In this episode of Political Business, Nathan Parsad-Wyatt and Kevin McKeever discuss a volatile week for the UK. From the 150% surge in gas prices following Middle East tensions to the internal "soft-left" revolt within the Labour Party, we break down what this means for the upcoming May elections.

We also dive deep into the newly announced New Homes Accelerator and Atlas program. We give essential updates for anyone in the London housing and development sector.

Key Topics Covered:

• The Energy Crunch: Why UK gas prices soared 150% and what the Bank of England’s 3.75% rate hold means for your mortgage.
• Labour’s Internal Battle: Is Angela Rayner rolling the pitch for a leadership bid? We analyse the "Rayner-Khan-Burnham" axis.
• London Housing Reform: A breakdown of the £12 billion New Homes Accelerator package and the end of late-stage review mechanisms.
• The Mais Lecture: Rachel Reeves’ "Big Bet" on AI and Quantum Computing.

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