275 | The Incompetence of Boris Johnson

This week we talk about the politics of incompetence: when does it matter and when can politicians get away with it.  Have repeated u-turns during the pandemic damaged the government?  Has Nicola Sturgeon had a better crisis than Boris Johnson or is it just competence theatre?   Is the government's incompetence going to be enough to get Keir Starmer into Downing Street?  With Helen Thompson, Chris Brooke and Chris Bickerton.

240 | Lockdownonomics

David and Helen talk to the economist Diane Coyle about the long-term consequences of lock-down, for the economy, for society and for our well-being.  How can we measure the costs?  Who are likely to be the
biggest losers?  And what will it mean for how we structure our economies in future?  Plus we discuss what will happen if we pull back from global supply chain and we ask whether inflation is on its way.