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What were the main findings on the first day of the Brexit Supreme Court case?

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What were the main findings on the first day of the Brexit Supreme Court case?
One of the most important constitutional cases in British legal history will sit for its second day. The Supreme Court is hearing an appeal from the Government to overturn a High Court ruling that said the prime minister could not use the royal prerogative to trigger Article 50 and begin the formal Brexit process. But what were the main findings from the first day? Deok Joo Rhee is a barrister at 39 Essex Chambers, and she joined Share Radio to offer her views.
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Chris Bailey, Deok Joo Rhee

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Transport Secretary to take track maintenance control away from Network Rail

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Transport Secretary to take track maintenance control away from Network Rail
In a speech later, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling will announce a plan to take track maintenance responsibilities away from Network Rail, and give them to the train operators. He says it will make things simpler and more accountable to passengers. But not everyone's happy about the changes, with some experts worried it could cause a decline in safety standards. Share Radio’s James Brydges spoke to Lianna Etkind, from the Campaign For Better Transport.
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James Brydges, Lianna Etkind

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EU ramps up the pressure – Dan Hodges on the European Union’s hardening Brexit stance

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EU ramps up the pressure – Dan Hodges on the European Union’s hardening Brexit stance
Dan Hodges, Political commentator at the Mail on Sunday, joined Share Radio Breakfast to give his weekly politics round up. Dan discusses Corbyn, Cuba and the increasing pressure from the European Union over Brexit.
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Chris Bailey, Dan Hodges

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“We’re in this phoney war stage of Brexit” – Jack Sommers of the Huffington Post talks politics

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“We’re in this phoney war stage of Brexit” – Jack Sommers of the Huffington Post talks politics
Jack Sommers of the Huffington Post joined Share Radio Breakfast to round up the latest political headlines. Jack looks ahead to the Autumn Statement, whilst also giving his take on Theresa May’s CBI speech. There are reports of a Richard Branson move against Brexit and a suggestion by Donald Trump that Nigel Farage should be the UK ambassador to the United States.
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Mike Ingram, Jack Sommers

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What can we expect from the Chancellor’s first Autumn Statement?

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What can we expect from the Chancellor’s first Autumn Statement?
The Autumn Statement is the second of the two big economic statements made by the government every year - the first being the Budget which happens in the Spring. This year's Autumn Statement is the first to be delivered by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, but will he make an impact as the economy is at a critical juncture? To find out more, Ian Stewart, Chief UK Economist at Deloitte, joined Share Radio Breakfast.
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Mike Ingram, Ian Stewart

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Could Scotland attempt a Norway-like model of EU membership?

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Could Scotland attempt a Norway-like model of EU membership?
Scotland could attempt a Norway-like model of EU membership. The idea emerged in a leaked memo, where it seems the Scottish government is considering European Economic Area membership as a possible way to maintain links with the block. To find out if this could be a viable way for Scotland to remain in the EU, Matt Cox spoke to Share Radio's Scotland correspondent Maurice Smith.
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Matt Cox, Maurice Smith

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Share Radio Breakfast: Where could we see developments in UK-India relations?

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Share Radio Breakfast: Where could we see developments in UK-India relations?
Theresa May continues her visit to India, but it seems an attempt to strengthen relations between the two nations post-EU referendum has been mired by issues. Tech was in focus as May and Modi spoke at the Indo-UK Tech Summit, but the two leaders have also butted heads over immigration and student visa concerns. Matt Cox spoke to Dr. Ruth Kattumuri, Co-Director of the India Observatory at the London School of Economics, to find out more.
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Matt Cox, Dr Ruth Kattumuri

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Morning Money: Will British infrastructure thrive or suffer post-Brexit?

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Morning Money: Will British infrastructure thrive or suffer post-Brexit?
Post-Brexit infrastructure will be one of the discussion points at today's Westminster Energy, Environment and Transport Forum, where delegates will be debating the next steps for major infrastructure projects in the UK, such as Hinkley and HS2. So is Brexit a threat, or will these projects go ahead as smoothly as possible? Matt Cox spoke to Richard Threlfall, Partner and Head of Infrastructure Building & Construction at KPMG, to find out.
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Matt Cox, Richard Threlfall

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Morning Money: Will Heathrow get the go ahead?

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Morning Money: Will Heathrow get the go ahead?
Aerospace industry analyst Howard Wheeledon, of Wheeldon Strategic, joined Share Radio Morning Money to look ahead to the airport expansion decision, which is due out later. But is it the end of the line, or will this debate rumble on for years to come?
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Chris Bailey, Howard Wheeldon

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Morning Money: Why is Britain affecting the French presidential election?

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Morning Money: Why is Britain affecting the French presidential election?
With six months to go to the French presidential election, an increasingly acrimonious campaign has become divided over the topic of Brexit. While the mainstream candidates bicker over how kindly the EU should treat the UK in the negotiations, the Front National leader Marine Le Pen continues to rise in the polls. Share Radio's Robert Van Egghen reports.
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Robert Van Egghen

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