308. The 4 challenges (and the biggest opportunity) facing the new PM
About this episode
The episode discusses the challenges and opportunities facing the new PM, including economic growth and the impact of AI on jobs and taxation.
Does Burnham’s government have a credible growth plan? Are the fiscal rules still fit for purpose? How can Whitehall be reformed for the AI age - and who will pay tax if AI leads to widespread job losses? Robert discusses the major challenges facing Burnham and Healey with Lord O’Donnell, former Cabinet Secretary under three British prime ministers. The Rest is Money is brought to you by Octopus Energy, Britain’s smart energy pioneer. This episode is brought to you by Accenture. https://Accenture.com/Spotify-UK Email: therestismoney@goalhanger.com X: @TheRestIsMoney Instagram: @TheRestIsMoney…
People in this episode
Host: Robert
Guest: Lord O’Donnell
Topics covered
- government challenges
- economic growth
- fiscal policy
- AI impact
- taxation
- job losses
Keywords
- Burnham
- Healey
- Cabinet Secretary
- fiscal rules
- Whitehall reform
- AI age
- job losses
- tax policy
Sponsors
Accenture, Octopus Energy
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Burnham’s government, Whitehall, AI, Britain, Spotify, Goalhanger
Places: UK
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