Do The Markets Run Britain?

Do The Markets Run Britain?

From Sunday Roast by Alex + Maj + Liz

June 1, 2026 · 1h 6m · Season 8 · Episode 176

About this episode

The episode explores who holds power in the UK, discussing various influences on politics and democracy.

In this explosive Sunday Roast discussion, Zee (The Reluctant Accountant), Liz Webster and Alex Kerr tackle one of the biggest questions in modern politics: who actually holds power in the UK? From Rupert Murdoch's influence over Westminster to the role of the bond markets, Brexit, Tony Blair, Reform UK, Nigel Farage, AI, Universal Basic Income and the future of democracy itself, this conversation goes far beyond party politics. Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_S-t2WhpLAdzTD276Cqkw/join 📺Check out Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCt_S-t2WhpLAdzTD276Cqkw/join 📺Check out 🚨ZEE https://www.youtube.com/@thereluctantaccountant 🚨Liz Webster https://www.youtube.com/@lizwebstersbf 🚨Political X Channel: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFmbGrNir3PJFTG09ENvSIA All Hail the Lava Lamp: https://amzn.to/3LHXknd #sundayroast #ukpolitics #brexit

People in this episode

Host: Alex Kerr

Guests: Zee, Liz Webster

Topics covered

  • political power
  • UK politics
  • bond markets
  • Brexit
  • democracy
  • influence

Keywords

  • UK politics
  • power dynamics
  • bond markets
  • Brexit
  • democracy
  • Tony Blair
  • Nigel Farage

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Rupert Murdoch, Reform UK, AI, Universal Basic Income, Tony Blair

Places: UK

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