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It's the economy, stupid
Andrew Verity and Mickey Clark discuss the economy with Tony Travers, Dr Linda Yueh and Francesca Lagerbergh
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Economic Reality Check
As the general election approaches, are the political parties being truthful and accurate about their economic claims? Our panel of experts sift out fact from fiction about the state of the economy, tax, public spending and efficiency savings. Francesca Lagerberg, head of tax at the accountants Grant Thornton, Tony Travers, Director of the London School of Economics, and Dr Linda Yeuh, a fellow in economics at Oxford University, join us to help decode the political claims.
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Executive Pay
Anger about high executive pay is no longer directed only at the banks. Several major companies, including BP and BG Group, are feeling the heat over multi-million pound pay packages. We ask Sarah Wilson, chief executive of shareholder body Manifest, why shareholders aren't doing more to reign in excessive pay.
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Betting Weekend
The bookies are in for a bumper weekend with the Grand National at Aintree, the US Masters at Augusta, two FA Cup semi-finals and the Real and Barcelona match in Spain. An additional estimated £25 million of bets are expected to be placed on the election in the next few weeks. Lee Cowles, UK director at Betfair, tells Wake Up to Money what he expects from the weekend ahead.
Broadcasts
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BBC Radio 5 liveFri 9 Apr 2010 05:30 BBC Radio 5 live
Podcast
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Wake Up To Money
Award-winning business and financial news, with Andy Verity, Dominic Laurie, Mickey Clarke and...
