Money talks: Influence and interference

About this episode

The episode discusses the challenges of overseas election funding and cryptocurrency donations, featuring insights from Philip Rycroft on potential solutions.

What should the government do about overseas election funding and cryptocurrency donations? Philip Rycroft, who ran the newly-published Rycroft Review into foreign financial influence and interference in UK politics, joins the podcast team to explain the problem and how it could be fixed. From election funding to funding public services. Labour came into power with a promise to reform the way public services are delivered. But what has actually been done, and is it working? The IfG has issued our verdict. Plus: Energy bills. Rachel Reeves has been issuing frequent updates on what the government would, or wouldn’t do, to support people. The pod team review her plans. Alex Thomas presents. With Catherine Haddon and Stuart Hoddinott. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Philip Rycroft

Topics covered

• overseas election funding
• cryptocurrency donations
• foreign financial influence
• public services
• energy bills

Keywords

• Rycroft Review
• Labour
• Rachel Reeves

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Places: UK

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