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Coffee House Shots: Budget booze from Disraeli to Reeves

Coffee House Shots: Budget booze from Disraeli to Reeves

Update: 2025-11-29
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Throughout the years, the only person permitted to drink inside the House of Commons is the Chancellor, so what has been the tipple of choice for each resident of Number 11 dating back to Benjamin Disraeli? Following Rachel Reeves Budget this week, Michael Simmons and James Heale drink their way through the ages, discuss the historical context of each Budget, and question whether Rachel Reeves has the toughest job of them all.


This episode was originally recorded for Michael Simmons's new podcast Reality Check. Search Reality Check wherever you subscribe to your podcasts.




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Coffee House Shots: Budget booze from Disraeli to Reeves

Coffee House Shots: Budget booze from Disraeli to Reeves