The President of the British Chambers of Commerce on his role as friend and critic of the new prime minister.
Andy Haldane made his name as the "maverick" and "radical" Chief Economist at the Bank of England.
Many thought he'd be brought into Andy Burnham's Downing Street as an adviser, but he opted to stay on the outside.
He sits down with Nick the day after the Budget to reflect on some encouraging signs from the budget, but warns against pushing back the biggest decisions.
He also reflects on how his working class upbringing in Sunderland formed his economic approach.
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