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The Intelligence from The Economist

This May hurt: British politics

The Intelligence from The Economist

The Economist

Global News, Daily News, News

4.53.7K Ratings

🗓️ 24 May 2019

⏱️ 23 minutes

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Summary

Britain’s prime minister Theresa May has at last revealed the date she will step down. She had the unenviable task of trying to deliver Brexit, which she failed to, and her successor may not fare any better. President Donald Trump has lost crucial legal battles over his financial records, and more defeats are likely if the cases head to the Supreme Court. And, why is it that some music can give you chills? Additional music: “Try Again” by Posthuman, “Blackwall” by Snakebitesmile.

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0:00.0

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leaving us paralyzed when we need to act.

0:11.0

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0:16.0

According to a CBI report, the transition to a greener economy is boosting UK growth,

0:22.0

with 71 billion pounds of jobs and investment being brought to the UK's industrial towns.

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0:46.0

Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host Jason Palmer.

0:51.0

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

0:59.0

President Donald Trump has lost two crucial battles in his efforts to keep his financial records private.

1:05.0

It's a skirmish that could be heading for the Supreme Court,

1:09.0

and it seems the ruling there would also be unlikely to go his way.

1:15.0

And has a piece of music ever raised to the hair on your neck, given you a chill,

1:19.0

made you outright euphoric? A new book tackles the complicated question of why people like the music they do.

1:29.0

The first book is about the future of the UK.

1:35.0

The first book is about the future of the UK.

1:43.0

Today Theresa May announced her resignation as Britain's Prime Minister after failing three times to push her Brexit deal through Parliament.

1:50.0

Mrs May spent two years negotiating an agreement with the European Union about the terms of Britain's departure,

1:57.0

only to have members of Parliament turn it down time and time again.

2:01.0

It is and will always remain a matter of deep regret to me that I have not been able to deliver Brexit.

2:09.0

It will be for my successor to seek a way forward that honors the result of the referendum.

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