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Mar 2024
40m 15s

The Budget: Losing A Few Pounds

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About this episode

Jeremy Hunt has delivered what is probably his last Budget before the general election, and as well as offering tax cuts he found time to refer to Peter Mandelson's suggestion that Keir Starmer 'shed a few pounds'.


Times columnist Patrick Maguire joins Matt to look at the chancellor's offer to the electorate and to consider Labour's response.


Plus: PMQs Unpacked seeks Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer trade blows over law and order.


The Budget (00:50)


PMQs Unpacked (15:25)


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