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a nation of taxpayers
A podcast from the Taxpayers' Alliance. Talking politics and highlighting waste in all forms of government and the public sector. Presented by Duncan Barkes with guests from the Taxpayers' Alliance and from across the world of politics. On X, follow the TaxPayers' Alliance @the_tpa More links and info here: https://www.taxpayersalliance.com/
Episodes
a nation of taxpayersThe Story Of The First Brexiteer
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Callum McGoldrick are joined by Dr Tim Aker to talk about his book 'The First Brexiteer - The Diaries Of Sir Neil…
a nation of taxpayersWhat is Britain's most hated tax?
It's a Clash Of the Tax Titans! This week, podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by 4 people in the TPA podcast studio who are making their pitch as to the tax…
a nation of taxpayersHigher Education - The Real Cost Of The Graduate Premium
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined this week by Joanna Marchong, the TPA's Investigations Campaign Manager. Their guest this week is Paul Wiltshire -…
a nation of taxpayersFighting Wokeism & Restoring The National Trust
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Elliot Keck. Their guest is cultural campaigner and commentator Zewditu Gebreyohanes. She is a former…
a nation of taxpayersShould the NHS be privatised?
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by Shimeon Lee, Policy Analyst at the TPA. Their guest this week is Kristian Niemietz, Editorial Director at the Institute…
a nation of taxpayersGawain Towler on Reform UK, Farage, Lowe, Habib & Yusuf.
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined by Gawain Towler, former Head of Press for UKIP, The Brexit Party and Reform UK. They talk…
a nation of taxpayersShould we really leave the ECHR?
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined by Karl Williams, Research Director at the Centre for Policy Studies. The CPS has published a…
a nation of taxpayersRupert Lowe MP talks guns, Tories and Restore Britain
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined once again by Rupert Lowe MP. Since he was last on the podcast, Rupert is no longer a Reform…
a nation of taxpayersStarmer's disastrous first year in Downing Street
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Elliot Keck and Darwin Friend to discuss the first year of the Labour government. They also hear from voters…
a nation of taxpayersJake Wallis Simons talks Iran, Israel and media bias
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck are joined by Jake Wallis Simons. Jake is a columnist, author, broadcaster, foreign correspondent and…
a nation of taxpayersSmoking & freedom with Forest's Simon Clark
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Benjamin Elks and Simon Clark, Director of Forest, the lobby group of smokers. They discuss smoking, freedom…
a nation of taxpayersSpending Review: reaction and analysis with Steve Baker
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Head of Research Darwin Friend and former Conservative MP and government minister Steve Baker to analyse…
a nation of taxpayersGabrielle O'Donovan - My hell at the hands of HMRC
This episode is a real life story about one woman's nightmare experience with HMRC and a case of mistaken identity. Gabrielle O'Donovan is the author of…
a nation of taxpayersSaving Western civilisation with Peter Whittle
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined by Peter Whittle, Founder and Director of the New Culture Forum. They discuss the constant…
a nation of taxpayersToby Young talks Freedom of speech and Lucy Connolly
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined this week by Toby Young - Baron Young of Acton. Toby is founder and director of the Free…
a nation of taxpayersLabour's impact on business & regulation with Alys Denby
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by TPA researcher Jonathan Eida and Alys Denby, Opinion and Features Editor at City A.M. Together they discuss the Labour…
a nation of taxpayersLocal election results, Reform UK & is Kemi safe?
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Will Yarwood and Henry Hill, Deputy Editor of Conservative Home. They chew over the recent local election…
a nation of taxpayersBig Spending Projects Gone Wrong & HS2
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by TPA researcher Callum McGoldrick as the TPA launches a new report: Big Spending Projects Gone Wrong. They also talk to…
a nation of taxpayersBritain's Quangos Uncovered & Who Really is in power?
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck are joined by former government adviser James Price. James is also a former Chief of Staff to a UK…
a nation of taxpayersSteel nationalisation, MP's pay & 1 May elections
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck are joined by Emma Revell, External Affairs Director at the Centre for Policy Studies. They talk about the…
a nation of taxpayersTrump, Trade & Tariffs with Ted Bromund
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by John O'Connell, Chief Executive of the TPA and Ted Bromund, former senior research fellow at The Heritage Foundation…
a nation of taxpayersTown Hall Rich List 2025: HUGE wages for fat cat bosses
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by TPA researcher Jonathan Eida and Councillor Matthew Goodwin-Freeman. Together they go through the TPA's Town Hall Rich…
a nation of taxpayersSpring Statement: Is Reeves Reaping What She Sowed?
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by Darwin Friend, Head of Research at the TPA and Fred De Fossard, Director of Strategy at the Prosperity Institute…
a nation of taxpayersAndrew RT Davies: Welsh politics & the rise of Reform UK
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck are joined by Andrew RT Davies, the former leader of the Welsh Conservatives. Andrew explains why he…
a nation of taxpayersMike Graham talks journalism, Reform UK, Net Zero & more
One of our most opinionated episodes ever! Fleet Street legend and presenter of TALK's Morning Glory, Mike Graham, joins podcast host Duncan Barkes and the…
a nation of taxpayersHyper mass immigration is destroying our country
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and William Yarwood from the TPA are joined by political commentator Patrick O'Flynn. Patrick is also a former UKIP and SDP MEP…
a nation of taxpayersReeves' Budget will close care homes and people will die
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Elliot Keck. Their guest this week is Dr Robert Kilgour. Robert is a business leader, entrepreneur, investor…
a nation of taxpayersIs the right too splintered to unite to beat Labour?
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by Elliot Keck of the TPA and Ben Habib, Chair of Great British PAC. Ben talks about the creation of Great British PAC and…
a nation of taxpayersWhy does the UK hate the rich so much?
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by Daniel Lilley, Senior Researcher at Civitas and Max Marlow, Director of Research and Education at the Adam Smith…
a nation of taxpayersEsther McVey MP - The Voice Of Common Sense
Conservative MP Esther McVey joins podcast host Duncan Barkes and Elliot Keck of the TPA. Should there be an electoral pact between the Conservatives and…
a nation of taxpayersDefunding The BBC!
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by Darwin Friend, Head of Research at the TPA and Rebecca Ryan from Defund The BBC. Rebecca talks about the campaign and…
a nation of taxpayersA chat with Fred De Fossard from the Prosperity Institute
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by William Yarwood of the TPA and Fred de Fossard of the Prosperity Institute, formerly the Legatum Institute. Fred…
a nation of taxpayersA chat with Giles Dilnot, Editor of Conservative Home
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck are joined by Giles Dilnot, the new editor of Conservative Home. They discuss his vision for Conservative…
a nation of taxpayersA wide-ranging chat with Sir John Redwood
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Will Yarwood are joined by Sir John Redwood. John was Conservative MP for Wokingham between 1987 and 2024. A former…
a nation of taxpayersLooking at 2025, skiving public sector workers and APD
It's the first episode of 2025! Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by Elliot Keck, Joanna Marchong and Darwin Friend from the TPA. They talk about what the…
a nation of taxpayersLooking back at 2024 & a political quiz
The final episode of 2024 with a festive flavour. Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by Elliot Keck and Callum McGoldrick from the TPA, along with Joe…
a nation of taxpayersReform MP Rupert Lowe on politics, HMRC & football
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot Keck chat with Rupert Lowe, Reform UK MP for Great Yarmouth. They talk about his political journey, life in…
a nation of taxpayersUK/US relationship, Musk, Reform UK & 3 day a week MPs
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Elliot Keck and special guest Ted Bromund. Ted is a former Senior Research Fellow at The Heritage Foundation…
a nation of taxpayersCharlotte Gill, trusting Rachel Reeves & a lobster
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Will Yarwood and campaigner Charlotte Gill. They talk about Charlotte's Woke Waste work, whether we can trust…
a nation of taxpayersRecorded live at the protest by British farmers on 19 November 2024
Podcast host Duncan Barkes and Elliot Keck from the Taxpayers' Alliance join thousands of farmers in Whitehall to protest against changes to inheritance tax…
a nation of taxpayersDriving test backlog, student loans, 4-day week & Lineker
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Elliot Keck and Ellen Pasternack from the Civitas think tank. Ellen talks about her campaign to end the…
a nation of taxpayersShadow Business Secretary Andrew Griffith talks about UK business, making Conservatism sexy and Land Rovers
Andrew Griffith, Shadow Secretary of State for Business and Trade and MP for Arundel and South Downs, joins podcast host Duncan Barkes and the TPA's Elliot…
a nation of taxpayersBudget Special - Decimating British Business
Podcast host Duncan Barkes gets reaction to the Budget from John O'Connell, Chief Executive of the TaxPayers' Alliance and Max Marlow, Director of Research and…
a nation of taxpayersThe Whitehall Project's Henry Newman, Employment Rights Bill & Paddington Bear
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Media Campaign Manager Will Yarwood and special guest Henry Newman from The Whitehall Project. Henry talks…
a nation of taxpayersThe TPA at 20, a hike on employer's NI contributions and a £39 herb chopper
Podcast host Duncan Barkes is joined by the TPA's Chief Executive John O'Connell and Head of Campaigns Elliot Keck. They chew over the possible increase in…
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