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Insulate Britain are warning they will bring the UK to a 'standstill' when they resume their protest action this Spring.The environmental campaign group announced on Tuesday that they are collaborating with Just Stop Oil, another eco campaign group, who are calling for the government to stop all licences for fossil fuel production.The group has threatened to ‘intervene’ if the government doesn’t halt all future licences by the 14th of March.Jon Weeks speaks with Insulate Britain spokesperson Craig Scudder about the group's plans for 'extreme protest' this year, why they're continuing their campaign, and what their new collaboration with Just Stop Oil means for them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The working week started with another blow for Londoners struggling with the cost-of living-crisis - the worst Tube and bus ticket increases for 10 years.Passengers must soon pay between 10 to 30 pence more per journey - an average of almost five per cent - as Transport for London tries to claw back a huge deficit after its finances were “decimated” by Covid.So how can TfL and Mayor Sadiq Khan justify such inflation-busting hikes, and how come we’re the world’s most expensive city to travel around?We’re joined by Emma Gibson, chief executive of London TravelWatch, the capital's transport watchdog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What happens when you find yourself in a position of influence perhaps unimaginable from when you were young? This is an invitation to meet Peter Flavel, the CEO of Coutts – the Queen’s bank.We’re going to talk about how a kid who grew up in Adelaide became the boss of one of the UK’s largest private banks, with an office looking down the Mall to Buckingham Palace.Since taking the helm six years ago, he’s been behind a transformation of the bank that’s seen it join the B-Corp movement, which aims to promote “business for good” with conservation at its heart. You can learn about what B-Corp status means, how to get it, and what opportunities there are for members.We also talk about entrepreneurship, Cop26, and the responsibilities that those about to create considerable wealth have to their communities.You can find the full un-cut interview by clicking here or by searching for 'An Invitation to Meet' wherever you stream your podcasts.Peter will be speaking at the Evening Standard's SME EXPO at Olympia London. You can learn more about the free event, being held over two days on May 25th and 26th, here.You can see the rest of the B-Corp Movement video here"Spider-Man: No Way Home": Sony Pictures Releasing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tensions have grown between the London Mayor and the Home Secretary, after Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick resigned from her role.She announced her resignation on Thursday night, after being given an ultimatum by Sadiq Khan to fix problems in the Met Police, and restore public trust.The Evening Standard understands Home Secretary Priti Patel is angry after being blindsided by the mayor, and left with a void at the top of Scotland Yard.City Hall Editor at the Evening Standard Ross Lydall discusses the events that led to Cressida Dick's resignation as Met Police Commissioner, Sadiq Khan's power move over Priti Patel, and what it means for the future of the met. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New property data suggests London flats are back in fashion again, after demand for apartments in the city dropped during the pandemic.According to one survey flat prices are now outpacing the overall property market in five London boroughs; including Barking & Dagenham, Greenwich and Hackney.Meanwhile, Rightmove says it’s seen a complete reversal in demand from bigger houses to flats since the second half of last year.The Evening Standard’s Associate Editor Jonathan Prynn, and Homes and Property Editor Prudence Ivey discuss this sudden rise in demand for flats, and what it means for the capital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

London Mayor Sadiq Khan has warned Met Police Commissioner Dame Cressida Dick she has just “days and weeks” to save her job.She’s been tasked with rooting out racist and sexist officers and restoring public trust in the force.It follows the outcry over the racist, misogynistic and other abusive misconduct by officers at Charing Cross police station, which was exposed last week by the IOPC.The Evening Standard’s Home Affairs Editor Martin Bentham discusses Sadiq Khan's warning to the Met Police Commissioner,  and whether this is the beginning of the end for Dame Cressida Dick.Meanwhile - Check our our brand new business podcast An Invitation to Meet: https://pod.fo/e/10a2d1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Several MPs are calling on the Prime Minister to apologise for comments he made about Sir Keir Starmer in the commons, after the Labour Leader was mobbed outside Westminster.Last week the PM made a discredited claim that Sir Keir ‘failed to prosecute Jimmy Savile’ when he was director of public prosecutions; a comment repeated by a group of protestors who surrounded the Labour leader yesterday.Tory MP Tobias Ellwood has warned the UK is moving towards a ‘Trumpian style of politics’ and the sister of murdered MP Jo Cox, Kim Leadbeater tweeted “Words have consequences, leaders have a duty to behave responsibly & politics is not a game”.The Evening Standard’s Political Editor Nicholas Cecil discusses the calls for Boris Johnson to apologise, whether politics is moving into a ‘Trumpian era’, and whether the Savile slur was a political tool to divert attention away from ‘Party-gate’.Check our our brand new business podcast An Invitation to Meet: https://pod.fo/e/10a2d1  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As the documentary about the Tinder Swindler reaches number 1 on the Netflix viewing charts, we talk with Cecilie Fjellhoy - one of the main victims of Isreali fraudster Shimon Hayut.What started with a date in a posh London hotel led to Cecilie being conned out of hundreds of thousands of pounds by a man she thought was her lover.Now, Cecilie has vowed to support future fraud victims and has set up the Action Reaction Foundation to provide help to those who fall victim to fraud.Cecilie tells the Evening Standard what she went through in the documentary, why she set up the foundation, and discusses her plans to support fraud victims in London in the future.Check our our brand new business podcast An Invitation to Meet: https://pod.fo/e/10a2d1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Queen is about to make history as she marks 70 years on the throne. Elizabeth II is the first ever British monarch to celebrate a platinum jubilee and although most festivities are planned for the summer, the actual anniversary is this Sunday 6th February.Seven decades in any job is no easy feat, nevermind it being a period of time that has seen 14 Prime Ministers, numerous wars, we’ve joined the EU then left, and there’s that global pandemic we’ve all had to deal with too.The Evening Standard’s Royal Editor, Robert Jobson, takes a look back at the Queen’s reign and looks ahead to what the future could hold for the royal family.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The day that millions of households have been dreading has arrived, Ofgem has confirmed there will be a £693 rise to the energy price cap, taking the new threshold to £1,971, meaning an increase of 54 per cent. The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has outlined support measures of a £200 discount on all electricity bills from October - which will later be repaid - and a £150 council tax rebate for those in bands A to D… but does it go far enough in terms of help?It comes as the Bank of England announced that its benchmark interest rate will go up from 0.25 per cent to 0.5 per cent, making mortgages more expensive for many borrowers.The Evening Standard’s Consumer Business Editor, Jonathan Prynn, walks us through how this will all impact the people of London.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.