I present Bloomberg’s Daybreak Europe Podcast out at 7am and @BloombergRadio live 6-10am. Formerly @BBCBusiness.
Joined March 2010
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May 12
Reporting on the UK political turmoil, Starmer fights pressure to go. Download the daily podcast. Bond investors demand higher yields given another round of political uncertainty.
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4 Jun 2025
The UK is rearming. How will it pay for it? Defence firms tell me they’re poised but await orders.
Click in article to 🎧 to our UK Defence Special podcast with superb @EllenAMilligan & @DanHanson41
With key names: @BAESystemsplc @Leonardo_UK @AirbusintheUK @CH_IntSecurity
4 Jun 2025
Years of underinvestment, botched contracts and poor recruitment have hollowed out what was once a military superpower, forcing the UK to confront the hard reality of rebuilding its defences.
Mine and @chepker’s big paywall-free feature is out today:
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29 Jul 2024
Talking to @JonAshworth on radio @LabourTogether he says Reeves will “roll the be pitch” if there are tax changes “you’ll get a few hints” today. He pointed to “closing loopholes”, but couldn’t tell me more. With @stephencrrll @James_Woolcock
29 Jul 2024
Jon Ashworth hints at limited tax rises @BloombergRadio
“If there are going to be tax changes, I think you'll get a few hints of that today. However, I also know that this government would be so reluctant to increase tax given what was said in the general election campaign.”
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25 Jul 2024
Our podcast is up for the industry benchmark awards!! So excited @stephencrrll @ChristophPitt @James_Woolcock @TiwaAdebayo Shaun Guastamacchia in NYC
25 Jul 2024
Congratulations to #BritishPodcastAwards nominees in the Business category
Bloomberg Daybreak Europe – @BloombergRadio
Boss Class – @theeconomist
Good Bad Billionaire – @bbcstudios
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5 Mar 2024
My reporting on the positive case for the UK economy. Talking to @PhilAldrick @lizzzburden about how much it’s down to the Sunak/Hunt government? 5 top UK CEOs Chairs speak to me for BloombergRadio and Phil’s brilliant print piece. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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5 Mar 2024
“I do think this year will be a better year” @RainNewtonSmith talking to me about the bullish case for the UK economy.
With @PhilAldrick on Radio and in print today, ahead of the budget.
5 Mar 2024
The UK is no longer seen as such a basket case by investors, with CEOs “cautiously optimistic” the country has turned a corner
CBI Director Rain Newton-Smith says now is the time for an “ambitious” growth plan bloom.bg/4a083UQ
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5 Mar 2024
UK business leaders are more positive this year than last. Ahead of the budget, here’s my special report on the more bullish case for Britain.
With @PhilAldrick @readmark @WPP Michelle Scrimgeour @LGIM @marksandspencer @SimonGCarter @BritishLandPLC
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22 Nov 2023
Current score for the seven items on my wishlist? I'm batting zero. taxpolicy.org.uk/2023/11/21/…
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30 Oct 2023
Israel-Hamas war & it's impact on UK. On the Politics podcast, some of my interview Netanyahu adviser @MarkRegev
On calls for a 'ceasefire' he says: "if they can show me another way to dismantle Hamas's military machine, I'm very glad to hear it".
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30 Oct 2023
Israel's troops enter Gaza, killing 'dozens' of Hamas fighters. Bloomberg's @s_westall and Onur Ant @TurkWonk report on the offensive, Palestinian civilians, hostages & Qatar's role.
Listen to today's podcast, with me & @stephencrrll
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20 Oct 2023
Helping out Bloomberg Originals with this piece…What the China-Russia Alliance Means for the World youtu.be/p2cGpyoQDFY?si=5JxC… via @YouTube subscribe to Bloomberg Originals
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10 Oct 2023
Labour’s home building promise - how to deliver where others have failed? I spoke to Shadow minister @mtpennycook Paul Nowak on @The_TUC demands for Labour’s 1st 100 days @lizzzburden @EamonFarhat @ThereseRaphael1 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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4 Oct 2023
Chasing down MPs at Tory conference, not always successfully! It’s all wrapping up in Manchester. Next stop Labour in Liverpool.
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4 Oct 2023
“The business community of Greater Manchester today really feels quite betrayed” after PM Rishi Sunak cancels high speed to Manchester in his Tory conference speech says @GMBusinessBoard boss @Loucordwell alongside @AndyBurnhamGM 🎧Hear the full interviews on BloombergRadio
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4 Oct 2023
Evocative location for the response from Northern business leaders and the mayor to slashing HS2. @AndyBurnhamGM pointed out it’s where Osborne architect of Northern Powerhouse also visited.
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4 Oct 2023
Listen to today’s podcast, where I talk about the pressures on Sunak to cut taxes, the view of business and how the party sees itself, after I spoke to @andrealeadsom and @TheCityUK boss Miles Celic.
In conversation with @stephencrrll from Manchester 🎧
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4 Oct 2023
Sunak’s most important speech. Cancels HS2 with a promise of £36bb in road/rail replacement funds. Me & @lizzzburden report from last day at Tory Conference. Featuring: Defence min Grant Shapps and pollster/peer Lord Hayward 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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