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One week down, five to go. It's seven full days since Rishi Sunak stood in the pouring rain and called a summer election. Has the Conservative leader managed to shift the polls since? We explore how the campaigns are playing out with Chris Wilkins, former chief speechwriter to Theresa May, Alice Perry, former chair of Labour's National Executive Committee, and Luisa Porritt, former Liberal Democrat member of the European Parliament. Hosted by Yuan Potts and James Woolcock. 
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The election has pushed the main political parties to join TikTok, but they're taking different strategies in their videos for the platform. We discuss how and why they're doing it with digital media expert Tim Gatt of Tiga Consultancy. Hosted by Stephen Carroll and James Woolcock. 
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 Both the Conservatives and Labour are trying to make the case that they are the party of business; and that the other side can't be trusted on the economy. Shadow Chancellor Rachel Reeves is putting her business endorsements centre stage whilst Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is emphasising the need to 'stick to the plan', and touting his party's track record reigning in inflation. We assess both their current policy stances with Bloomberg's Senior Economics Reporter Phil Aldrick. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and James Woolcock.  
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Rishi Sunak has set a date with the British electorate - the 4th of July. Now the dust has settled on the Prime Minister's announcement, we're taking a look at the central issue of the economy in this campaign. Bloomberg's Head of Economics and Government Stephanie Flanders and our Associate Editor Ailbhe Rea join us to discuss how the data and the politics are shaping up. Hosted by Caroline Hepker and Stephen Carroll. 
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UK inflation is down to 2.3%, with Tory and Labour frontbenchers scrambling to grab the narrative. And while the Conservatives may be down, they're hoping the economy will mean they're not out. We talk prices, interest rates and the jobs market with Bloomberg Economics' Chief UK Economist Dan Hanson and whether the data can move the dial. Hosted by Yuan Potts and James Woolcock. 
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A seven-year inquiry into the infected blood scandal says the deaths of more than 30,000 people infected with viruses whilst receiving NHS care were preventable. But how did it happen and what can those in charge do to stop something similar happening again? Bloomberg's James Woolcock and Cara McGoogan, author of a book on the disaster, join the podcast to discuss. Hosted by Lizzy Burden and Yuan Potts 
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