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Ed Bowsher

Tories plan to oust John Bercow as Speaker over Trump's comments - Bloomberg's Robert Hutton joined Share Radio to discuss

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Tories plan to oust John Bercow as Speaker over Trump's comments - Bloomberg's Robert Hutton joined Share Radio to discuss
A Tory MP, James Duddridge has tabled a motion of no confidence in John Bercow following the Speaker of the Commons announcing that Donald Trump should not be allowed to address parliament on account of his racist and sexist comments. For his thoughts on Bercow's position Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Robert Hutton, UK Political Correspondent for Bloomberg News.
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Robert Hutton


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Ed Bowsher

Can the Lords put the breaks on Brexit?

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Can the Lords put the breaks on Brexit?
The UK's one step closer to Brexit as the commons voted to begin the leave process - but will the House of Lords intervene? Tony Travers from the London School of Economics to discuss what's next.
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Tony Travers


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Glen Goodman

Brexit: 'take it or leave it' message to MPs

Glen Goodman
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Share Radio Afternoon

Brexit: 'take it or leave it' message to MPs
Parliament will face a 'take it or leave it' vote on the eventual Brexit deal according to the government. For more on the day's political news John Ashmore, Chief Political Reporter at Politics Home, spoke to Share Radio's Glen Goodman.
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John Ashmore


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Sarah Lowther

John Bercow "strongly opposed" to Trump speech - UK politics with John Rentoul

Sarah Lowther
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Share Radio Afternoon

 John Bercow "strongly opposed" to Trump speech - UK politics with John Rentoul
Why has House of Commons speaker John Bercow has said he's "strongly opposed" to Donald Trump addressing Westminster Hall? And what might this mean for UK-US relations? John Rentoul, chief political commentator at The Independent, joined Share Radio's Sarah Lowther to discuss the latest in UK politics.
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John Rentoul


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Ed Bowsher

Trump travel ban blocked by US courts

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Trump travel ban blocked by US courts
Donald Trump's travel ban has been put on hold by a US judge. Legally, what's next for this controversial executive order? Markus Wagner, associate professor of law at Warwick University, joined Ed Bowsher to discuss.
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Markus Wagner


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Ed Bowsher

Scotland and Brexit: could an independence referendum be called soon?

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Scotland and Brexit: could an independence referendum be called soon?
In Scotland, another independence referendum could apparently be called 'within weeks.' Could this happen so quickly? For more on current Scottish politics, political commentator at the Sunday Herald Iain Macwhirter, joined Share Radio's Ed Bowsher.
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Iain Macwhirter


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Juliette Foster

Does the UK's national infrastructure need urgent investment?

Juliette Foster
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Share Radio Breakfast

Does the UK's national infrastructure need urgent investment?
John Feeney, Managing Director, Commercial Real Estate at Lloyds Banking Group, joined Juliette Foster on Share Radio Breakfast to talk about the call from top business leaders for urgent infrastructure investment. Industrial strategy is a hot topic at the moment, and infrastructure seems to be at the heart of it. So how is the UK's national infrastructure fairing up against that of other developed countries?
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John Feeney


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Georgie Frost

This is Money: Good news or bad news?

Georgie Frost
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This is Money

This is Money: Good news or bad news?
Welcome to the This is Money and Share Radio podcast, brought to you in partnership with NS&I. It’s been another Super Thursday for the Bank of England as Mark Carney announced upgraded growth forecasts whilst still clinging doggedly to a rock bottom base rate. So good news or bad news? Despite the Governor’s optimism some are warning of a general slowdown to come which will hit the poorest households hardest, particularly given the lack of people able to save at the moment. Georgie Frost is joined by Editor Simon Lambert and Consumer Affairs Editor Lee Boyce to consider some of new alternative investments available from mini-bonds to a new high street peer to peer lender. Plus we find out where money’s really made with a look inside the Royal Mint. This is Money is presented by Georgie Frost in partnership with NS&I.
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Simon Lambert, Lee Boyce


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Ed Bowsher

Fresh Brexit legal challenge over single market blocked by High Court

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Fresh Brexit legal challenge over single market blocked by High Court
The Government faced a new legal challenge today over its Brexit plans from the pro-single market organisation British Influence. The group was arguing that separate legislation would be required for the UK to leave the European Economic Area on top of the departure from the EU, but this fresh Brexit legal challenge has been blocked by the High Court. For more on this, and to find out whether there might be an appeal, Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by David Golten, Head of Commercial Litigation at Wedlake Bell.
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David Golten


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Ed Bowsher

Can Jeremy Corbyn reduce tensions amongst his MPs?

Ed Bowsher
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Share Radio Afternoon

Can Jeremy Corbyn reduce tensions amongst his MPs?
Jeremy Corbyn's team is braced for a second rebellion next week when MPs vote again on Article 50. Tensions within the party have intensified over the leadership's decision to support the government's Brexit Bill. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined on the line by Asa Bennett, Assistant Comment Editor at the Telegraph for his take.
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Asa Bennett


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