The Budget Small Print

The Chancellor is looking at off-the-books ways to boost defence spending, including schemes reminiscent of Gordon Brown's controversial PFI - has the government learned the lessons of the past?Ed Vaizey unpacks the politics of the day with Michael Binyon and Alys Denby. Hosted o ... Show More

The think-tanks have been poring over John Healey's first budget, and they find plenty of grim news in the small print.The chancellor didn't frighten the bond markets, but did he in fact sound a bit in hock to them?Lara Spirit is joined by Juliet Samuel and Josh Glancy to unpack ... Show More

Kemi Badenoch accuses Andy Burnham of contradicting himself on Brexit, after he said he didn’t want to reopen the debate about re-joining the EU, but wants to improve the deal struck by the Tories - has the PM walked into a Brexit booby-trap? Hugo unpacks PMQs with The Times' Chi ... Show More

What does the Spring Budget mean for the economy, and for you?Adam and Chris dissect Jeremy Hunt’s Budget with Claer Barrett, Financial Times columnist and host of the FT’s Money Clinic Podcast, and former Conservative chancellor Ken Clarke.Today’s episode was presented by Adam F ... Show More

Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng unveils the biggest package of tax cuts in 50 years, before being questioned by Chris on his thinking. We hear what the chancellor has to say, as well as Chris’s thoughts, and those of the Financial Times’ Clear Barrett and former Bank of England Chief E ... Show More

Budgets, booze and The Beatles...Rishi Sunak made some big announcements in his Budget and Spending Review today. His speech included changes to Universal Tax Credit, Business rates and taxation. Adam, Laura and "PJ" from the Institute for Fiscal Studies get into it all. And (bec ... Show More

Evan Davis on how tomorrow’s budget could affect your pension pot, energy bills, and childcare costs.And, BBC Scotland’s Kaye Adams joins Scotland editor James Cook to profile the people who could be Scotland’s next first minister.Today’s Newscast was presented by Adam Fleming an ... Show More

Today, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a set of measures aimed at restoring her fiscal headroom.Adam and Chris are joined by Faisal Islam and Dharshini David to unpack everything the Chancellor revealed today, including cuts to welfare spending. Plus we dive into the Office fo ... Show More

Conservative treasury minister Victoria Atkins and shadow immigration minister Stephen Kinnock discuss whether private schools should get tax breaks and what it’s like being the children of politicians.And rapper Professor Green speaks about how we should approach mental health a ... Show More

Ahead of the chancellor's budget and spending review tomorrow, we look for lessons from the past. Plus, The Times speaks with Rishi Sunak.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: ... Show More

UK Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget includes what he claims are the biggest tax cuts in a generation. He’s hailing it as a new era for the UK economy and a way of kick starting growth, but what does this mini-budget mean for your wallet? Who gains and who loses out? Host C ... Show More