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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: What's next for the BBC? Maurice Smith on the BBC White Paper.

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: What's next for the BBC? Maurice Smith on the BBC White Paper.
In a new report published today on the BBC White Paper the Culture, Media and Sport Committee welcomes the decision to abolish the BBC Trust and establish a unitary Board, to consolidate regulation of the BBC in Ofcom and to enhance the role of the National Audit Office in overseeing the BBC accounts. Maurice Smith, Share Radio's correspondent in Scotland and contributor to the book "The BBC Today: Future Uncertain" discusses the challenges facing the world's oldest national broadcasting organisation.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Maurice Smith


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Can the Government help solve the housing crisis by giving local authorities more power over planning fees?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: Can the Government help solve the housing crisis by giving local authorities more power over planning fees?
The House of Lords Select Committee on Economic Affairs has concluded in a report that the Government should allow local authorities to set and vary planning fees in accordance with the needs of their local area to incentivise private sector housebuilders. John Wriglesworth, Consultant Researcher for Jackson-Stops & Staff joined the Morning Money team to discuss further.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, John Wriglesworth


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: What's next for BT after the damning Culture, Media and Sport Committee report?

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: What's next for BT after the damning Culture, Media and Sport Committee report?
British Telecom is significantly under investing in its Openreach division by hundreds of millions of pounds - according to a new report by MPs. The Culture, Media and Sport Committee says the quality of its broadband service "remains poor". Their report warns if there's no improvement, they support separating Openreach from BT. Share Radio spoke to Dave Millett, Managing Director of telecoms broker Equinox to find out more.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Dave Millett


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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: David Cameron resigns – Colin Bloom was Share Radio’s man following all the developments

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: David Cameron resigns – Colin Bloom was Share Radio’s man following all the developments
Colin Bloom, Presenter of Share Politics, joined Nigel Cassidy and Chris Bailey to bring the latest from Westminster as David Cameron announced his resignation. What does it mean, was it expected and who’s next in line?
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Colin Bloom


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Nigel Cassidy

Morning Money: “A simply stunning night, nobody saw this coming” – David Helliwell reacts from the north

Nigel Cassidy
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Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: “A simply stunning night, nobody saw this coming” – David Helliwell reacts from the north
David Helliwell, Group Editorial Director at Cumbrian Newspapers Group, that launched the new daily newspaper '24’ to cover the north of England and south west Scotland, joined Share Radio Morning Money to offer a perspective from the north on the EU referendum result.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, David Helliwell


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: What’s the best way to maximise economic freedom whatever the outcome of the referendum?

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: What’s the best way to maximise economic freedom whatever the outcome of the referendum?
With the results of the forthcoming EU referendum seemingly on a knife-edge, the Institute of Economic Affairs has published a report outlining the best way to maximise economic freedom whatever the outcome. Ryan Bourne, Head of Public Policy at the Institute of Economic Affairs, spoke about this further.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Ryan Bourne


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Trade unions and the European Union

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 7:00

Morning Money: Trade unions and the European Union
John Edmonds, Chair of the Trade Union Forum Management Committee, looked ahead to History & Policy's Trade Union Forum on 'Trade Unions and the European Union'. Ahead of the EU referendum, the Trade Union Forum explores the roles that trade unions have had in previous EU public debates.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, John Edmonds


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Tightening the screws further on tax havens & offshore finance

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 6:00

Morning Money: Tightening the screws further on tax havens & offshore finance
Ahead of an international corruption summit being hosted by David Cameron in London this week, the Head of Campaigns at ActionAid UK, Murray Worthy, joined Sarah Lowther and Chris Bailey. ActionAid has been campaigning for the reform of global tax rules to tackle tax dodging in the world's poorest countries.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Murray Worthy


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: BHS, Junior Doctors and children migrants discussed by the Huffington Post's Jack Sommers

Sarah Lowther
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Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: BHS, Junior Doctors and children migrants discussed by the Huffington Post's Jack Sommers
As the pensions regulator launches an investigation into the collapse of BHS, which has a £571 million hole in its pension fund, The Huffington Post’s Jack Sommers talks about whether this will become a political issue. Jack also discusses the Junior Doctors strike and the MP vote against the attempt to force the government to allow 3000 unaccompanied child refugees into the UK from Europe.
Guests:

Chris Bailey, Jack Sommers


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Sarah Lowther

Morning Money: Tax returns, Miliband’s re-emergence & the battle to be London Mayor

Sarah Lowther
Original Broadcast:

Morning Money at 8:00

Morning Money: Tax returns, Miliband’s re-emergence & the battle to be London Mayor
Jack Sommers, of The Huffington Post, discusses the latest in the world of politics. Among the topics covered, Jack discusses the MPs publishing their tax returns, the return of David Miliband to British politics and mayoral candidate Sadiq Khan, who exclusively told The Huffington Post that Zac Goldsmith’s divisive campaign is putting Muslims off taking part In politics.
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Chris Bailey, Jack Sommers


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