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Richard Murphy and occasional friends talking about everything you need to know to understand the economy, tax, finance and how we fund our future.... more
FAQs about Funding the Future:How many episodes does Funding the Future have?The podcast currently has 517 episodes available.
July 03, 2025Where does money go in a crash?Every time stock markets drop, headlines say that billions have been lost. But where does that money actually go? If you want to understand crashes, confidence, and the baked bean market (trust me), this one’s for you....more9minPlay
July 02, 2025Bad politics. Bad science. Bad Labour.Wes Streeting says cutting 50 calories a day will solve obesity and save the NHS. That’s bad politics, bad science and classic neoliberal blame-shifting. In this video, I take apart his arguments and ask whether he’s naive or deliberately complicit in weakening our NHS....more9minPlay
July 01, 2025Why is Labour punishing disabled people but rewarding the wealthy?Labour is cutting disability benefits to balance Rachel Reeves’ budget, while handing billions in tax breaks to the rich. I explain why this is morally bankrupt, and why Labour’s 70 MPs who backed down have failed the poorest....more8minPlay
June 30, 2025Israel: Time for sanctions?The Co-op has banned Israeli goods. The UK government remains silent. This silence is complicity. Real leadership in the face of genocide would require that the UK sanction Israel. ...more13minPlay
June 29, 2025Is neoliberalism making us sick?Neoliberalism promised prosperity—but it’s delivering obesity, anxiety, and inequality. Public services are failing, mental health is collapsing, and ultra-processed food dominates our lives. Is it time we faced the truth and built something better?...more2minPlay
June 29, 2025Is the Bank of England wrecking growth?Quantitative tightening, high interest rates, and no growth, and all because the Bank of England's policies are damaging households, businesses, and the whole UK economy. Is it time to bring them under control?...more5minPlay
June 28, 2025Why has the UK economy stopped working?The Resolution Foundation says UK incomes will flatline until 2030. This isn’t an accident—it’s by design. High interest rates, unfair taxes, and Labour's inaction are all crushing incomes and deepening inequality. We need change....more13minPlay
June 26, 2025Can you trust Stablecoins?Stablecoins are promoted as financial innovation, but are the real winners those avoiding oversight, whether as tax dodgers, money launderers, or crypto speculators? ...more8minPlay
June 25, 2025Will Labour dump Starmer?Keir Starmer is facing rebellion from more than 120 Labour MPs over benefit cuts that target the UK’s most vulnerable. Could this be the beginning of the end for his leadership? ...more4minPlay
June 25, 2025Is big business making you sick?From addictive foods to lifetime drugs, corporations are profiting from your ill-health, and the NHS is left to foot the bill. This is how neoliberalism is eating the state from within....more9minPlay
FAQs about Funding the Future:How many episodes does Funding the Future have?The podcast currently has 517 episodes available.