376. Aid vs Defence: A Livestream Special

The Rest Is Politics

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🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Sir Keir Starmer has unveiled plans to increase defence spending by 2027 - redirecting funds from foreign aid. What does this mean for the UK and its global role? Join Rory and Alastair as they discuss this and more. The Rest Is Politics is powered by Fuse Energy. Fuse are giving away FREE TRIP+ membership for all of 2025 to new sign ups 🎉 TRIP+ gets you ad-free listening, discounts, and early access to episodes and pre-sale tickets for live shows! To sign up and for terms and conditions, visit GetFuse.com/Politics ⚡ Get our exclusive NordVPN deal here ➼ nordvpn.com/restispolitics It's risk-free with Nord's 30 day money back guarantee ✅ Instagram: @restispolitics Twitter: @restispolitics Email: restispolitics@gmail.com Assistant Producers: Alice Horrell + Evan Green Social Producer: Jess Kidson Producers: Nicole Maslen, Fiona Douglas Senior Producer: Dom Johnson Head of Content: Tom Whiter Exec Producers: Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:17.5	This episode is brought to you by Uber.
0:20.1	Right, Roy, we all know what the deal is when you're a passenger in an Uber. What about the drivers?
0:24.8	Well, and I'm not sure people necessarily know this. Uber was the first major app-based operator
0:30.3	to provide drivers with holiday pay, access to a pension, and even fully funded open university
0:36.6	courses. So that is a good start,
0:38.8	Roeb. Is that all there is to it? Well, I guess the other thing that might appeal to you is that
0:42.6	three years ago, Uber recognized the GMB union, so their drivers also have the option of union
0:47.9	representation too. That is excellent. And it provides its drivers with access to sickness cover,
0:53.2	new parent payments, all of this
0:54.6	well-giving drivers, total flexibility to choose when, where, and for how long they want to work.
0:59.3	Well, I didn't know any of that.
1:00.6	And maybe you don't know about Uber Green either, which means people in London can choose a fully
1:04.9	electric ride at no extra cost to the passenger.
1:08.0	Excellent. I shall be looking out for it.
1:09.8	So learn more about the benefits, protections and GMB representation for Uber drivers in the UK.
1:15.1	Go to Uber.com slash driver protections.
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