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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 46 MIN

Tony Blair, Tax Traps and Torn on Karaoke

from How Money Really Works · host Peter Oliver & Stephen Hope

Peter and Stephen are back after Sunderland’s European dream became reality… and somehow that led to a pub conversation about capital gains tax.This week on How Money Really Works:• Why political promises always sound simpler than reality• Reform UK’s “tax-free overtime” idea• Wes Streeting, wealth taxes and unrealised capital gains• Why politicians are all a bit weird• Tony Blair’s dramatic warning about Britain’s future• Net zero, energy prices and Britain’s competitiveness• Why long-term planning seems impossible in modern politicsThere’s also karaoke confessions, Sunderland in Europe, and the launch of Pete’s Portfolio getting one step closer.This is financial education, not financial advice.Follow us:Instagram: @hmrwpodTikTok: @hmrwpod

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