Political Fix
Financial Times
The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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May 21, 2016 • 24min
The Queen's Speech and Borismania
With George Parker, Gideon Rachman, Henry Mance and James Blitz of the Financial Times. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 19, 2016 • 12min
US election countdown: Can Donald Trump get the female vote?
How will Donald Trump's treatment of women affect his race to the White House? Will the Republican establishment come around on their candidate now that he has agreed to joint fundraising efforts with the Republican National Committee? How will financing from influential Republican donors affect Mr Trump's grassroots support? The FT's Demetri Sevastopulo and Courtney Weaver discuss this and more from Washington, D.C. Clips courtesy of Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 14, 2016 • 24min
Week two of the EU referendum campaign
With Sarah Gordon, Jonathan Ford and James Blitz from the Financial Times, plus political commentator Iain Martin. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 12, 2016 • 11min
US election countdown: Trump and the GOP attempt to make nice
What will it take for House speaker Paul Ryan and the Republican establishment to fully endorse Donald Trump? How will Hillary Clinton tackle Mr Trump's wavering policies in the general election? The FT's Demetri Sevastopulo and Courtney Weaver discuss. Clips courtesy of Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2016 • 27min
2016 local and regional elections special
With the FT's George Parker, Philip Stephens and Jim Pickard, plus Labour commentator John McTernan. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 6, 2016 • 15min
US election countdown: Fast forward to the general race
How would Hillary Clinton have to change course to compete with Donald Trump in the general election? Who can Donald Trump pick as a running mate to endear his campaign to the Republican establishment? The FT's Demetri Sevastopulo and Courtney Weaver discuss all this and more from the campaign trail. Clips courtesy of Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 30, 2016 • 26min
Labour's Jewish problem and Brexit economics
With Martin Wolf, Robert Shrimsley and James Blitz from the Financial Times, plus Andrew Lilico from Economists for Britain. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 29, 2016 • 14min
US election countdown: Trump and Clinton make their moves
Did Donald Trump pick up any votes with his foreign policy speech? Will Bernie Sanders drop out of the Democratic primary race? The FT's Demetri Sevastopulo and Courtney Weaver discuss this and more in the first dispatch from the US campaign trail. Clips courtesy of Reuters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 23, 2016 • 23min
Barack Obama visits Britain and the march of academies
With Roula Khalaf, Philip Stephens, Gonzalo Vina and Isabel Berwick of the Financial Times. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 16, 2016 • 25min
The EU referendum campaign begins
With Janan Ganesh, Sarah Gordon and Jim Pickard of the Financial Times, plus Labour commentator Ayesha Hazarika. Presented by Sebastian Payne. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
