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Ed Bowsher

ECB could continue bond-buybacks into 2018 says S&P

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ECB could continue bond-buybacks into 2018 says S&P
The European Central Bank will continue its quantitative easing bond-buying programme into 2018, according to ratings agency, S&P. The agency says the ECB will need to do this to combat low core inflation and credit growth. Share Radio's Ed Bowsher was joined by Claus Vistesen, macroeconomist for Pantheon Macroeconomics who focusses on the Eurozone, to explore the issue.
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Claus Vistesen


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Matthew Cook

Share Politics: Jenny Jones

Matthew Cook
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Share Politics: Jenny Jones
An increasing number of official bodies have been describing anti-fracking campaigners as "extremists" in response to a controversial Government strategy designed to prevent people from becoming terrorists. Councils, schools and police forces have listed anti-fracking campaigns in documents about the Prevent programme, which is part of the national counter-terrorism strategy. Green Party peer Baroness Jenny Jones has said she will push the Government to stop the police and local councils from using Prevent to "intimidate people who are objecting to their local water supply being threatened by the frackers" Share Radios Matthew cook spoke With Baroness Jenny Jones to find out more.
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Jenny Jones


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: Peter Tatchell

Colin Bloom
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Share Politics: Peter Tatchell
Protesters led by Peter Tatchell have disrupted a speech by Jeremy Corbyn, calling on the Labour leader to demand action to end the conflict in Syria. Corbyn halted his speech while several protesters held up banners with slogans including: “Step up and demand action in Syria” and “End the suffering in Aleppo”. Tatchell, a human rights campaigner who has previously supported the Labour party, shouted over the party leader to demand he do more to condemn the actions of Russia in the Syrian conflict. He told Share Radio's Colin Bloom why he felt drastic action was needed.
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Peter Tatchell


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Matthew Cook

Share Politics: Campaign Against Arms Trade

Matthew Cook
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Share Politics: Campaign Against Arms Trade
The sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia to use against Yemen, by the UK has long been a controversial one, as the UK also sends aid to Yemen. The Campaign Against Arms Trade has recently launched legal action against the UK government, to try and stop the sale of weapons to Saudi Arabia. Matthew Cook spoke to Andrew Smith, from CAAT to discuss the legal case and the humanitarian crisis in Yemen
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Andrew Smith


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: UK net migration

Colin Bloom
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Share Politics: UK net migration
Net migration to the UK has recently hit the second highest level on record with many migrants coming from within the EU, this has raised questions about the governments policy after article 50 is triggered. Sara Macham discussed migration to the UK with Eros Rrodhe, senior consultant at Migrate UK
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Eros Rrodhe


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Rita Lobo

Share Politics: Standing Rock reservation

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Share Politics: Standing Rock reservation
Rita Lobo, is joined by Steve Newcomb, from the indigenous law institute to discuss the current situation at the Standing Rock reservation in North Dakota. Plans to build a pipe line through the reservation have been heavily disrupted by protesters looking to protect the sacred land of the Sioux people.

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Matthew Cook

Share Politics: Population Monster

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Share Politics: Population Monster
Matthew Cooks talks to Professor John Guillebaud, Professor of Family Planning and Reproductive Health at UCl, to talk about family planning and population growth, areas that could face tough times ahead under President-elect Donald Trump
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John Guillebaud


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: Coco Soodek on Trump

Colin Bloom
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Share Politics: Coco Soodek on Trump
Colin is joined by US-based business expert and media commentator Coco Soodek to discuss the final days of Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
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Coco Soodek


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: Zac Goldsmith and Heathrow Airport

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Share Politics: Zac Goldsmith and Heathrow Airport
Colin talks to Zac Goldsmith, Conservative MP for Richmond in southwest London, about the imminent decision on airport expansion in the southeast, expected to be announced by the Government next week.
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Zac Goldsmith


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Colin Bloom

Share Politics: Southern Rail

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Share Politics: Southern Rail
Fiona Norman talks to Peter Kyle MP about the latest twist in the Southern Rail saga – the government’s pledge to spend £20 million tackling the misery-inducing delays and cancellations.
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Peter Kyle


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