The Expert Factor
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How do National Wealth Funds really work (and why do they sometimes go wrong)?
Top macroeconomist, finance expert, development specialist and sustainability adviser Sony Kapoor joins us to explain how National Wealth Funds work.
What happens next in British politics?
The Expert Factor team return to the studio after summer recess to bring you a preview of what might happen next in British politics.
Deliberative democracy: Is it time to let citizens decide policy?
Polly Curtis, CEO of the think tank Demos, joins The Expert Factor team to dive into the world of policymaking
What lessons should the government learn from the riots?
Nazir Afzal, former Chief Crown Prosecutor and Chief Executive of the country’s Police & Crime Commissioners, joins The Expert Factor team this week
Can the government really deliver clean power by 2030?
Nick Butler, a top energy consultant and economist, joins the Expert Factor to explain what the government is trying to do and whether it will work.
What is in Rachel Reeves’ £22bn black hole plan?
Anand, Hannah and Paul explore what Reeves is trying to do, and try to make sense of some of the decisions she made this week.
How can the government meet its foreign policy challenges?
Professor Lawrence Freedman from King’s College London joins Anand and Hannah for a fascinating tour of the government’s global priorities.
What can be done to fix the prisons crisis?
Ken Macdonald, former Director of Public Prosecutions, joins us to examine one of the biggest headaches facing the new government.
What does the general election result mean for British politics?
The Expert Factor team reflect on what Labour's landslide victory will mean for how this country is governed.
Can the next government fix the housing crisis?
Hannah and Paul are joined by Toby Lloyd, a housing policy expert and former No.10 adviser, to make sense of what has gone wrong with housing.