Beardie and the Fox
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Two ordinary guys with their take on the political and social news of the week - with a focus on constructive ideas for tackling the problems we faceThe hosts, Guy and Shaun, spent decades in finance and have worked professionally in other areas - Guy's been a marketing director for a number of big UK names, while Shaun's worked in industrial relations for a large trade union and spent time in the Civil Service. Neither have any political affiliations but both have a lot to say......
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Jul 9, 2026
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Episodes
Supreme Court rules on gender, and China's investment in the UK 17.04.2025 57:59
This week: Controversy as the Supreme Court rules on the definition of a woman Are China's investments in the UK for profit, or control?
Did Trump just blink? 10.04.2025 57:59
This week: With Liberation Day only a week ago, did Trump just blink?
Liberation Day 03.04.2025 57:58
This week: Trump's tariffs send shockwaves around the world
BYD, and Toxic Masculinity 27.03.2025 57:57
This week: The inexorable rise of the Chinese electric vehicle producers BYD With the drama 'Adolescence' and ongoing legal action against the Tate brothers, toxic masculinity is back in the headlines
Reeves, Benefits, and the Trump & Putin Show 19.03.2025 57:59
This week: Rachel Reeves prepares for her first Spring Statement Liz Kendall attacks the benefits bill Don and Vlad fiddling, while Ukraine burns
Streeting's Strategy, and Trump's Week 12.03.2025 57:59
This week: Will Wes Streeting's strategy for the NHS work, and when will it start to bear fruit? Donald Trump's latest moves on Ukraine, and trade tariffs
Germany, Reeves, and Ukraine 07.03.2025 57:58
This week: The new German Chancellor sets out his stall with unprecedented borrowing Rachel Reeves is pondering how to square the circle, borrowing, cuts, changing the fiscal rules, or a combination of all three Ukraine - the week's developments, and the prospects for peace
Energy, Trump and Ukraine 27.02.2025 57:58
This week: With OfGem allowing a further increase to the Energy Cap, and BP getting back into oil, we examine an evolving market Sir Keir follows Emmanuel Macron to pay homage in Washington, while Trump plays cat and mouse with Vlodimir Zelensky - what's going on?
Trump, Russia, and Ukraine 20.02.2025 57:58
This week: What are Trump's ideas, and next moves on Ukraine
Trump - Ukraine, and Tariffs 14.02.2025 57:59
This week: Donald Trump on Ukraine and NATO Donald Trump on Trade and Tariffs
Trumping Gaza, and Wes' Priorities 06.02.2025 57:58
This week: The Donald's extraordinary plans for Gaza Wes Streeting's winners and losers
Rachel's growth, and Benefits fraud 30.01.2025 57:58
This week: Rachel Reeves lays out plans for long term growth - will they work Liz Kendal is looking to counter benefits fraud - we explore the proposals
Donald's back, and Rachel's in Davos 23.01.2025 58:00
This week The Donald unveils a tsunami of Executive Orders Rachel's rolled back on the Non-Doms.....why?
Biden's Legacy, Trump's Plans, and Rachel Reeves' Conundrum 17.01.2025 57:58
This week: How will posterity look back on Joe Biden's four year term? What's Donald Trump lined up for the next four? And how does Rachel Reeves avoid the doom-loop of stagflation?
Economic Armageddon, and Transatlantic Friction 09.01.2025 57:56
This Week: As markets sound the alarm are Rachel Reeves' plans in trouble Noises from across the pond are sending shockwaves through domestic political discourse. What are the long term consequences?
Further Predictions for 2025, and WFH 02.01.2025 57:58
This week Ukraine, Gaza, Trump, and China - our take on 2025 Working From Home raises it's head again - another heated debate
2024 in review, and domestic predictions for 2025 26.12.2024 57:57
This week: A look back at 2024, the events, elections, and characters that emerged during the last twelve months How we fared on predictions Looking forward on the domestic front
WASPI Women, and Elon Musk 19.12.2024 58:00
This Week: Who are the WASPI Women and why might they feel betrayed by Sir Keir Starmer? Rumour has it that E;on Musk is about to open his chequebook to make a substantial donation to Nigel Farage's Reform - what are the implications ?
The Spending Review , and Christmas Shopping 12.12.2024 57:51
This week: Rachel Reeves Spending Review - what will it mean for government departments NATO are calling for 3% of GDP to be spent on defence - but why now? News from the British Retail Consortium tells a sorry story for Christmas on the high street - is it all doom and gloom?
Labour's Milestones, plus Football and Politics 06.12.2024 57:58
This week: Keir's Milestones - charting the way ahead or millstones for the future? Football and Politics - as controversy erupts again within the higher echelons of the beautiful game, are sport and politics ever compatible?
Back to Work, and Electric Vehicles 29.11.2024 58:00
This week: As the Government launches its Back to Work White Paper, we ask, will it work? With the goalpost forever moving, are the wheels coming off the electric vehicle revolution?
Ukraine, and Farmers' Protest 20.11.2024 57:58
This week: Biden loosens the shackles on Ukraine using long-range weapons in Russia - we examine the implications Farmers are revolting - Rachel Reeves alterations to IHT bring the tractor boys (and girls) to Westminster
Wes Streeting's Reforms, and Trump's Appointments 14.11.2024 57:58
This Week: Wes Streeting's been outlining his NHS reforms - will they work? The Donald's been appointing his cabinet - we take a look at the characters
US Elections, and the Shadow Cabinet 07.11.2024 57:56
This week: Donald's back..... Kemi's Frontbench Team
Budget Special 30.10.2024 57:59
This week: We dissect Rachel Reeves' first budget
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