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Robert Peston and Steph McGovern bring you insightful business and finance stories.Join Robert Peston and Steph McGovern as they delve into the key challenges and opportunities facing today’s business world. From the complexities of tech investments to the impact of political decisions on global markets, this podcast offers valuable perspectives on current financial topics. Whether discussing business funding, economic policies, or corporate strategies, they provide listeners with the tools to understand today’s fast-evolving market.Each episode brings expert analysis on important issues, including market regulations, economic recovery, and the forces shaping the future of work. Robert and Steph bring you the latest insights from influential leaders and top entrepreneurs, making this podcast a must-listen for anyone interested in business growth, financial trends, and the evolving economic landscape.For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com.
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Oct 4, 2026 • 37min
319. How to fill the Chancellor’s hole, with Dan Neidle
Dan Neidle, a British tax lawyer and founder of Tax Policy Associates, returns to explore how the Chancellor could fill the fiscal hole. Topics include capital gains reform, wealth taxes, inheritance and property loopholes, bank taxation, frozen allowances and the small-business tax gap. They also unpack how flawed holiday surveys distorted productivity figures, plus intriguing questions about football finance and potential tax evasion.
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Oct 1, 2026 • 35min
318. What’s the cost of Andy Burnham's big plans?
Andy Burnham’s ambitious economic reset takes centre stage, from reshaping the pension triple lock to creating an NHS-style social care system. Could Britain edge closer to Europe, and would it be welcomed back? The discussion also probes whether devolution and nationalisation add up to a credible growth plan, or risk unsettling investors.
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Sep 27, 2026 • 1h 1min
317. Why the UK must not drop climate leadership
Lord Nicholas Stern, the British economist behind the landmark Stern Review, discusses why climate action has lost political momentum. They explore making net zero affordable and appealing, the security risks of fossil-fuel dependence, green jobs and investment, China’s clean-tech rise, and why international cooperation remains vital. A sharp look at restoring climate leadership without sacrificing prosperity.
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Sep 24, 2026 • 47min
316. Why the world’s economic glue is becoming unstuck
Ed Conway, Sky News Economics Editor and author of Trade World, explores the hidden networks powering globalisation. They discuss the fragility of just-in-time supply chains, Shein and Temu’s journey from China to Britain, maritime chokepoints, China’s manufacturing edge, Taiwan’s chip industry, and whether rising trade friction could bring years of inflation.
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Sep 20, 2026 • 1h
315. Why we should all care about Japan’s rising rates
Patrick Boyle, hedge fund manager, finance professor and financial commentator, explores the forces shaking global finance. They discuss Japan’s rising rates, the fragile yen carry trade, America’s $40 trillion debt, Treasury market intervention and the fading allure of US government bonds. They also examine tariffs, inflation, UK borrowing costs and whether a US funding crisis could spill across the world.
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Sep 16, 2026 • 39min
314. Why do the tech bros really want more regulation?
AI’s growth-at-all-costs strategy hits a credibility crisis as catastrophic warnings rattle markets. The discussion explores whether proposed safety rules protect the public or entrench today’s tech giants, how open Chinese models could disrupt the industry, and why US-China cooperation looks so difficult. Could Britain and other middle powers broker a workable international framework?
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Sep 13, 2026 • 35min
313. Ruth Curtice: middle earners need to be taxed more
Ruth Curtice, a British economist and Resolution Foundation leader, explores the UK’s shrinking fiscal headroom and the case for higher taxes. She discusses Britain’s tax burden compared with other countries, why middle earners may need to contribute more, wealth-tax loopholes, pressure on public services, and the risks tax rises pose to landlords, businesses, and the housing market.
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Sep 9, 2026 • 42min
312. What's missing from Healey's growth plan?
John Healey’s growth plan promises less red tape, more risk-taking and fresh funding for Northern businesses. But can it tackle Britain’s debt vulnerability, revive scale-ups beyond London and stop ambitious firms seeking American investors? Plus, the curious tale of cat microchipping reveals why government decisions can take years.
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Sep 6, 2026 • 41min
311. Why is the US debt crisis a big problem for Burnham?
Bond markets are flashing warning signs as inflation, government borrowing and record refinancing needs collide. The discussion explores how AI companies are competing with governments for debt, why Britain is particularly exposed, and how soaring interest costs are squeezing public spending. Ahead of the Budget, pension reform and ambitious plans for housing, utilities and social care face intense scrutiny.
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Sep 2, 2026 • 46min
310. Gordon Brown: ‘I’d tell Trump he’s unpopular’
Gordon Brown, former UK Chancellor and Prime Minister, discusses rebuilding neglected communities and tackling populism. He explores fiscal devolution, social impact bonds, youth skills and unemployment, and fairer taxation of wealth. Brown also considers the Bank of England’s role, repairing the fractured world order, and what he would tell Donald Trump.
