The UK鈥檚 financial headache
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how Conservative and Labour preparations for the next election will be dictated by the state of the UK's public finances.
David Aaronovitch and guests discuss how Conservative and Labour preparations for the next election will be dictated by the state of the UK's public finances.
Guests:
Paul Johnson, Director of the Institute for Fiscal Studies
Mehreen Khan, economics editor of The Times
Torsten Bell, chief executive of the Resolution Foundation
Production: Ben Carter, Claire Bowes and Kirsteen Knight
Production co-ordinator: Sophie Hill and Jacqui Johnson
Sound: Rod Farquhar
Editor: Richard Vadon
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