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Oct 2021
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Taxes rise as Sunak pledges to spend: Po...

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Heather Stewart, Larry Elliott and Aditya Chakrabortty break down what the chancellor Rishi Sunak announced in the Commons on Budget day 2021. Plus, as we gear up for Cop26, Fiona Harvey tells Peter Walker about the man who’s leading the summit - Alok Sharma.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod
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