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...The UK’s water regulator has lashed out at the country’s water utilities for paying “significant dividends” to shareholders while failing to fix their poor environmental record, in comments that pile more...
...He added: “Let’s fix the markets that are broken at the moment so that people can see that capitalism, free enterprise, can work in the interests of those who are currently excluded.”...
...But he said it was unclear whether the UK would accept a one-year fix....
Mortgages for first-time buyers were at a 10-year low last year
...“We think borrowers on a two-year fix will be [able to] remortgage on to a lower rate from October,” said Capital Economics....
...With me here in the FT studio are Political fix regulars Miranda Green. Hi, Miranda. Miranda GreenHello, Lucy. Lucy FisherAnd Jim Pickard. Hi, Jim. Jim PickardHello....
...Lucy FisherAnd Jim Pickard. Hi, Jim. Jim PickardHello....
...Robert, Jim, George, thanks for joining us. George Parker, Robert Shrimsley and Jim PickardThanks. [MUSIC PLAYING] Lucy Fisher That’s it for this episode of the FT’s Political Fix....
...And that makes it a lot easier for councils and mayors when they are trying to bring about schemes and projects,” she said, adding: “We are not going to be able to fix everything overnight....
...In this week’s Scoreboard, we ask if a new regulator for English football will do anything to fix the game’s financial woes....
...Host Lucy Fisher, the FT’s Whitehall editor, discusses with colleagues Jim Pickard and Stephen Bush, and is joined by Luke Tryl, the UK director of More in Common, a strategy and communications consultancy...
...Follow Lucy on X: @LOS_Fisher, Miranda @greenmiranda, Jim @PickardJE, Anna @AnnaSophieGross Want more?...
...We also run through Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s plans to fix Manchester United....
...Hello, I’m Miranda Green and welcome to Political Fix from the Financial Times....
...Lucy Fisher is joined by FT colleagues George Parker, Robert Shrimsley and Jim Pickard to analyse the by-election result and examine the division and sectarianism stalking British politics....
...The FT’s Jim Pickard joins Miranda Green and chief political commentator Robert Shrimsley to assess the damage to Labour after weeks of confusion over the policy....
...Lucy FisherAnd just to round up this week, who are we picking for the Political Fix stock picks portfolio, Jim?...
Former prime minister warns Keir Starmer will face a country ‘in a mess’ if he wins the next election
...The FT’s Lucy Fisher is joined by colleagues Miranda Green and Jim Pickard to explain what’s happened and discuss the latest drama, including the shock resignation of the PM’s one-time ally, immigration...
Labour announces policy to fix health crisis, boost housing and workers rights on first day of conference in Liverpool
...“Unless we fix this fast, we risk the industry simply relocating to Europe or the US, or becoming reliant on imports from China and elsewhere....
...He will promise that the government will “get under the bonnet, to fix an unprecedented stagnation in British productivity growth” should the party win the general election later this year....
...“The government is doing everything it can to fix this quickly and minimise the disruption to children’s education.”...
...Lucy FisherWell, we’ve just got time left for the Political Fix stock picks. Jim, who are you buying or selling this week?...
...This is an audio transcript of the Political Fix podcast episode: ‘Labour’s historic by-election wins ’ [MUSIC PLAYING] Jim PickardOld loyalties appear to be a bit dead and the idea of a safe Tory seat...
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