We are in the middle of the usual annual tradition of pre-Budget speculation. Westminster tries to guess what the Chancellor will announce, while the Treasury attempts to make clever briefings to roll the pitch for its plans.
But is there a fundamental problem with the whole ritual?
Anoosh Chakelian is joined by Will Dunn to discuss.
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