Episodes
When Britons voted to leave the EU, considerations of nuclear policy were probably far from their minds, but this is turning out to be one of the most complex and difficult parts of the separation process. Alex Barker and Andrew Ward explain why.
Published 07/08/17
Does Britain risk becoming a 'backwater' for scientific research, as some scientists have warned? And what risk is there of a Brexit brain drain? Siona Jenkins discusses these and other questions with Clive Cookson and Helen Warrell
Published 07/01/17
Siona Jenkins discusses the impact of Brexit on the National Health Service with the FT's James Blitz and Sarah Neville. Will there be more money? How will it affect staffing, the cost of drugs and medical research?
Published 06/24/17
If Europeans no longer take up jobs in the UK, will those jobs go to British workers or be lost for good, and will workers rights be eroded when protections enshrined in EU legislation are removed? Siona Jenkins puts these questions to Sarah Gordon and Sarah O’Connor.
Published 06/18/17
Fears about immigration were a prime reason why many Britons voted to leave the European Union. Were these fears justified, and if so, will Brexit solve the problem? Siona Jenkins puts these questions to the FT's Helen Warrell and James Blitz.
Published 06/10/17
What’s the greatest risk to the smooth operation of cross border trade and which sectors are likely to be most affected? Siona Jenkins discusses the impact of Brexit on UK trade with Sarah Gordon, FT business editor, and Patrick Jenkins, financial editor.
Published 06/03/17
Siona Jenkins asks the FT's Helen Warrell and Sam Jones how Britain's defence and security services will be affected by Brexit
Published 05/27/17
Will Britain's departure from the EU be good or bad for the economy, or will it in fact have no great impact at all? Siona Jenkins puts the question to Sarah O’Connor, employment editor, and Chris Giles, economics editor.
Published 05/21/17
Siona Jenkins is joined by Sarah Gordon, FT business editor, and James Blitz, Whitehall editor, to discuss the timetable for Britain’s exit negotiations. Is Theresa May right that a strong mandate in next month's elections will strengthen her hand and how will other elections in Europe affect the timetable?
Published 05/14/17
Welcome to Brexit Unspun, a podcast that looks beyond the slogans and grandstanding to examine what Brexit will mean for Britain’s trade, economy, public institutions and private sector. Each week, the FT's Siona Jenkins will join forces with colleagues and invited guests, to examine the areas most affected by Brexit, from science, to the labour market, the NHS and nuclear policy.
Published 05/11/17