Andrew Neil has spent his career holding the powerful to account, armed with the facts they’d rather ignore. From Westminster to Washington, the political world has never been more complex— or more in need of proper scrutiny. Join him, alongside big-name guests for The Andrew Neil Report, where he dissects the week's domestic and global politics. No spin, just the evidence. New episodes every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy (https://acast.com/privacy) for more information.
What this show covers
UK politicsAndy BurnhamgeopoliticsUK economyRussiaPollingIranLabourglobal economypublic financeseconomic growthDonald TrumpUkraineU.S. foreign policyMiddle East security
What listeners will find here
Stronger UK growth meets a stark £260 billion warning
The episode focuses on the UK economy’s better-than-expected growth and why Andrew Neil thinks those in power should be pleased. He also argues tougher problems may still lie ahead, including what he frames as a £260 billion hit facing Andy Burnham and Britain’s finances.
Andrew Neil on Trump’s Ukraine ceasefire claim and America’s fading reliability
This episode focuses on Donald Trump’s proclaimed Russia-Ukraine energy ceasefire and why Andrew Neil argues it does not exist in practice. He also speaks with former U.S. special representative to Ukraine Kurt Volker about that claim and the Houthis’ strikes on Saudi Arabian airports.
Four weeks out, a hard look at whether Republicans could lose both chambers
The U.S. midterms take center stage as Andrew Neil and Gerard Baker examine polling that could spell trouble for Republicans. With four weeks until voting, the episode weighs how plausible losses in both the House and Senate really are, while keeping in mind that polls can still be wrong.
Could a US diesel export ban tip Britain toward shortages and recession?
This episode examines the threat of a US diesel export ban and what it could mean for Britain. Andrew Neil and economist Liam Halligan explore the UK’s heavy reliance on imported diesel, limited reserves, and the knock-on risks for prices, inflation, transport, farming, and industry.
Andrew Neil and Fraser Nelson weigh Burnham’s big vision against today’s crises
Andy Burnham’s Labour conference speech is the focus here, as Andrew Neil and Fraser Nelson assess its radical tone, surprises and long-term ambitions. The episode also asks a sharper immediate question: with a hard winter coming, what can the prime minister actually do now?
