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Whitehall SourcesAuthor: Shortbread Media
Top advisers to our significant political leaders analyse the successes and failures of today's politics, sharing their experiences of working in Whitehall. Kirsty Buchanan worked with Theresa May as PM, and Liz Truss when she was Secretary of State. Jo Tanner is a political adviser and strategist who's worked with politicians from all parties. Journalist and broadcaster Calum Macdonald manages their in-tray of talking points, U-turns and crises. From parties in Westminster to the tactics of SpAds, this is your exclusive insight into how politics is done and how politicians work. We welcome insiders and analysts to join the conversation each week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Is an Emergency Budget Coming?
Episode 13
Thursday, 2 April, 2026
As UK energy costs soar, industry leaders are calling for an Emergency Budget to prevent mass deindustrialisation. In this episode of Whitehall Sources, we dive into the brewing cabinet split between Rachel Reeves and Ed Miliband over North Sea oil drilling.Emergency Budget 2026: Why Make UK’s Verity Davidge says the government must intervene now to save British manufacturing.Energy Security: The "screeching U-turn" on Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields.Business at Risk: How record-high energy bills and business rates are forcing UK firms to the brink. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
