010: The Bankers' Bonus "Fiscal Event"

<p>As the UK transitioned from pomp to politics, the Tories prioritised some of - <em>you guessed it!</em> - the richest in society.</p><p>In this week’s trawl, Marina &amp; Jemma crawl through the debris of The Queue, struggle to side-step the national debate surrounding the privilege of queue-jumping, and then focus on chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s gift to bankers during a cost of living crisis… he even reduced benefits for the poorest in society to, whattaguy!<br /><br />Hang on, did anyone see banker’s bonuses written on the side of the bus as a Brexit benefit? Of course not... </p><p>On Twitter, there were some quite visceral reactions to the rich getting richer (and a reminder that not all of them are awful), our political pair ponder the myths of growth, and we’re reminded why the unlimited bonuses cap was introduced.<br /><br />Plus… this week’s pudding is from <a href="https://twitter.com/Exploding_Heads/status/1572887669319041030">The Exploding Heads</a>.<br /><br />Seen a great tweet? Twit us <a href="http://twitter.com/TheTrawlPodcast">@TheTrawlPodcast</a>.<br /><br />Sign up for updates by emal over at <a href="https://thetrawl.substack.com/">https://thetrawl.substack.com</a></p> <br /><br />This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit <a href="https://thetrawl.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=CTA_1">thetrawl.substack.com</a><br /><p> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p><p> </p><p>Learn more about your ad choices. Visit <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a></p><p>If you’ve even mildly enjoyed The Trawl, you’ll love the unfiltered, no-holds-barred extras from Jemma &amp; Marina over on Patreon, including:</p><br /><p>• Exclusive episodes of The Trawl Goss – where Jemma and Marina spill backstage gossip, dive into their personal lives, and often forget the mic is on</p><p>• Early access to The Trawl Meets…</p><p>• Glorious ad-free episodes</p><br /><p>Plus, there’s a bell-free community of over 3,300 legends sparking brilliant chat.</p><br /><p>And it’s your way to support the pod which the ladies pour their hearts, souls (and occasional anxiety) into. All for your listening pleasure and reassurance that through this geopolitical s**tstorm… you’re not alone.</p><br /><p>Come join the fun:</p><br /><p><a href="https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.patreon.com/TheTrawlPodcast?utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator</a></p><p><br /></p><hr /><p style="color: grey; font-size: 0.75em;"> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color: grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>