What Red Squirrels Reveal About Britain’s Broken Investing Culture
Podcast:Merryn Talks Money Published On: Wed Apr 29 2026 Description: Why has the UK become a nation of savers—but not investors—and what on earth do red squirrels have to do with it? Merryn Somerset Webb and John Stepek take aim at a baffling government campaign, unpack the real reasons people avoid investing, and argue that regulation, mistrust, and mixed messaging are costing Britons serious wealth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.