Making sense of the nonsense
It’s been more than a year since the UK voted to leave Europe, but we’ve still not made any meaningful progress on negotiations. As both sides stubbornly hold their ground, Jen talks to negotiation trainer and author of The Leader’s Guide to Negotiation, Simon Horton, about where we’ve been going wrong and how we can still turn this ship…
Concerns over passports, data protection and imported US food, hold the attention in this week's #Brexit news round-up. With Jen still in Berlin, Tim is flying solo again with a quick wrap of developments and he also picks up on Vince Cable's criticism over retired folks' #Brexit martyrdom and a yes/no £36billion divorce bill that, surprise, … Show Notes
We’ve all heard the news. Since last year’s referendum, the UK has become a more hostile environment for people from ethnic minority backgrounds, with the number of hate crimes soaring by 41 per cent. Of course, there are various levels and nuances to this story so for today’s episode we are taking a deep dive into the issue with help from Priya … Show Notes
What does #POTUS think of Britain, the special relationship between the US and the UK, and the possibility of a unique and highly prosperous trade deal between the two countries? Tim managed to obtain a transcript from one of Trump's rare mainstream media (MSM) interviews, this time with the Wall Street Journal, to try and clarify Trump's position … Show Notes
What does Jeremy Corbyn really think of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union? While the Labour leader’s political stock has risen to such extent he could become the next prime minster, his view on Brexit still confuses much of the electorate. Paul Goldsmith, author of the recently published How to Lose a Referendum: The Definitive Story … Show Notes
What will become of Brits living abroad after Brexit? Helpless pawns in a political process or a wealthy expat colony insulated from sovereignty rows and trade deals? Dr Michaela Benson from Goldsmiths University of London is a leading figure in research on lifestyle migration and has been taking first-person accounts from those on the continent to … Show Notes
