FT Brexit Unspun

By Financial Times

What's FT Brexit Unspun about?

A podcast that looks beyond the slogans and grandstanding to examine what Brexit will mean for Britain’s trade, economy, public institutions and private sector. Brexit Unspun is produced by Fiona Symon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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FT Brexit Unspun episodes:

06.01.2018
Britons have a change of heart on immigration
Fears about EU migrants 'flooding the country' played a big role in the campaign to persuade Britons to vote for Brexit, but there are signs of a big shift in public attitudes as labour shortages begin to affect different sectors...
05.18.2018
Britain and EU fall out over Galileo
A bitter row has broken out between Brussels and the British government over Europe’s Galileo satellite navigation system. FT industry editor Peggy Hollinger and space expert Bleddyn Bowen discuss why the project is such an important test case for future...
05.04.2018
Are UK citizens' rights at risk?
Many in Britain have been unaware of the extent to which European law has benefited their rights and that, without an overarching EU constitutional framework, these rights may now be at risk. Schona Jolly, QC, barrister at Cloisters Chambers, who...
04.20.2018
How realistic are Britain's Commonwealth trade ambitions?
The network of mostly former British colonies accounts for a relatively small share of British exports compared to the EU but this means the potential for growth is great, say exponents of Brexit. Siona Jenkins examines the arguments with...
04.06.2018
What we can learn from the Skripal affair?
Theresa May was backed by over 20 countries and Nato when she accused Russia of using a military grade nerve agent to poison the ex-spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in the provincial town of Salisbury. But will Britain be...
03.23.2018
Will British fishermen be 'sold down the river' again?
A big appeal of Brexit for fishing communities around the UK was the promise that Britain would take back control of the seas around its coast and restore fishing rights perceived as being ‘stolen’ by European neighbours. However, the exit...
03.09.2018
Giving a voice to generation Brexit
Young people were under-represented in the Brexit referendum because only 40 per cent turned out to vote, but those who did vote opted overwhelmingly to remain. So how can those most affected by the outcome of the exit negotiations be...
02.23.2018
Brexit talks: What progress on the Irish border question?
Northern Ireland is proving to be the single biggest risk to Brexit talks as negotiators struggle to reconcile competing demands for the UK to leave the customs union while keeping an open border between the Irish Republic and Northern Ireland....
02.09.2018
Brexit case study: British Sugar
In this episode, we look at what Britain’s decision to leave the EU means for a food manufacturer and exporter that is also closely involved with farming. Paul Kenward, managing director of British Sugar, a subsidiary of Associated British Foods,...
01.26.2018
Brexit negotiations: May's silence on the City
Theresa May promised to put financial services at the heart of a trade deal with the EU, but her government has postponed a position paper on the topic indefinitely. Siona Jenkins discusses the implications of this decision with Patrick Jenkins,...
01.19.2018
Where are the talks heading this year?
Siona Jenkins catches up with the progress of the exit talks and discusses the likely next steps in the trade negotiations with the FT's George Parker, Alex Barker and Gemma Tetlow Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.18.2017
Tourism and travel
The fall in sterling since the Brexit referendum has given a big boost to the UK tourism industry. But can a sector so dependent on transport and other links with Europe thrive outside the EU? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy...
12.11.2017
Medical research and the NHS
Siona Jenkins and guests how collaboration between health researchers and specialists will be affected by Brexit, as well as whether reciprocal rights to access treatment for EU and UK citizens will continue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
12.04.2017
What prospects for UK exporters?
Sarah Gordon, FT business editor, Allie Renison, head of EU and trade policy at the Institute of Directors, and Peter Campbell, FT motor industry correspondent, join Siona Jenkins to discuss the future of Britain's exporters outside the EU. Hosted on...
11.27.2017
A green and pleasant land?
The EU's Common Agricultural Policy has been held responsible for destroying much of Britain's natural landscape and wildlife. Is now the time to reset policy on farming and the environment? Siona Jenkins discusses the question with economist Dieter Helm, conservation...
11.20.2017
What's on the menu for Britons outside the EU?
How much food does the UK import from Europe and how dependent are UK farmers on European subsidies? Will the price of food in supermarkets go up, or down? And will food safety standards change? Siona Jenkins discusses these and...
11.13.2017
Will a squeeze on labour push up wages?
Siona Jenkins discusses the future of employment, growing workforce gaps and what will happen to wages with the FT's Sarah O’Connor and Helen Warrell, and Heather Rolfe, an employment expert at the National Institute of Economic and Social Research Hosted...
11.06.2017
Who will have the right to remain?
Brexit has thrown the life plans of vast numbers of people into disarray and has caused headaches to employers worried that they may not be able to retain or recruit the best staff. Siona Jenkins asks Helen Warrell, the FT’s...
10.29.2017
Uncertain times for UK business
Uncertainty about the outcome of the exit negotiations has hit some companies hard, while others are examining options for relocating out of the UK. Siona Jenkins discusses the outlook for UK business with Sarah Gordon, FT business editor, Patrick Jenkins,...
10.23.2017
How democratic is the Brexit Bill?
Siona Jenkins examines questions of the legitimacy of the Brexit process and the impact on our democracy of the bill currently going through parliament with Sionaidh Douglas-Scott, director of the Queen Mary University school of law in London and the...
10.16.2017
What progress in the exit talks?
What progress has been made in the exit negotiations so far and what should Britain’s strategy be to get the best deal? Siona Jenkins puts the question to Alex Barker, FT Brussels bureau chief, James Blitz, FT Whitehall editor, and...
10.09.2017
Brexit Unspun returns for a second series
Brexit Unspun, a podcast that debunks some of the political spin around Brexit is returning for a second series. You can listen to more insights from FT specialists about the impact of Brexit on our trade, economy, public institutions...
07.29.2017
The Irish border question
The people of Ireland are united in opposition to any return of a visible border, involving security or customs checks. But how can this be achieved once Britain leaves the EU? Siona Jenkins discusses at the possibilities with Vincent...
07.22.2017
Battles over Britain's exit bill
The idea that Britain would have to pay an exit bill came as a surprise to many who voted to leave the European Union. They'd been promised a financial windfall that would help the government support public services. Siona...
07.16.2017
Will UK influence grow or decline?
Will Britain's global standing be enhanced or undermined by Brexit? Siona Jenkins puts the question to the FT's Alex Barker and Philip Stephens. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
07.08.2017
The nuclear conundrum
When Britons voted to leave the EU, considerations of nuclear policy were probably far from their minds, but this is turning out to be one of the most complex and difficult parts of the separation process. Alex Barker and...
07.01.2017
What future for scientific collaboration?
Does Britain risk becoming a 'backwater' for scientific research, as some scientists have warned? And what risk is there of a Brexit brain drain? Siona Jenkins discusses these and other questions with Clive Cookson and Helen Warrell Hosted on...
06.24.2017
More money for the NHS?
Siona Jenkins discusses the impact of Brexit on the National Health Service with the FT's James Blitz and Sarah Neville. Will there be more money? How will it affect staffing, the cost of drugs and medical research? Hosted on...
06.18.2017
Will UK workers be better off outside the EU?
If Europeans no longer take up jobs in the UK, will those jobs go to British workers or be lost for good, and will workers rights be eroded when protections enshrined in EU legislation are removed? Siona Jenkins puts these...
06.10.2017
Britain's migrant problem: real or imagined?
Fears about immigration were a prime reason why many Britons voted to leave the European Union. Were these fears justified, and if so, will Brexit solve the problem? Siona Jenkins puts these questions to the FT's Helen Warrell and James...
06.03.2017
Trade and the single market
What’s the greatest risk to the smooth operation of cross border trade and which sectors are likely to be most affected? Siona Jenkins discusses the impact of Brexit on UK trade with Sarah Gordon, FT business editor, and Patrick Jenkins,...
05.27.2017
Is security Britain's ace card in the Brexit negotiations?
Siona Jenkins asks the FT's Helen Warrell and Sam Jones how Britain's defence and security services will be affected by Brexit Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
05.21.2017
How will Brexit affect the UK economy?
Will Britain's departure from the EU be good or bad for the economy, or will it in fact have no great impact at all? Siona Jenkins puts the question to Sarah O’Connor, employment editor, and Chris Giles, economics...
05.14.2017
Who has the stronger hand?
Siona Jenkins is joined by Sarah Gordon, FT business editor, and James Blitz, Whitehall editor, to discuss the timetable for Britain’s exit negotiations. Is Theresa May right that a strong mandate in next month's elections will strengthen her hand and...
05.11.2017
Welcome to Brexit Unspun
Welcome to Brexit Unspun, a podcast that looks beyond the slogans and grandstanding to examine what Brexit will mean for Britain’s trade, economy, public institutions and private sector. Each week, the FT's Siona Jenkins will join forces...

What's FT Brexit Unspun about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

FT Brexit Unspun episodes:

Britons have a change of heart on immigration

Britain and EU fall out over Galileo

Are UK citizens' rights at risk?

How realistic are Britain's Commonwealth trade ambitions?

What we can learn from the Skripal affair?

Will British fishermen be 'sold down the river' again?

Giving a voice to generation Brexit

Brexit talks: What progress on the Irish border question?

Brexit case study: British Sugar

Brexit negotiations: May's silence on the City

Where are the talks heading this year?

Tourism and travel

Medical research and the NHS

What prospects for UK exporters?

A green and pleasant land?

What's on the menu for Britons outside the EU?

Will a squeeze on labour push up wages?

Who will have the right to remain?

Uncertain times for UK business

How democratic is the Brexit Bill?

What progress in the exit talks?

Brexit Unspun returns for a second series

The Irish border question

Battles over Britain's exit bill

Will UK influence grow or decline?

The nuclear conundrum

What future for scientific collaboration?

More money for the NHS?

Will UK workers be better off outside the EU?

Britain's migrant problem: real or imagined?

Trade and the single market

Is security Britain's ace card in the Brexit negotiations?

How will Brexit affect the UK economy?

Who has the stronger hand?

Welcome to Brexit Unspun