Great tribute to Frank Field by his friend ⁦Liam Halligan⁩ ft.com/content/164818…

I'm proud to say that I knew Frank Field well - and spoke with him about politics and society regularly over three decades. He was a man who, throughout his life, displayed enormous kindness and courage.

I'm grateful to Matthew Bannister BBC Radio 4 for asking me discuss Frank's life on…

“The most significant acquisition in the Gallery’s history.” Very proud to have campaigned to save Portrait of Mai. Joshua Reynolds’ wonderful work emerged from a private collection (where it was in storage!) and will be on display to all, for free, in perpetuity. Go and see Mai!

‘Very few people I could think of who could command such respect across the political divide’ - Nigel Farage

Liam Halligan opens up about his friendship with the formidable politician, Frank Field.

The former Labour minister and popular crossbench MP dies at 81.

A few weeks ago, Sophie Winkleman - aka 'Big Suze' from Peep Show - appeared on Planet Normal, the podcast I co-present with Allison Pearson.

As Patron of an education charity, Sophie told Planet Normal she thought smart phones should be banned for under-16s and ipads and other…

‘This is a national scandal, I don’t know why this is being allowed to happen!’

GB News Economics and Business Editor, Liam Halligan, explains a sharp rise in debanking complaints.

‘This looks like privatisation gone wrong!'

GB News Economics and Business Editor, Liam Halligan, explains warnings from Thames Water that bills could increase by up to 40%.

🖊️ 'Strikes on Israel could drive up prices to $120 a barrel – but Beijing is in the way' | Writes Liam Halligan telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/…

‘If you can't defend your opponents right to free speech, then you cannot expect to have free speech, yourself.….’

On this week's  #PlanetNormal Miriam Cates tells Allison Pearson and Liam Halligan why the recent events in Brussels might be a good thing for free speech.

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Inflation came down in March by less than expected, contrary to the Chancellor’s claims. Stubbornly high inflation could delay the Bank of England’s first interest rate cut, says Liam Halligan.

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‘Why would somebody in Whitehall know better than all of the car technologists in the world?'

GB News Economics and Business Editor, Liam Halligan, discusses the plummet in electric car sales, and subsequent calls to halve VAT.

‘The people in charge stuck two fingers up to the electorate and betrayed the promise of Brexit… ’

On the latest #PlanetNormal , former Minister for Immigration Robert Jenrick explains to @allisonpearson how he was outraged at the Home Office’s lack of grip on immigration.

UK energy security is a hugely pressing issue … In this clip, I try to explain why …

Successive UK governments of all parties have ‘seriously disregarded UK energy security over many years’, says Liam Halligan responding to a new report by Offshore Energies UK.

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my book launch last night was just the best. blessed to have amazing friends, family and colleagues from Octopus Publishing who helped to bring out “Lost & Found” 🩷 just two days till it’s out!

✍️ 'The bold rate cut exposing the Bank of England’s lack of courage' | Liam Halligan telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/…

Nike’s aim is to make waves and make money and they’ve done that successfully with “playful” desecration of the Cross of St George on the home shirt. That’s what Nike do. The FA far guiltier. They should have principles. They’re supposed to respect England. But they didn’t consult…

Breaking: The Bank of England has kept interest rates on hold at 5.25%.

‘Inflation is falling sharply’ Liam Halligan explains - and the cost of living crisis is easing for some.

But, the Bank of England is still unlikely to cut interest rates tomorrow, he says.

Me neither !! 😉