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Why wasn’t Rachel Reeves’ budget bolder?

Why wasn’t Rachel Reeves’ budget bolder?

Update: 2025-11-271
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Will the shooting of two National Guards in Washington DC change US politics forever? Should the UK roll out screening for prostate cancer? Did Chancellor Rachel Reeves miss an opportunity to gear up the economy for growth?


Rebecca Moore is joined by The Observer’s Cat Neilan, Steve Bloomfield and James Tapper, as they battle it out to pitch the top stories of the day. 


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Why wasn’t Rachel Reeves’ budget bolder?

Why wasn’t Rachel Reeves’ budget bolder?