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Politics Live
Thursday 17 September 2026 · 12:15 BST · 45m · 4 stories · 15 annotated moments · 43 of 45 min on news stories (96%)
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The Bank of England held interest rates at 3.75% despite rising inflation and expectations of further increases. The panel discussed the implications for the cost of living and the upcoming budget, with Prime Minister Andy Burnham warning of difficult decisions. Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith called for tax rises to be ruled out, while the debate also covered the scale of public debt and whether spending cuts or investment were needed.
The programme featured an interview with Anthony Scaramucci, a former Trump aide, about his new book All the Wrong Moves. He argued that US decisions on China's WTO entry, wars without tax increases, and bank bailouts led to Trump's election and current political divisions. He criticised Trump's tariffs and wars, and analysed the future of the Republican Party.
The programme also examined warnings from the CEO of Microsoft AI about the risks of autonomous AI, and noted the King was hosting a summit on AI regulation. The panel debated the need for global rules and whether tech companies were self-serving. Later, the discussion turned to the term "Net Zero," with the Net Zero committee suggesting dropping the phrase because it has become "weaponised," and the panel argued about the effectiveness of targets and the need for a nuanced debate on energy policy.
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% since December.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 0:13-0:20
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
The Bank of England has held interest rates at 3.75% since December.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 2:08-2:17
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
The energy price cap was expected to rise significantly in January.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 2:36-2:44
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
Markets expected about three interest rate rises by the middle of next year.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 3:15-3:22
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
Markets expected about three interest rate rises by the middle of next year.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 3:15-3:22
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
Markets expected about three interest rate rises by the middle of next year.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 3:15-3:22
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
Inflation was attributed to global pressures, not domestic demand.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 4:34-4:42
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Claim Bank of England holds rates at 3.75% but warns of future rise
Inflation was attributed to global pressures, not domestic demand.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 4:39-4:42
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Claim Scaramucci book blames Trump's economic policies and past missteps for MAGA
Scaramucci attributed the rise of MAGA to three US policy errors: unchecked China, unpaid wars, and the bank bailout.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 18:33-18:43
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Claim King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Dumfries House summit
Microsoft AI CEO warned that autonomous AIs could become a new silicon species competing for resources.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 32:38-32:49
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Claim King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Dumfries House summit
Donald Trump dismissed Amodei's warning and said he himself is able to prevent a malevolent AI superintelligence.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 32:58-33:05
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Claim King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Dumfries House summit
King Charles is holding a meeting with executives from leading AI companies in Scotland.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 33:25-33:29
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Claim King Charles warns AI leaders of existential dangers at Dumfries House summit
Some industry observers suggest that calls for slowdowns may be more about company valuations than safety concerns.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 37:20-37:24
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Claim Net zero committee says term has become weaponised and should be dropped
The UK government reported that carbon emissions have been reduced by 50% since 1990.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 42:45-42:53
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Claim Net zero committee says term has become weaponised and should be dropped
The UK's net zero target became law in June 2019.
BBC Two, Politics Live, 17 September 2026, 43:33-43:38
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