Burnham’s Big Economic Choices

The episode features Faisal Islam and Adam Fleming discussing the recent turmoil in global bond markets, emphasizing the rising costs of government borrowing and their implications for the UK's fiscal strategy. They explain how various global factors, including Japan's economic measures and the actions of large tech firms, are influencing interest rates. Helen Miller from the Institute for Fiscal Studies joins the conversation to analyze the UK-specific economic challenges, particularly regarding government spending and defence allocations amidst rising debt.

Later, Zoe Kleinman shares her experience as the first UK journalist to ride in a driverless taxi, provided by Uber. She illustrates the technology's complexities and regulatory context, mentioning the presence of a safety driver alongside the autonomous system. Zoe describes her ride through busy London streets, noting how the vehicle navigated challenges such as roadworks and public demonstrations. The episode concludes by highlighting the ongoing discourse around driverless technology and its future in urban transport.