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Speculation is rife that the upcoming Autumn budget will introduce new tax rises following expensive U-turns on welfare and slower than expected growth. Some thinktanks have suggested Rachel Reeves’ next budget will need to find up to £50bn. The Times’ economics editor, Mehreen Khan talks to Luke Jones about why Britain is broke, and what can be done to find extra funds?
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Guest: Mehreen Khan, Economics editor at The Times.
Host: Luke Jones
Producer: Kate Lamble.
Read more:
- Rachel Reeves ‘must find £50bn’ in tax rises or spending cuts in budget
- Move defence budget outside fiscal rule, says Gordon Brown
Clips: Times News, The Telegraph, Sky News, ITV News.
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