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Rachel Reeves must climb out of a massive hole

Rachel Reeves must climb out of a massive hole

Update: 2025-11-25
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The Chancellor has admitted that the economy feels stuck.

 

But will tomorrow’s budget, which promises to “grip the cost of living” and looks likely to freeze income tax thresholds, actually do anything to help?

 

Oli Dugmore is joined by the New Statesman's editor Tom McTague and political editor Ailbhe Rea. 

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Rachel Reeves must climb out of a massive hole

Rachel Reeves must climb out of a massive hole