The British Chambers of Commerce says the UK must tackle its status as the sick man of the G7 if it wants to grow the economy. Around 7% of the UK workforce are currently out of work due to long-term sickness, compared to 3.5% in Japan. What are we getting wrong?

Also, deprived areas of the UK will be given tens of millions of pounds each from a new regeneration fund to address Britain’s neglected communities, and, Starmer hopes, tackle the threat posed by Reform UK. 

And, James plays a film from the BBC in collaboration with other international news agencies that calls on Israel to allow foreign journalists into Gaza.

This episode was recorded on the 25th of September. Catch James O'Brien weekdays from 10am on LBC.