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The Budget: NHS, Wages and Farms

How are these areas impacted by the Budget?

Today, we look at how the Budget will impact the NHS, businesses and farmers.

Adam speaks to the Health Secretary Wes Streeting about how the money for the NHS will be spent and when people might feel the benefits of the extra spending. And how will Chancellor Rachel Reeves changes to National Insurance contributions affect some NHS services?

Simon Jack, business editor, explains how businesses are feeling about the planned changes to National Insurance. And, Adam discusses why farmers are so annoyed about changes to inheritance tax with host of Farming Today Charlotte Smith.

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