The Andrew Neil Show Podcast

Asylum policy is back in the headlines as the government proposes to move migrants out of hotels and into army barracks and barges.  Does the policy stand up to scrutiny?  Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Safeguarding Sarah Dines joins the show. And with campaigning ahead of the crucial May local elections underway, can Labour make the headway they need?    Shadow Justice Secretary Steve Reed is in the studio. Join Andrew Neil and regular guests former Chancellor George Osborne and former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls for The Andrew Neil Show.

An eventful week at Westminster.  Former PM Boris Johnson denied intentionally misleading Parliament over Partygate. Higher than expected inflation figures triggered fears that prices may take longer to fall than predicted – and prompted an immediate interest rate rise.  And Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit deal was passed by an overwhelming majority in Parliament. Levelling Up Secretary Michael Gove joins Andrew, along with former Chancellor George Osborne and former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls.

As fallout from the Budget continues, what do the Former Chancellor and Former Shadow Chancellor George Osborne and Ed Balls make of it?  Will the country avoid a recession as predicted?  What impact will the biggest drop in household incomes in 70 years have on British families?  And can the UK return to growth? With a general election potentially just a year away, pressure is growing on Labour to reveal more of its policy agenda. Shadow Levelling Up Secretary Lisa Nandy joins the programme. The Andrew Neil Show, Sunday 17:05

All eyes on the budget next week, as the Chancellor hopes the latest positive growth figures will help the UK avoid entering recession.  But with the overall economic trend still flat, and pressure on the government to help mitigate the cost of living crisis, will the Budget spring any surprises? The Financial Secretary to the Treasury Victoria Atkins joins the show – with Former Chancellor George Osborne and Former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls lending their view on what to expect from the Red Box.  And Succession star Brian Cox will join Andrew ahead of the eagerly awaited final series of the drama. The Andrew Neil Show, Sunday, 18:15.

The Boris Johnson government’s conduct during the Pandemic is once again under scrutiny. A raft of leaked WhatsApp messages raises questions about how decision-making on matters of vital national interest was conducted. And Boris Johnson may have misled MPs over Partygate – that’s according to an initial report from the Parliamentary Committee on Standards. He denies the claims. Former Justice Secretary Robert Buckland, who attended Cabinet throughout the Pandemic, joins the show along with Former Chancellor George Osborne and former Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls. And with Labour under pressure over the controversial appointment of former civil servant Sue Gray to Chief of Staff – Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary Jonathan Ashworth will be in the studio. The Andrew Neil Show, Sunday, 6pm on Channel 4.