Who could have believed it? On a cold, wet night in Westminster, Rishi Sunak stunned the nation with an unexpected announcement: a General Election for July 4th. Today's podcast couldn't be more timely as we dive into an in-depth analysis of the UK's political and economic landscape over the past 14 years. From the impacts of austerity and Brexit to the COVID-19 pandemic, we cover it all.

Joined by Dr. Nicola Headlam, an expert in subnational economic policy development, we dissect the mismanagement of these crises, the deterioration of public services, and the widening inequality gap. This episode is essential listening for anyone invested in the UK's political and economic future. Our conversation critiques current government policies, highlighting the urgent need for a robust plan to tackle economic inequality, recapitalise the poor, and fundamentally shift the country's economic strategies. We advocate for a future government that prioritises progress over power and implements policies that genuinely benefit the population, countering the systemic challenges of years of poor governance.

Timestamps:

00:00 Opening Remarks

00:21 Insights on UK's Economic Challenges

00:45 The Banking Crisis and Long-term Effects

05:03 Sunak's Leadership and Political Landscape

06:39 The Impact of Austerity, Brexit, and COVID

08:49 The Dire State of Public Services

13:07 Economic Policies and Time for Change

18:33 The Role of Local Government and Community in Recovery

33:08 Addressing Inequality and the Future of UK

34:42 Butler to the World: A Detailed List of Heterodox Economic Thinkers & Books for a Path Forward

38:40 Reimagining UK's Economic and Social Policies

53:50 Closing Thoughts

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A List of Essential Heterodox Economic Books:

Alpha City by Roland Atkinson

Anti Fragile by Nassim Nicholas Taleb

Broke by David Boyle

Broke by Tom Clark

Butler to the World by Oliver Bulloch

Capital by Thomas Piketty

The Enigma of Capital by David Harvey

Corona Crash by Grace Blakeley

Shock Doctrine by Naomi Klein

All Consuming by Neil Lawson

Donut Economics by Kate Raworth

End This Depression Now by Paul Krugman

The Economics of Enough by Diane Coyle

The Death of Homo Economicus by Peter Fleming

The Econocracy by Moran, Earle, and Ward-Perkins

Technofeudalism by Yanis Varoufakis

Utopia for Realists by Rutger Bregman

Vulture Capitalism by Grace Blakeley

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