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Will Labour raise taxes?
Manage episode 431531635 series 2638056
Rachel Reeves' first statement as the new Chancellor has kicked off a huge political row. She accused her predecessor Jeremy Hunt of lying about the 'true state' of the UK's finances - and he hit back calling her ‘shameless’. So was there actually a ‘cover up’ by the previous government? And the big question: Does this mean higher taxes?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
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Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom'
Host: Luke Jones.
Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.
Clips: Parliament TV, Sky News, Times Radio.
Further listening: Labour: Meet Starmer's top advisors
Further reading: 'Is Rachel Reeves right to rule out China tariffs?' by Mehreen Khan
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1236 episodes
Manage episode 431531635 series 2638056
Rachel Reeves' first statement as the new Chancellor has kicked off a huge political row. She accused her predecessor Jeremy Hunt of lying about the 'true state' of the UK's finances - and he hit back calling her ‘shameless’. So was there actually a ‘cover up’ by the previous government? And the big question: Does this mean higher taxes?
This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory
Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk
Find out more about our bonus series for Times subscribers: 'Inside the newsroom'
Host: Luke Jones.
Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics Editor, The Times.
Clips: Parliament TV, Sky News, Times Radio.
Further listening: Labour: Meet Starmer's top advisors
Further reading: 'Is Rachel Reeves right to rule out China tariffs?' by Mehreen Khan
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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