chris Giles and Anna Gross to discuss Reform’…

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Comedian Faces Backlash After Parade Crash, North-West England Declares Drought Zone, UK Eases EV Charger Rules, Deeside Timberframe Boosts Sustainable Housing, and more... 12:37

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Liverpool Parade Crash: Comedian Faces Backlash as Venues Cancel Shows Over Insensitive Remarks North-West England Declared Drought Zone; New Reservoirs Planned to Combat Water Crisis UK Eases Rules to Speed Up EV Charger Installation, Boosting Electric Vehicle Adoption Deeside Timberframe's Multi-Million Investment Boosts UK's Sustainable Housing …

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Explainer: Rare earths 7:47

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Rare earths and critical minerals are precious resources everyone seems to want but what are they and what are they used for? David Aaronovitch speaks to Ellie Saklatvala, head of Nonferrous Metal Pricing at Argus – a provider of market intelligence for the global commodity markets. GuestEllie Saklatvala This is part of a new mini-series called the…

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Tate Brothers Face Rape Charges, Download Festival Faces Bathroom Backlash, UK Government Launches Pension Reform, UK Fast-Tracks Reservoir Plans, and more... 12:55

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(0:10): Andrew and Tristan Tate Face UK Rape Charges Amid Ongoing Global Legal Woes (2:24): Download Festival Faces Backlash Over Transgender Bathroom Policy Amid Calls for Clarity and Inclusivity (5:10): UK Government's £50 Billion Pension Reform Aims to Boost Economy and Enhance Retirement Savings (7:41): UK Government Fast-Tracks Reservoir Plans…

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Is Labour being outflanked on the left by Nigel Farage? – Politics Weekly UK 29:27

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Nigel Farage seems to have upstaged the Labour government, pledging to scrap the controversial two-child benefit cap and reverse the cuts to the winter fuel allowance. So why hasn’t the government – after almost a year in power – done more to end child poverty? Gaby Hinsliff, in for John Harris, speaks to the Labour MP Stella Creasy and columnist P…

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#078 - Matt Goodwin - Are Nigel Farage and Reform Britain’s Next Government 1:16:30

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Matt Goodwin is a British political scientist, author, and public intellectual known for his work on populism, national identity, and political realignment. With decades of research and media experience, he’s become one of the UK’s most provocative and insightful voices on the future of British politics. In this interview, we explore the meteoric r…

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St Andrews University, Israel and Gaza 25:03

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This week's episode focuses on our in-depth coverage of the fall-out from the St Andrews University rector's comments on Israel. We reveal the behind-the-scenes efforts to secure £2m from a spooked donor, and allegations of hate crimes in the ancient university town. The by-election in Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse is turning poisonous. We look…

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Mary Earps Retires Ahead of Euros, UK Launches Training Plan, Nestlé and Google Cloud Tackle Food Waste, Callum Wilson Discusses Therapy Triumphs, and more... 11:51

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(0:10): England Goalkeeper Mary Earps Retires Ahead of European Championship, Paving Way for Hannah Hampton (1:46): UK Launches £3 Billion Workforce Training Plan to Curb Migrant Reliance and Boost Job Skills (4:31): Nestlé and Google Cloud's AI Initiative Aims to Redistribute 1.5 Million Surplus Meals in UK (7:10): Newcastle's Callum Wilson Opens …

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LetsFIXtheNHS Unfiltered: Sir David Haslam 52:47

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Sir David Haslam has spent a lifetime at the heart of British healthcare — from working as a frontline GP to chairing the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) and advising the Care Quality Commission. Few people have had more influence — or more insight into why the NHS is struggling and what it will take to fix it. In this epis…

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#077 - Alp Mehmet - Immigration Policy: Is Britain Becoming an Island of Strangers? 1:43:33

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Alp Mehmet is the Chairman of Migration Watch UK and a former British ambassador with decades of experience in immigration policy, diplomacy, and public service. In this interview we discuss mass immigration, demographic change, and political cowardice. Alp explains why current migration policy is unsustainable, how GDP per capita is falling, why i…

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UK Nationalizes South Western Railway, Birmingham Council Secures Strike Injunction, Rosamund Pike Highlights London Theft Surge, Families Demand Chinook Crash Inquiry, and more... 11:20

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UK Railways Return to Public Hands: Government Nationalizes South Western Railway Birmingham Council Secures Injunction to Curb Strike Disruptions Amid Waste Crisis Rosamund Pike's '15 Minutes of Hell': Phone Snatching Highlights Surge in London Thefts Families Demand Public Inquiry into 1994 RAF Chinook Crash Amid Document Secrecy and MoD Criticis…

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Effective urban leadership: What are the international lessons for England’s mayors? 1:07:07

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As part of its devolution agenda, the government is deepening and extending the mayoral model across England. Fourteen regional mayors are now in office, holding powers over transport, skills, housing and planning, economic growth and more. The government eventually wants every region of England to be led by a mayor. But what are the characteristic…

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Is Labour’s post-Brexit reset a victory or a betrayal? 32:00

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The UK and EU announced a historic deal to ‘reset’ their relationship this week. Keir Starmer called the deal a “win-win”, while a “gobsmacked” Kemi Badenoch labelled it a “surrender”. Who’s right? Host George Parker is joined by the FT’s Miranda Green, Peter Foster and Andrew Bounds who unpack the agreement and analyse who came out on top. Plus, t…

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UK Halts Chagos Islands Deal, Duke and Duchess Christen HMS Glasgow, UK Net Migration Drops 50%, UK Considers Chemical Castration, and more... 11:58

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(0:10): UK Faces Legal Halt on Chagos Islands Deal Amidst Political and Public Backlash (2:23): Duke and Duchess of Cambridge Christen HMS Glasgow, Embrace Future Royal Roles with Elegance and Empathy (4:19): UK Net Migration Plummets 50% Amid Labour's Immigration Overhaul and Rising Sector Concerns (7:12): UK Government Considers Chemical Castrati…

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How does the electoral system need to change before 2029? 1:55:35

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Labour’s 2024 manifesto set out a number of big changes aimed at strengthening democratic participation, such as improving voter registration, addressing inconsistencies in voter ID rules and extending the franchise to 16 and 17 year olds. Twenty-five years after the introduction of the UK’s political finance regime, and a billion pounds of donatio…

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What is ransomware and what can be done to stop it? 28:39

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In the past few weeks Marks & Spencer, the Co-op and Harrods have all been grappling with the effects of cyber attacks. The most profitable form of cyber attack at the moment is ransomware where criminals infiltrate computer systems, shut them down and then demand a ransom to restore services, or even to stop them publishing data they’ve stolen. Th…

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Starmer Reverses Pension Cuts, Survivor Advocates for Blunt Knives, West Nile Virus Found in UK, Labour's Welfare Cuts Spark Backlash, and more... 11:55

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(0:10): Starmer Reverses Pension Cuts Amid Backlash, More Seniors to Get Winter Fuel Payments (2:06): Stabbing Survivor Launches Campaign to Replace Pointed Kitchen Knives with Blunt Ones to Curb Violence (4:18): West Nile Virus Detected in UK Mosquitoes: UKHSA Enhances Surveillance Amid Low Public Risk (6:23): Labour's £5 Billion Welfare Cuts Plan…

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Labour takes action over Gaza: what took them so long? – Politics Weekly UK 34:55

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The government has suspended trade talks with Israel and denounced its actions in Gaza. But why are we only now seeing this kind of action and moral outrage? John Harris speaks to Melanie Ward, a Labour MP and former chief executive at Medical Aid for Palestinians. Plus, after Keir Starmer’s reset with the EU, how does the public feel about the pol…

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(0:10): Community Unites for Blood Drive in Memory of Stabbing Victim Elsie Stancombe (2:01): NHS Launches Initiative to Test 400,000 for Hepatitis C in Wake of Blood Scandal Apology (4:57): HMRC Uncovers £42 Million Pension Underpayment Error Affecting Thousands of Women (7:19): Michael Gove Signals Possible Shift on Scottish Independence Referend…