Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has apologised to victims and their families "for the pain and the loss and suffering" they experienced during the pandemic. Our reporter Emily Ashton tells us what he had to say on his first day of evidence to the Covid Inquiry and what it might mean for his legacy. Plus: Prime Minister's Questions focuses on the government's new deportation treaty with Rwanda, as Keir Starmer tries to poke holes in the agreement signed yesterday. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Stephen Carroll.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Rishi Sunak has promised his government will start flying asylum seekers to Rwanda to be processed before the next election. But the only UK government plane landing there today was carrying the Home Secretary James Cleverly, who's trying to salvage the plan. Our East Africa Correspondent Ondiro Oganga is following the trip from Kigali. Before he left, Cleverly announced sweeping changes to visa requirements for people trying to legally move to the UK. Ben Brindle from the University of Oxford's Migration Observatory discusses the significance of the changes. Plus: a company in hot water. Bloo ..read more

Keir Starmer is making his first economic speech since the Autumn statement, where he's expected to set out Labour's economic strategy. The Leader of the Opposition is speaking at the launch of the Resolution Foundation's Economy 2030 Inquiry. The think tank says Britain is suffering from fifteen years of stagnation, making the average household £8,000 worse off than similar countries.  Resolution Foundation Research Director Greg Thwaites and Bloomberg senior economy writer Philip Aldrick join us to discuss how Britain can catch up with its economic peers. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Caro ..read more

Reports of crimes targeting Jews, Muslims and Arabs have risen around the world in since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israel, and the Israeli military’s retaliatory operation in Gaza. While previous conflicts in the Middle East also sparked a backlash outside the region, this time it is more intense and the wave of hate may be far from cresting, according to advocacy groups, former law enforcement officials and analysts. In this Bloomberg Radio special report, Stephen Carroll examines how these communities are confronting a global surge in hate speech and hate crimes. See omnystudio.com/listener ..read more

Rishi Sunak is pledging £1.6 billion for climate projects, but will it be enough to restore the UK's green credentials at the COP 28 climate summit? Our Senior Executive Editor for Energy and Commodities, Will Kennedy joins us from Dubai to discuss. We reflect on the life of former Chancellor Alistair Darling with former Labour strategist Alastair Campbell, and Bloomberg economist Dan Hanson, who worked with Darling at the Treasury. Plus: The Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis still hasn't spoken to Rishi Sunak after a cancelled meeting left a bad impression. We digest Bloomberg's exclu ..read more

COP28 kicks off today with both Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak in attendance. Bloomberg's Ellen Milligan talks us through government plans to help fund the environmental transition and a potential tussle for influence between the opposition leader and Prime Minister. The money problems don't end there: Nottingham City Council is the latest local authority to go bust. Can regional leaders be trusted to look after their finances? We speak to Councillor Stephen Houghton, Chair of the Special Interest Group of Municipal Authorities. Plus: The Chancellor's Economic Advisory Council has been disbande ..read more

It's been six months since Rain Newton-Smith was re-hired by the Confederation of British Industry and promoted to director general following a series of scandals. We speak to the her about steering the organisation through choppy waters, earning the ear of government and women in leadership. Plus: the highlights of a lively PMQs, as Keir Starmer quizzes the Prime Minister about a spat with Greece and soaring immigration numbers. Hosted by Yuan Potts and Caroline Hepker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information ..read more

Greece's Prime Minister, Kyriakos Mitsotakis, has expressed his "annoyance" after Rishi Sunak cancelled a meeting with him, apparently over comments the Greek leader made about the Parthenon marbles. Is this a minor drama or a major tragedy? Our Athens bureau chief Sotiris Nikas gives us the view from Greece. Plus: science minister Andrew Griffith on the drive for more investment into the life sciences industry, and Digital Catapult CEO Jeremy Silver on how the UK is competing with its neighbours for funding for smaller firms. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and Lizzy Burden.  See omnystudio.c ..read more

We ask the Prime Minister about tax cuts, tackling small boats and fighting antisemitism. He speaks to Bloomberg's Francine Lacqua ahead of the government's Global Investment Summit, and we get analysis from our UK government reporter Joe Mayes. Plus: Some in Westminster think too much power is concentrated in the hands of the Bank of England. George Bridges, chair of the House of Lords Economic Affairs Committee, joins us to discuss his report on the future of the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informat ..read more

The Bank of England continues to worry about "stubborn" price pressures, but is the government's economic policy making their job harder? We delve into the consequences of Jeremy Hunt's tax cuts with our UK politics reporter Joe Mayes, and founder of Tax Policy Associates Dan Neidle. Plus: Rishi Sunak has pledged to reduce the level of migration, but new figures show it's near a record high. Madeleine Sumption, director of The Migration Observatory at the University of Oxford joins us to discuss the factors behind the rise. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts.   See omnystudio.com/l ..read more