About this episode
James Meadway discusses the resurgence of bond market discussions following Andy Burnham's byelection candidacy, the impact of 'Godzilla El Nino', and the UK government's efforts to cap essential food prices.
On this week's Macrodose, James Meadway looks at how talk of the bond markets is back after Andy Burnham announced his byelection candidacy and ambitions for Number 10 (0:44), a note on “Godzilla El Nino” - as the world is set to be hit by the mother of all weather disruptions (5:49), and reports that the UK government is pushing to cap the price of essential foods (9:36). Subscribe to support the show at patreon.com/Macrodose. Your pledge is a donation supporting free public education; perks are thank-you gifts for your support. Got a question or comment? Reach out to us at macrodose@planetbproductions.co.uk. To learn more about the work we do at Planet B Productions, head to planetbproductions.co.uk . Listen to Death In Westminster - a new documentary podcast from Planet B Productions & Novara Media: https://novaramedia.com/category/audio/death-in-westminster/#the-station
People in this episode
Host: James Meadway
Topics covered
- bond markets
- by-election
- weather disruptions
- food prices
- UK politics
Keywords
- bond markets
- Andy Burnham
- Godzilla El Nino
- UK government
- food prices
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: UK government
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