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May 2023
31m 53s

Should The Government Be In Charge Of Yo...

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Politicians from across the political divide are suddenly very interested in pensions: using people's retirement savings to boost UK growth. Is it a good idea for the government to get involved in managing pension funds? We discuss with our Money Distilled columnist John Stepek and Bloomberg Opinion's Stuart Trow. Plus, Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch speaks to Bloomberg at the Qatar Economic Forum about the government's plan to tackle post-Brexit trade issues facing the car industry. Hosted by Stephen Carroll, Lizzy Burden and Caroline Hepker. 

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