Starmer Veers Closer to Brexit Betrayal & Welfare Pays More Than Work

About this episode

Mark Dolan discusses Brexit implications and welfare economics with guests Liam Deacon and Dr Mike Galsworthy.

Mark Dolan sits in for Ian Collins this bank holiday Monday. He is joined by Liam Deacon and Dr Mike Galsworthy to discuss Keir Starmer telling European leaders that the UK’s “national interest” lies in deeper EU ties - even as the bloc demands £1 billion a year for greater access to the single market. Then political power couple Neil and Christine Hamilton break down the shocking new figures showing welfare now pays more than work for 600,000 UK households.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Host: Mark Dolan

Guests: Liam Deacon, Dr Mike Galsworthy

Topics covered

• Brexit
• Welfare
• UK Politics
• EU Relations
• Economic Policy

Keywords

• Brexit
• Keir Starmer
• welfare
• UK households
• EU ties
• politics
• economic policy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: EU

Places: UK, Europe

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